microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

Reg wrote:
> I have done that too and the tool dis not find any issues but my
> Cryptsvc still won't run in any of the scenarios. I have re-tried
> them all. Any suggestions?

And your google search didn't help? I just did one -

http://www.google.com/search?q=Could+not+start+the+Cryptographic+Services+service+on+Local+Computer+Error+193%3A0xc1&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS249US249

Which found a lot.
http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=401292

I'm sorry, but I really have no other suggestions.

>
>> Reg wrote:
>>> I have chased this porblem all over the Net and my computer and have
>>> recorded the following list of issues:
>>>
>>> When I attempt to install Installer V3.1 I receive the error
>>>
>>> KB893803v2 Setup eror:
>>> Setup could nodt verify the file Update.inf. Make sure the
>>> Cryptographic service is running on this computer.
>>>
>>> When I attempt to start Cryptographic Service I receive the
>>> following errors:
>>>
>>> // First
>>> When a start was attempted form the Control panel/ Administrative
>>> Tools/ Services
>>> Could not start the Cryptographic Services service on Local
>>> Computer. Error 193:0xc1
>>>
>>> I have checked permissions and all appears to be as it should be
>>>
>>> //Next step
>>> When a stop and re-start was attempted from the cmd prompt with the
>>> following commands:
>>> C:\net stop cryptsvc
>>> "The service could not be controlled in its present state."
>>>
>>> C:\net start cryptsvc
>>> "The Cryptographic Services servce is starting"
>>> and after a breif pause
>>> "The Cryptographic Services servce could not be started."
>>> A system error has occured.
>>>
>>> *** is not a valid Win32 application.
>>>
>>> I have visited a few websites that address this error but none with
>>> a solution that works so far.
>>> I even tried a registry cleanup tool to no avail. I am at the point
>>> that I believe it may be necessary to re-install Windows XP
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Argle. OK - I'd try to run a System File Check (sfc /scannow).
>> You'll need your XP CD. Google for more iinfo.