Explorer.exe - Entry point not found error - The procedure entry point memcpy_s could not be located in the dynamic library msvcrt.dll.

Error Message: Procedure Entry Point Not Found in Msvcrt.dll File

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When you start Windows XP, you may receive an error message that is similar to one of the following:

Lsass.exe: Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point _resetstkoflw could not be located in the dynamic link library Msvcrt.dll.

-or-

Services.exe: Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point _resetstkoflw could not be located in the dynamic link library Msvcrt.dll.

After you press OK, a blank desktop appears on the computer screen. The pointer may be present and working. However, there is nothing to click, and the keyboard does not work.

This issue may occur if you replaced the Msvcrt.dll file with a third-party version that does not contain the _resetstkoflw (recovery from stack overflow) function.  Or have been infected with MALWARE that replaces the file.

To resolve this issue, use the Windows XP Recovery Console to replace the Msvcrt.dll file with the original version. To do this, follow these steps:

   Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer from the CD-ROM.

   NOTE: Some computers may require that you modify the basic input/output system (BIOS) settings before you can start the computer from a CD-ROM. For information about how to modify BIOS, see your computer documentation.

   At the Welcome to Setup screen, press R to start the Recovery Console.

   Press the number key that corresponds to the installation that you want to repair, and then press ENTER.

   Type the Administrator password, and then press ENTER.

   With the Windows XP CD-ROM still in the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:

       cd system32

       ren msvcrt.dll msvcrt.old

       CD-ROM_or_DVD-ROM_Drive_Letter:

       cd \i386

       expand msvcrt.dl_ BootDriveLetter:\windows\system32

       exit

   NOTE: BootDriveLetter refers to the drive letter of the boot drive. In other words, it refers to the drive where the Windows folder is located, which is probably drive C. CD-ROM_or_DVD-ROM_Drive_Letter refers to the drive letter of the CD-ROM or the drive letter of the DVD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM drive are frequently located in drive D.

NOTE: The retail version of the Msvcrt.dll file is dated 23-Aug-2001. It was included with Windows XP and has the following properties:

Modified 8.23.01

Size - 315 KB (322,560 bytes)

Version - 7.0.2600.0

When I try and start the system from the CD, I get a blue screen message before it can finish loading.