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    Windows host process (Rundll32) has stopped working

    Discussion in 'HP' started by divinefool, Mar 14, 2007.

  1. divinefool

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    Guys I just got new machine. I have been getting an error message of:

    "Windows host process (Rundll32) has stopped working, windows is working on the problem and will notify you when solution is available"

    Something like this comes up. I restarted and it hanged..I shut down and start it worked. And if this message comes and you keep on working nothing happens. I mean when this error message comes up, it doesn't affect windows functionality.
    But what is this? How can I solve/fix it? It has come up nearly in each login session till now.

    Vista ultimate/Intel E6600/2 GB RAM/256MB GeForce 7600 GT/802.11 b/g Wireless LAN and 56K data/fax modem
     
    divinefool, Mar 14, 2007
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Sounds like a bad install. Try reinstalling it, and the problem should go away.
     
    Airman, Mar 14, 2007
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    Hey frds!!

    I am still having problem with this rundll32 error. I have done recovery twice but still whenever I play with pics and other media I get this error.
    any one got solution?
     
    divinefool, Mar 19, 2007
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    Hi,

    Which version of Windows Vista Ultimate are you using ? 64 bit or 32 bit ?

    BGeo
     
    bgeo, Mar 20, 2007
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    32 bit. I have read in other forums that nero may be causing this problem. But I am not using nero at all.
    In 2 days around 10 same error msgs..Please help
     
    divinefool, Mar 21, 2007
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    Call HP if you are still under warrenty have them fix it
     
    mtor, Mar 21, 2007
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    yeah they sent me the recovery CDs. But guess what..typical of HP one CD was corrupted and I couldn't do the recovery to factory settings.

    This rundll32 never bothered me in XP..but in vista ..man 10 error msgs in 1 hour..thats a lot
     
    divinefool, Mar 21, 2007
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    I have done the recovery with CD and it was successful. I am still getting the "rundll32 has stopped working error" .
    Please help me friends..
     
    divinefool, Mar 24, 2007
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