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MISSING VRTFIXD.VXD file!

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Name: Diane
Date: February 20, 1999 at 19:52:40 Pacific
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Please Help Me! When I start up my computer it says that the files VRTFIXD.VXD is not found! What does this mean and how do I fix it?



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Response Number 1
Name: Steve
Date: February 21, 1999 at 22:19:28 Pacific
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Well whatever that file is, a program at startup is trying to load it. If this is win95, try booting up your computer holding down the ctrl key and see if it pops up again. If it does search for this sucker everywhere imaginable. Run sysedit and make sure theres nothing in there pointing to this thing. Also search the registry. But be careful down there. Email me and lemme know what happens!


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Response Number 2
Name: John
Date: June 11, 1999 at 23:19:24 Pacific
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Diane,
I had the same problem. Go to C:/windows/start menu/programs/start up and see if you have a folder called RetroFit. Delete it.


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Response Number 3
Name: Barry Unwin
Date: June 20, 1999 at 07:06:05 Pacific
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And if you don't have a folder there called RETROFIT, any ideas?


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Response Number 4
Name: Harry
Date: June 20, 1999 at 07:47:04 Pacific
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I get that message, from a program called Backup, that comes with FirstAid 98. I've only had it for a few days, but I intend to reinstall the program sometime - that's usually your best bet - search your start-up folders for programs that may cause that message - think to when that message begun to appear - had you installed anything recently?


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Response Number 5
Name: Craig
Date: June 20, 1999 at 11:31:23 Pacific
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I have had exactly the same problem. It seems to be related to the Backtrack Monitor program in First Aid 98. If anyone has a copy of this file by any chance, could they please send it to me.
Thanks.


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Response Number 6
Name: Malcolm
Date: June 20, 1999 at 13:04:26 Pacific
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Yep, I've got the same problem with Backtrack Monitor from the First Aid 98 program.
I've hunted for this on every disc I can but just can't find VRTFIXD.VXD anywhere.

Same as Craig, someone please send me a copy!
Ta.


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Response Number 7
Name: Trevor Clifton
Date: June 21, 1999 at 13:09:01 Pacific
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I am having the same problems. Has anyone managed to sort this one out yet? I have tried searching for the file and reloading windows 98 but the error continues to bug me.


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Response Number 8
Name: Dan
Date: June 21, 1999 at 14:49:27 Pacific
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Hooray!!!
I managed to find the elusive VRTFIXD.VXD on the First Aid 97 CD. I copied it into the First Aid 98 directory (by default... \program files\network associates\First Aid 98), restarted the computer, and now everything works fine.
If anyone wants the file, email me and I'll send it to you!

P.S. Attention IE5 users! I found that when I closed FA98, "ASBROWSE" crashed. There is a patch to download from www.McAfee.com that sorts this out.

Hope this helps!


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Response Number 9
Name: JOHN
Date: June 22, 1999 at 11:02:25 Pacific
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Getting this file would stop me losing the
remaining few hairs !!!

Most grateful yr help. Thanks.


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Response Number 10
Name: NICHOLA
Date: June 22, 1999 at 14:08:30 Pacific
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SAME PROBLEM AS REST-LOADED FIRST AID PROGRAM AND BEFORE EVEN INSTALLED HAD THE SAME VXD ERROR/MISSING MESSAGE.
HOPEFUL DAN-OF JUNE 21ST-WILL SEND ME IT AS EMAILED TODAY AND ITS DRIVING ME NUTS!


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Response Number 11
Name: john
Date: June 24, 1999 at 12:48:49 Pacific
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Can anyone oblige with VRTFIXD.VXD PLEASE !
I have a few problems but this is the most
annoying.


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Response Number 12
Name: Rob Sherratt
Date: June 27, 1999 at 05:57:12 Pacific
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I have the same problem. Installed First Aid 98 and my system reports missing VRTFIXD.VXD. I have IE5 and have downloaded and installed the FA98 patch from the McAfee site. VRTFIXD.VXD is still missing. It wasn't on the FA95 disk or in any Windows CAB files on W95 or W98 distribution CDs. Please can anyone mail me this file? Thanks a lot. Rob


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Response Number 13
Name: archie cooper
Date: June 27, 1999 at 08:50:35 Pacific
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missing vrtfixd.vxd file missing when first aid98 is loaded plus when i close this program it come up with the message asbrowse has crashed.its really annoying could someone please email me on how to fix these problems. thanks


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Response Number 14
Name: bernard cox
Date: June 28, 1999 at 14:46:12 Pacific
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same problem First Aid 98 (pcformat copy) had upgraded the patch also after contacting pcformat support they sent the same patch supposedly to fix problem no luck.
Only vxd I see is vfixd.vxd in my system


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Response Number 15
Name: john
Date: June 28, 1999 at 23:30:20 Pacific
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looks like its backtrack wanting it from the
pcformat copy of firstaid98 if anyones got it can they mail me it please
maybe pc formats website might have it
www.pcformat.co.uk


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Response Number 16
Name: Nick
Date: July 4, 1999 at 03:35:15 Pacific
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Nice one, PC Format. Never had a problem until I installed the very software which is supposed to fix all your problems. I'll email Dan (above). Sounds like he might deserve a free subscription to PC Format magazine for sparing some of their blushes.


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Response Number 17
Name: Gavin Hogg
Date: July 4, 1999 at 09:06:12 Pacific
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Well I'm glad I'm not the only one. I've spent hours trying to sort this out and have just found this web page which makes me feel a little better if annoyed that FIRST AID 98 really should have been sorted out. I found a web site called Driver Guide at
www.driverguide.com/
which may be able to help.


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Response Number 18
Name: Dan
Date: July 5, 1999 at 02:12:24 Pacific
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Nick's right...PC FORMAT - Give me a free subscription, NOW!! hehe.

I've now sent LOADS of people that "Flaming" file. (Respect to those who emailed their thanks!) I only hope that PC FORMAT provides it on their next coverdisk. If they don't, then it's time to get shitty with 'em.

P.s. Anyone had a prob with RTFIXMON taking too long to finish when you shut down the computer? Email me if you have! God, I'm nice.


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Response Number 19
Name: R J MAHER
Date: July 12, 1999 at 17:02:05 Pacific
Reply:

I REQUIRE SAME PLEASE SOMEONE SEND CHEERS IS THIS ANOTHER MAG CON IM NEW BUT LEARNING FAST


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Response Number 20
Name: D J Clayton
Date: July 13, 1999 at 13:23:49 Pacific
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Guess what, I also had a long sparring session with the missing VRTFIXD.VXD file
can't find it anywhere. I would be very grateful if some nice person out there would send me this file. P.S I have also noticed it takes longer to shut down the machine


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Response Number 21
Name: Clare Crossland
Date: July 14, 1999 at 05:06:32 Pacific
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I too am one of the abused PCF victims. Perhaps now the PCF website is active they will post the file there for all of us to download (optimistic ?)


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Response Number 22
Name: Klatu
Date: July 14, 1999 at 06:43:37 Pacific
Reply:

yes yes yes.......same problem
pc format version of fa98
please helf can anyone send the file to me too PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Response Number 23
Name: Brian Redmond
Date: July 14, 1999 at 12:32:34 Pacific
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PLEASE WILL SOMEONE SEND THE DAME FILE TO ME
BEFORE I STRAP TNT TO THE DARN COMPUTER.


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Response Number 24
Name: alexander
Date: July 14, 1999 at 14:40:26 Pacific
Reply:

How is it possible!
I bought the PCF-magazine here in Holland and
I have exactly the same problem with First Aid.
Won't bother Dan, and wait PCF's reaction.
Or......


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Response Number 25
Name: bill palin
Date: July 15, 1999 at 15:18:11 Pacific
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same problem as everyone else.that damn first aid program.could somebody please send it to me.
ta very much!


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Response Number 26
Name: Pat
Date: July 17, 1999 at 10:27:49 Pacific
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Have we finally nailed the bastard?


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Response Number 27
Name: Rick O'Gorman
Date: July 31, 1999 at 22:33:00 Pacific
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Yo folks! Clare and others were right--PC Format has now posted a link to download vrtfixd.vxd; go to the homepage (www.pcformat.co.uk) and then 'pcf extra' and the rest will be obvious...


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Response Number 28
Name: Sheila Francl
Date: August 1, 1999 at 12:03:24 Pacific
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Glad that you've helped me, found the patch at the pcformat site.
Going to try it now.


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Response Number 29
Name: Ian Browness
Date: August 9, 1999 at 13:55:14 Pacific
Reply:

Please add my frustration to all of yours! I'm about to go to the PCF site Rick O'Gorman mentions to find this "elusive" (NOT my first choice of adjective...) VXD file. Also, similar to Dan's June 21 msg, "ASBROWSE" crashes every time I close the d... program (and I'm not using IE5, only 4.0 (v4.72). This is particularly annoying, as PC Medic then gives itself brownie points for fixing this problem (to add insult to injury, the patch on the McAfee site for this latter problem is not ID'd by Oil Change). Aaarrrgh!


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Response Number 30
Name: Ian Browness
Date: August 9, 1999 at 14:20:49 Pacific
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Further to my response (#29), both the VXD and a link to the McAfee patch (to stop ASBROWSE from crashing) were available from the PCF site ( www.pcformat.co.uk ) under 'pcf extra' and fixed the problems. Many thanks!


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Response Number 31
Name: Cynthia Snowden
Date: August 25, 1999 at 15:10:17 Pacific
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FOR THE ATTENTION OF DAN.
Having downloaded the fixes for VXD and ASBROWSE crashing, I now have a slow exit with RTFIXMON. If you are reading this, DAN, could you e-mail me the solution. I shall be away for three weeks but will thank you when I get back! The archive files do not give your e-mail address.


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Response Number 32
Name: Ricky Barlow
Date: November 17, 1999 at 00:05:34 Pacific
Reply:

Thank you Dan.... I'm e-mailing my demand for your right to a years free subscription from PCF.


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Response Number 33
Name: Thanasis
Date: November 29, 1999 at 17:08:20 Pacific
Reply:

Hello , obviously we already have our own litle comminity of "missing VXD" files.
I have the same problem. I coppied the VRTFIXD.VXD file from PCF website and coppied to the System32 (and system, just in case) /Drivers directory but still get this annoying message.
I have even tried to load this VXD using but its not good either.
Are there any other options left?
P.S. I read a previous response and I have deleted from the Registry (regedit) a file called VRTFIXD.VXD but I cant remember were it was, any thoughts?


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Response Number 34
Name: Thanasis
Date: November 29, 1999 at 17:09:14 Pacific
Reply:

Hello , obviously we already have our own litle comminity of "missing VXD" files.
I have the same problem. I coppied the VRTFIXD.VXD file from PCF website and coppied to the System32 (and system, just in case) /Drivers directory but still get this annoying message.
I have even tried to load this VXD using "dbg term" but its not good either.
Are there any other options left?
P.S. I read a previous response and I have deleted from the Registry (regedit) a file called VRTFIXD.VXD but I cant remember were it was, any thoughts?


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Response Number 35
Name: roger carpenter
Date: December 2, 1999 at 13:33:45 Pacific
Reply:

It's about time someone made a page with all the vxd's. I too have been having trouble with the vrtfixd.vxd, but looking through the amount of complaints It's time for one of the mags to help us all out by making a page devoted to vxd and dll drivers.


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Response Number 36
Name: bob
Date: January 22, 2000 at 08:02:41 Pacific
Reply:

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR VRTFIXD.VXD THEN E:MAIL ME FOR A COPY


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Response Number 37
Name: sarika
Date: March 4, 2000 at 19:45:05 Pacific
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sites and full info on missing files


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Response Number 38
Name: Mike
Date: April 3, 2000 at 06:02:36 Pacific
Reply:

OK I too need a fix for RTFIXMON (is it a Jamacian thing?) Just kidding, but I do need a fix. Ciuld someone please E-mail me with a fix? It causes slow shut downs.
Thanks!


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Response Number 39
Name: Dan
Date: May 17, 2000 at 17:18:14 Pacific
Reply:

ATTENTION PLEASE!
ALL the files you need to get FirstAid 98 working properly can be found here!http://www.drmartin.freeserve.co.uk/fa98.htm
Click on my homepage above...


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