Please help on NvCpl.dll problem

Question

I don't know why previous message got sent.  I have a dimension 8200 with xp home installed.  Upon booting up I get a dialog box stating: error booting C:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll      a dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed.     I did a search for this problem and found a solution on this forum, but it does not work.  I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong and it is driving me buggy.  It says to run sfc /scannow in safe mode, but when I do, nothing happens.  When in a normal boot, when I run sfc /scannow a dialog box comes up and it does a long review.  But when it finishes the review, nothing shows up on the screen.  Please help me.        Norm

dunedin · Answer

Hi,

Two things to try

1. Click on your start button..click "run"
Type "msconfig" without the quotes. Then OK
Go to your startup tab.
Uncheck a box that has C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll
or something similar

If it is not in msconfig

2. The NvCpl.dll is a file related to your display drivers. This file in technical terms is the: "NVIDIA Display Properties Extension".
Your best bet is to go to www.nvidia.com and download the updated drivers.

Denny Denham · Answer

nkempka, The latest NVidia driver can be downloaded from here. It should resolve the problem.

nkempka · Answer

Hey !!!!! Thanks to both of you guys (Dunedin and Denney), I can sleep better tonight.   Updating the Driver worked.   I don't know what we would do without guys like you.   Thanks again.         Norm

dunedin · Answer

You are very welcome. Glad you fixed it.

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Please help on NvCpl.dll problem

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