Problem with 0xc0000017 error

Hello,
Let me start by saying I'm not very tech-savvy, so please explain in
simple terms.

I recently had my mothers computer upgraded with Windstream wireless
without any problems. After I got her connected to the network, I went
ahead and downloaded whatever upgrades for Windows, Norton, etc. that
were available (since she tends to ignore getting updates).

After finishing, I had to restart. I did so and when it started up,
got the Windows screen for a few seconds before getting the 0xc0000017
error and failure to initialize. The machine then restarted itself and
that pattern has repeated since.

I understand this has something to do with "virtual memory" but, since
I can't even get to a point where there's anything to click on, what do
I do?

Once again, if anything has any suggestions, please pretend I know
absolutely nothing about technical terminology (you won't be far from
the truth).

Thanks


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At pc start-up,tap the F8 key,select safe-mode,enter xp as administrator,
R.click my computer,properties,advanced,virtual memory,change button,set
C: to "let system manage" click set 2X,close out,restart pc.

"spades1013" wrote:

>
> Hello,
> Let me start by saying I'm not very tech-savvy, so please explain in
> simple terms.
>
> I recently had my mothers computer upgraded with Windstream wireless
> without any problems. After I got her connected to the network, I went
> ahead and downloaded whatever upgrades for Windows, Norton, etc. that
> were available (since she tends to ignore getting updates).
>
> After finishing, I had to restart. I did so and when it started up,
> got the Windows screen for a few seconds before getting the 0xc0000017
> error and failure to initialize. The machine then restarted itself and
> that pattern has repeated since.
>
> I understand this has something to do with "virtual memory" but, since
> I can't even get to a point where there's anything to click on, what do
> I do?
>
> Once again, if anything has any suggestions, please pretend I know
> absolutely nothing about technical terminology (you won't be far from
> the truth).
>
> Thanks
>
>
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