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HELP: shell32.dll is possibly corrupt?? after clean reinstall

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by nydana8 1 view

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I have just performed a clean reinstall of Windows XP Pro service pack 2 and am getting the following error:

C0000221 {Bad Image Checksum}
The image shell32.dll is possibly corrupt.
The header checksum does not match the computed checksum.

I used a Dell reinstallation CD and I just realized that my PC is probably not a Dell. I do not know if this has anything to do with it.

What do I have to do?

Thanks a lot for a lifesaver help!

P.S. Before I had XP Home service pack 2.
P.P.S. I have a few PC's in a network, so I can use the others to copy files or whatever.....

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by nicknielsen

You need to purchase an XP Pro upgrade license. This will allow you to install XP Pro [u]legally[/u] on your former XP Home PC. This license should come with the Windows CD and eliminate any and all checksum issues.

by nydana8

Actually I have the original XP Home CD for this PC. I did not used it to beginn with because I thought this was a Dell and I did not want Pack 1.

by nicknielsen

You will have to wipe the hard drive first, though. XP Home won't allow itself to be installed over XP Pro.

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