VDD format in registry not valid???

Iocaine,

Thank you for using the DellTalk forum.

Here is the Microsoft article that should help you solve
this probem.
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Virtual Device Driver Error Message in 16-Bit MS-DOS Subsystem (Q254914)
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The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
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IMPORTANT : This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS
After you install some programs, one of the following error messages may appear when you attempt to run 16-bit programs:

16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
drive :\ program path
XXXX . An installable Virtual Device Driver failed DLL initialization. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
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16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
drive :\ program path
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers. VDD. Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
In some cases, clicking Ignore allows the program to run properly, but the error message continues to be displayed when you start 16-bit programs.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following registry value has become corrupted:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD
This issue may occur after you install a 16-bit program, or a program that uses a 16-bit installation program, that is not Windows 2000 compliant.

RESOLUTION
WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
Locate and click the following value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD
On the Edit menu, click Delete .
On the Edit menu, click Add Value .
Type VDD in the Value Name box, click REG_MULTI_SZ for the Data Type , and then click OK .
The Multi-String editor appears. Leave this entry blank and click OK .
Quit Registry Editor.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Thanks for the information Karell...I'll make some time to go over this thoroughly later. Hopefully I can get it straightened out.





Message Edited on 01/02/02 04:42PM by iocaine