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VXD device driver format invalid

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Name: Matt
Date: March 16, 2001 at 10:25:05 Pacific
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I'm using Win2k Professional. The Computer starts up fine and seems to be working normally. But when I open the MSDOS prompt to get a DOS Window, I get the following error:
"C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\COMMAND.COM SYSTEM\CURRENT\CONTROLSET\CONTROL\VIRTUALDEVICEDRIVERS.VDD. The VXD Device driver format in the registry is invalid. Click 'close' to terminate the program."

Then I'm given two options; to "close" or "ignore". If I "close", the MSDOS window closes. If I click "ignore", the problem seems to go away and I am at the MSDOS prompt. How can I correct this error??

Your help is much appreciated!!!




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Name: TCN
Date: March 16, 2001 at 12:13:53 Pacific
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To fix the problem, use Regedit.exe, Delete the VDD value name in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD

Then, use Regedt32.exe, on the Edit menu, add Value name VDD as a REG_MULTI_SZ data type in the same location. Don't enter any data in the Multi-String Editor. Press OK and exit Regedt32.

You may want to restart your computer to initialize the change. Good luck.



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