try to run a repair install. shell32.dll relates to graphics card. check for the driver for the graphics card. uninstall it and restart the computer and let computer detect the graphics card and then...

Also try to disable any firewall or antivirus that you have and then try the above steps for that you can use following steps
1 start> run>msconfig
2. select selective startup
3. uncheck load...

follow these steps
1. start>run>dxdiag>display or display1>Note how much video memory is on the Approx. Total Memory line under Device
2.start>control panel>display>settings>advanced ...

download directx again and try to install them from safe mode with networking. Download from the following site: ...

There could also be a problem with the Network interface card. if you have only one NIC try replacing it.

how many network intreface cards do you have? IF they are more than one then take out the extra ones and then try installation.

why dont you try parallel install. Follow this link. U will get snapshots for parallel install
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxppro/sp2installxpcdparallell/indexfullpage.htm

if you are able to go to safe mode then follow these steps
1. start> run> type in "services.msc"
2. in the services window check for all the services whether all the essential services are started...

Start your computer with a Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition Startup disk, type sys c: at the command prompt, and then press ENTER. and then try to perform a clean install using XP CD

it could be the problem with the CD ROM drive in the computer. Try changing the CD ROM Drive and look for scratches on the XP CD.

you can try to uninstall it from safe mode and if you are not able to do that follow these steps
1. click on start> run> type in "msconfig"
2. In system configuration utiity window select the...

you can try to uninstall it from safe mode and if you are not able to do that follow these steps
1. click on start> run> type in "msconfig"
2. In system configuration utiity window select the...

1. click on start> run> services.msc
in the services window check for system restore service and set it to started and automatic
2. open my documents folder, click on tools, folder options> view...

Yes you can install with the the XP Pro disk that you have but you must change the product key before you can activate the product. When you you get the activation screen do not activate now. When...

It may be possible that there is some problem in the USB drive since you said that when you installed XP while selecting USB drive and after the first boot it said error reading the drive. I would...