rundll32 error message

[sam lightbourn]

I am working on a Windows ME system and received the following error message.
"Rundll32 has caused an error in mmsystem.dll. Rundll32 will not close." I
have received this error while trying to diagnose a video problem. It will
not move from 16 colors. I have attempted to put another video card in the
AGP slot without any luck. Also screen resolution will not change from
640x480. When I go to advance I get the previous messge about the Rundll32
message. Any help would be greatful.
Thanks...Sam

[sam lightbourn]

Hi Noel,
I apologize for taking so long getting back to you. I tried the ideas you
sent but nothing worked. I then realized that the Win9x folder I created was
missing. Apparently is was corrupted. Helpctr would not work, control panel
would not work, many of the standard windows would not work. I then removed
what data I could and formated the drive. Now everything works. I would
have preferred not to do it this way but I think this was the only way
possible. Thanks for all your help and when I need to I will contact the
discussion group again. So long for now and once again, thanks. Sam

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> ....also, see this KB article:-
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/138835
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton
> CrashFixPC
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> "Noel Paton" <noeldp(spamless)@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eVBKYVbYKHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Try this:-
> > Boot to Safe Mode
> > Open device Manager
> > REMOVE ALL INSTANCES of ALL Display Adapters, and all Monitors
> > Reboot to Normal Mode - Windows will reinstall the hopefully) correct
> > drivers
> > See if that helps
> >
> > --
> > Noel Paton
> > CrashFixPC
> >
> > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > www.crashfixpc.co.uk
> > "Sam Lightbourn" <SamLightbourn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message news:CEE74DB9-0737-48E9-BC8C-E9170E744888@microsoft.com...
> >>I am working on a Windows ME system and received the following error
> >>message.
> >> "Rundll32 has caused an error in mmsystem.dll. Rundll32 will not close."
> >> I
> >> have received this error while trying to diagnose a video problem. It
> >> will
> >> not move from 16 colors. I have attempted to put another video card in
> >> the
> >> AGP slot without any luck. Also screen resolution will not change from
> >> 640x480. When I go to advance I get the previous messge about the
> >> Rundll32
> >> message. Any help would be greatful.
> >> Thanks...Sam
> >
>
> .
>

[kristain]

Download a rundll error repair tool and install it.
Click the Repair All Button. It will scan you computer.
Then, click the Repair All Button again.
Hopefully, it will help you.