Microsoft KB Archive/919753

= Error message when you start a Windows XP-based computer: &quot;The application or DLL C:\Windows\system32\winspool.drv is not a valid Windows image&quot; =

Article ID: 919753

Article Last Modified on 6/9/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you start a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

The application or DLL C:\Windows\system32\winspool.drv is not a valid Windows image. Please check this against your installation diskette.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the Winspool.drv file is corrupted.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type %Windir%\system32, and then click OK.

Note %Windir% represents the path of the Windows system folder. Typically, C:\Windows is the path of the Windows system folder.
 * 1) Right-click the Winspool.drv file, and then click Rename.
 * 2) Type winspool.drv.old, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) Restart the computer.

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