CTMBHA.DLL error?

[shivendra]

I am using a Dell XPS which is running on Windows XP. When the pc boots then am getting an error message that states "CTMBHA.dll initialization routine failed." I cannot figure out what kind of file is causing this issue? Any ideas? Thanks.

[Bon-Z]

I dont think that CTMBHA.dll is an XP file. Check the below registry path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run:
[MBMon] Rundll32 CTMBHA.DLL,MBMon

And then try to find the CTMBHA.dll on your machine.

Check the below article on "Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302347

[shivendra]

Thanks for the reply, I found the below thing:
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\win2k_xp

Can anyone tell me what is Creative\SBAudigy?

[ApPy10]

The SBAudigy is a sound card and similar kind of software from Creative. Also Creative is the manufacturer. Have you tried to right click on CTMBHA.dll and then selected properties and checked at everything? I was able to find the below folders with some web searches:
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program

After the win2k_xp is added I find nothing
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\win2k_xp

I searched @ http://us.creative.com/support/ for CTMBHA.dll.

You can try to call or email the Creative support and ask them about what this CTMBHA.dll file is.

[panfoli]

I had this error message occur this morning. I searched google and found this thread (very helpful, thank you), when I found out it was a soundblaster file, I knew what to do. I just went into msconfig last night, then the services tab, hid all microsoft programs and shut off everything else. Then , this morning I got the error message. I just went back into msconfig, services and put a check in the box next to the 2 programs that are soundblasters. No more error message. thanks!

[wilschillin]

It has something to do with your Creative labs sound card drivers. The issue is on mine PC right now. It started right after I replaced a defective hard drive. I cloned my laptop before using Acronis True Image Home 9 and replaced the drive and put the cloned image back on the new drive. The next time I booted, I got the same message.

Creative Labs SB Audigy ADVANCED MB - it needs to be rereistered with Creative labs. You purchased a Dell laptop that came with an upgrade sound software package. You might not even use it, but its there.

I'll repost when i fix mine.

Creative Filter AudioControlMB Module - right click the file properties

exisits in two locations on my PC

C:\Windows\System32\CTMBHA.DLL (active copy thats not registering)

and the original

C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Program\Win2k_xp\ctmbha.dll

I tried start run - - regsrv32 ctmbha.dll and got the same message - LoadLibrary failed initialization routine failed

[wilschillin]

start run msconfig

start up tab

uncheck Rundll32 CTMBHA.DLL - apply ok and restart it should not load again.

or regedit and remove the key from the LM\SOFTWARE\MS\WIN\CurrentVersion\Run

or both