How to reinstall the SmartCard service on Windows XP?

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Guy

I've installed a version of Win XP that was stripped of the SmartCard service
(SCardSvr.exe and some DLLs).

I need it however for supporting my bank's authentication USB key.

How can I reinstall the service? I can copy any missing files from another
full installation of XP I have, but what registry additions or other things
must I do to enable it to function correctly?

Thanks!!
 
"Suslik luna" <Suslik luna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:393F041B-D168-4234-93CA-0757F0E63BCF@microsoft.com...
>I am afraid there is no solution for Windows XP except reinstalling the OS;
> while there is a solution for Windows 2000.
>
> There is a workaround for Windows XP, but it relies on the use of a
> non-free
> third-party program.
>
> Both methods are described here:
> http://railean.net/index.php/2006/12/19/restoring_the_smart_card_service_in_wind_2000
>
Maybe his bank will reimburse him since it is their security feature that he
wants to access. It does not hurt to ask.
 
> Maybe his bank will reimburse him since
> it is their security feature that he
> wants to access. It does not hurt to ask.

This will not solve the original problem; and finally the bank folks can say
"this is a known issue with YOUR computer, it is not our problem". If they
are user-friendly they can tell him to re-install Windows, or try some
workarounds.

This is a very weird problem, because initially you can blame it on the
hardware, and then on the driver, and then on the [lack of] driver's
signature, etc. If you're experienced with readers and know some basic
details about PC/SC, you can be familiar with the problem of the faulty smart
card service.


In the meantime, I found a solution and described it here:
http://www.lazybit.com/index.php/a/2007/12/19/windows_xp_re_install_smart_card_service


I tested this on two different computers - it works. I hope the original
poster still reads this thread :-)
 
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