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Lunas
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I decided to install xp sp3 rc2. When the install finished and I restarted I was given a blue screen and endless restarting due to ["gdibipmapsize unable to be found" Gdi32.dll]. After installing vista the closest os disk near me (vista). Using vista I searched on the web to find out what this error was.
The error that was keeping xp sp3 from booting was a error that first cropped up in vista sp1 and had since migrated over to xp sp3. And to fix this all i needed to do was put the gdi32.dll from the service pack 3 install directory into my system 32 folder on my windows xp install.
Cliff notes:
1. microsoft messed up thier service pack with old files
2. new files cause error loop requiring recovery console or dual boot.
3. dual boot vista ultimate to find out what needs to be done to fix it.
4. fixed it.
The error that was keeping xp sp3 from booting was a error that first cropped up in vista sp1 and had since migrated over to xp sp3. And to fix this all i needed to do was put the gdi32.dll from the service pack 3 install directory into my system 32 folder on my windows xp install.
Cliff notes:
1. microsoft messed up thier service pack with old files
2. new files cause error loop requiring recovery console or dual boot.
3. dual boot vista ultimate to find out what needs to be done to fix it.
4. fixed it.
