fatal error

Go into Safe Mode again and try "Last Known Good Configuration"

If that does not work you could try a repair of XP

Insert your Windows XP Setup CD, and restart your computer.

1. When the Press any key to boot from CD message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
2. Press ENTER when you see the message To setup Windows XP now, and then press ENTER displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen.
3. Do not choose the option to press R to use the Recovery Console.
4. In the Windows XP Licensing Agreement, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.
5. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315341

I did the windows repair ..I got sound now and still can't get the internet access ..plus I came up with this message

the procedure entry point gotiums couldn't be located in dynamiclink library msdart.dll

then I got a message

sprngfld_adv_daemon wkscal.exe entry point not found

Frank

See if the following helps fix this problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=842014

Steve

Here is a discussion about this problem

http://www.softbytelabs.com/Frames.html?f1=Banner.html&f2=Support/Support.pl?product=cp&msg=150