Computer Troubles x_X Please read.

[VaeVictis]

Hey Everyone, I'm having a few issues.. I've been trying to fix them myself for the past 3 days.. and have failed each and every time.. My first problem is when I go to "My Computer", "Control Panel", "Administrative tools" Then "Services". I get this error..  "Snap-in failed to initialize. Name:Services  CLSID:{58221C66-EA27-11CF-ADCF-00AA00A80033} I then have the option to push "ok" so I do. Then I get another error.. and it says "Snap-in Creation Failed.   The snap-in is not created, it may not be installed properly. CLSID:{58221C66-EA27-11CF-ADCF-00AA00A80033}


I'm also having another problem, dealing with.. windows update. When I try to update I get this error, "0x80072EE7". I've done some of the things they've suggested and they haven't worked.. like adding the urls to the "trusted sites".

I'm using a Dell Latitude Laptop c500/c600 and it runs windows xp.

My last problem is with Direct x 9.0 Installer. When I go to install it a while through installing it gives me this error "The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify o
its compatibility with Windows XP". Then after I click "OK" Another error pops up.. it says "An internal system error occurred. Please refer to DXerror.log and DirectX.log in your Windows folder to determine the problem".


Hope someone can help me, thanks for reading.

 

[GX1_Man]

I think your installation is FUBAR'ed. What would you think about a reinstall of Windows after you back up your data files?

Do you have a real Windows CD, as opposed to a restore CD? If so, you might think about a repair install.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

A reinstall takes less than the 3 days you have already spent.  

Is this XP Home or Pro?

[CBMatt]

Maybe one of these pages might help?...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826282&Product=winxp

http://www.mcse.ms/message579903.html

[VaeVictis]

I'm running Windows XP Home edition, version 2002. I bought this laptop and it had windows xp on it already. It didn't come with a cd but I have a windows xp cd from my desktop, I've tried reinstalling the components that are missing like the administrative tools, that didn't change anything unfortunately.

I'm trying this in the link CBMatt mentioned.



This should expand services.ms_



Start | Run | Type:  cmd  | OK |

Type:    d: [ENTER]

cd i386 [ENTER]

expand services.ms_ c:\windows\system32\services.msc

[ENTER]

(where "d:" is the letter of the CD-ROM drive with the

Windows XP installation disc)

=======



This should expand fsmgmt.ms_



Type:    d: [ENTER]

cd i386 [ENTER]

expand fsmgmt.ms_ c:\windows\system32\services.msc

[ENTER]



When I type in "expand services.ms_ c:\windows\system32\services.msc"  It says "No destination specified for: services.ms_c:\windows\system3services.msc.

So maybe that would be the solution if it'd work right..?


If not then I guess I'll try the reinstalls windows..
Would I just have to wipe this laptop with like well DBAN or something.. hmmm nevermind. This laptop doesn't have a floppy drive x_O.

I've tried this link and done what it said"http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826282&Product=winxp"
already it didn't change anything.

Thanks for the help and replies. ^.^