Blue Screen Error c000021a

Question

I can't turn off my laptop in order to reboot since there is no access to off options that work and the battery takes over when unplugged. Should I just remove the battery? And is this an error that will reappear when I do get it rebooted? Thanks... Kajac

AngryMoose · Answer

I have the same problem STOP: c0000221
THe image shell32.dll is possibly corrupt. The header checksum does not match the computed checksum.
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I've restarted and everything, in safe mode, all the modes and always get the same response. I called Dell and I was told to take it to professionals. The professionals told me that the only thing that I could do was wipe all of the computer clean and reinstall my os. But...I don't have the original OS, but I do have windows XP professional, which I am willing to put on here. This computer is basically expendable to me, as it is my old one, but I would like to get it up and running. I am willing to wipe clean, even if I get system instability, but I need to know how. If I could recieve instructions, It would be very helpful to me.

kajac2 · Answer

I finally was able to get the power button to respond and turn the darned thing off (hold it down for 20 seconds or so) and when I rebooted everything looks okay, but I will back it up to be sure.

Another forum sent me to this site which may be of help to you:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;317189

kajac

AngryMoose · Answer

Nah. No help there. Any one else that knows how?

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