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Static VxDs/ Selective Start
Name: E.J. Date: October 28, 2002 at 06:38:01 Pacific OS: ME CPU/Ram: 866 mhz PIII/ 128 RAM
Comment:
At attempted startup, I got the blue screen with the message "VS32.msg missing or bad." Had to restart in Safe Mode. Followed Help screen info and isolated a VxD called VS32.VXD, which relates to recently uninstalled ESafe/VirusSafe firewall/anti-viral program. Can I safely delete this VxD? If I don't, do I have to keep starting up in Selective Mode? If I return to Normal startup, it re-enables the Static VxD, and the blue screen comes back.
Summary: Selective start up means something that wants to be loaded at start up isn't. Go to START - RUN - type MSCONFIG - OK - START UP. This window shows what files and programs are loaded when Windows start...
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