Microsoft KB Archive/245137

= STOP: 0xC0000142 User32.dll Message on Restart After Upgrade to Windows NT 4.0 =

Article ID: 245137

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q245137



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3 and then restart your computer, you may receive the following error message:

STOP: 0xC0000142 User32.dll



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the User32.dll and Gdi32.dll files are damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, replace the damaged files:


 * 1) Install a parallel installation of Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0.
 * 2) Start the computer to the parallel installation.
 * 3) Copy the User32.dll and Gdi32.dll files from the Winnt\System32 folder of the parallel installation to the Winnt\System32 folder of the original installation.
 * 4) Restart the computer to the original installation.

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