computer will not start up - the application or the C:\WINDOWS\system32\DNSAPI.dll DLL is not a valid Windows image

When I try to start my computer, I get this message... [the application or the 32DNSAP.dll DLLC:windows\system is not a valid image. [Please check this against your installation diskette.]  However, after inserting disc and reboot, I get the same message, and the computer starts. Any suggestions? Please and thank you

Well, I know what this means and have recreated on my system (that's how I got the exact message).

Now we will see this as the system engineers of Microsoft came up with a workable solution that does not involve the possession of a genuine bootable XP installation CD (sorry - there is no Microsoft KB article for this message).

MS has a free support that might be useful:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509553

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