Can't run 16 bit program in VISTA

[Kermitp]

I get the following message from the 16 bit windows subsysytem:

SYSTEM\Current\ControlSet\Control\Virtualdevicedrivers. VDD. Virtual Device
Driver format in the registry is invalid. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
application.

My questions is how do I fix this problem since it does not give me a hint
as to what I should look for to repair.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Virtual device driver error message in 16-Bit MS-DOS subsystem:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254914

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Mark L. Ferguson

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[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Written for XP, but the problem and resolution are the same:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314452/

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[Kermitp]

Rick & Mark, I appreciate your efforts and I looked at both items. They were
the same. I edited the registry as directed and the VirtualDeviceDrivers was
empty. I added the VDD rebooted and tried to program. I still get the same
error message. I went through the process twice to make sure I did it
correct.

I checked the command.com and it is the8-23-2001 version.

I'm still open to suggestions.

Thanks,