ntvdm.exe

[duncan]

I have had the installation of several downloads stopped
with the message: 'NTVDM.exe has encountered a problem and
needs to close'. How do I 'repair' NTVDM.exe, if this is
what is required? Thanks

 

[Chuck]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;245184
Although written for NT this article contains a possible cause

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Chuck. I'm afraid that's beyond my technical level.

I don't think it's what is happening anyway. The last prog to do it was AVG free virus checker from Downloads.com. So it should have been straightforward as 1000's of other users will have used it OK. Any other advice
regard
Duncan

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Duncan,

Close all running programs. Locate ntvdm.exe in the \Windows\System32 folder
and delete it (it's probably corrupt). Reboot the system. See if the problem
goes away, as the file will be replaced by one from the system cache (System
File Protection at work).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone