microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

I followed the links to that same site and even installed Regcure and ran it
with no posative result. I am at my wits end so I will try a re-install of
Windows and see what happens then.
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rjb


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> 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.
>
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