cannot find a device file that may be needed to run windows or a windows appication. the windows registry or system.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file no longer exists. if you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstalled or setup program . if you still want to use the appication associated with this device file, try reinstalling that application to replace the missing file . c:\Kademo\VRSD.386 press a key to continue I know that I deleted games and old stuff from this pc but I don't remember which game or what to do now so this doesn't keep on showing. Aida

Open the file C:\Windows\system.ini with Notepad. In the [386enh] section, you will probably find a line that says device=c:\Kademo\VRSD.386 Delete that line, and save the changes as you close the system.ini file The message at bootup should not appear again. Krystyna

i have the same thing happening but with a diff file .. did what you said but i can,t file system.ini there .. got system and system32

Hi tuley System and System32 are subfolders in the Windows folder. System.ini is a file within the Windows folder. Open Windows Explorer and click on C:\Windows, then scroll down the list of FILES on the right hand page till you come to the system.ini file Right click it, and choose EDIT It will open ( either in Notepad or Wordpad ) and you can edit the rogue line. Krystyna

.... or you can type system.ini in the Run box and edit it from there. Derek.W

well i thanku so much ,i did that and there is nothing showing in there thats says CNSMINKP.VXD , there is a couple of things with the VXD behind them . a msmouse.vxd and something else .I restarted the computer and that is still there ,darn i have tryed everything , except format . any other thoughts ? anyone help don,t want to format lol

Now you've confused me. Did you find an entry for VRSD.386? I assume you are now getting a similar report for CNSMINKP.VXD (that file no longer exists either). If you are happy in the registry then you could type regedit in the Run box then use Edit/Find to look for the file that is reported as missing. If you find it you can delete the entry in the right hand pane. Make sure you know exactly where this file is saved to. Best first to go to My Computer in registry and then use Registry/Export Registry File. This will save a copy of your current registry so if you make a mistake you can merge it back in again. From what you are right right now I would hope that format won't be necessary. Keep us updated with exactly what error/file is being reported. Derek.W