I had to reformat my hard drive due to viruses. After reloading win98 and when booting up, I get a message that the following device files cannot be found. 1.vnetsup.vxd 2.vnetbios.vxd 3.vredir.vxd 4. dfs.vxd and finally "unable to load the dll msnp32.dll. I am also networked with another PC and my ethernet driver won't load. Any ideas on how to solve this problem? Thanks Buttercup

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2Fsupport%2Fwindows%2Ftshoot%2Fstartup98%2Fcauses%2Fvnetsupvxd.asp

try google search for simular errors, appears to be files required for networking, either uninstall or reinstall networking files, try regedit search for files in registry and remove, or repair from control panels networking

Hi Buttercup, street1, bofra, hello everyone, Go to Control Panel and Network. Select Client for Microsoft Network and then select Remove. Restart the Computer. Install Client for Microsoft Network. You should no longer receive the messages. Best Regards and Wishes, Mesich, Webmaster of mesich.com Currently stored on a temporary webhost.

Mesich, I followed your instructions but was not successful. When I removed Microsoft Network and clicked OK I was asked to insert the Windows 98 CD. When I clicked OK to the CD I recived a message "secur32.dll cannot be found". I clicked skip the file and I proceeded to get 5 more messages of missing files on the Windows 98 CD. It finally let me restart and when it booted up two of the original error messages were gone vredir.vxd & msnp32.dll. When I added micosoft Network back I was again asked to insert my 98 CD to restart. This time I recieved at least 12 more messages of files that could not be found on the Windows 98 CD. Should I go through the process of reloading my Windows 98? Also, when I originally bought the computer I had a Windows 98 CD not a second edition. However, I borrowed a friends CD to reinsatll my OS because I thought mine was no good.The one I borrowed was a second edition. Could that be the problem? I have the original CD if I need to use it. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Buttercup

Hi Buttercup, Do I understand correctly you used the same CD, Win98SE, for removing and installing Client for Microsoft network as you used to install Windows last time? Best Regards and Wishes, Mesich, Webmaster of mesich.com Currently stored on a temporary webhost.

Mesich, Yes you understood correctly. I used the same CDWin98SE for removing and installing Client for Microsoft network as I used to install windows last time. Keep in touch Buttercup