system 32 error messages

[tkfiks]

I have 2 issues which I have been all over this and Microsofts website
trying to resolve. The first error message is the VDD message so I
went into the registy as all the instructions indicate. However I do
not get the same menu. I deleted the symantec file, but the
instructions state to click edit and get add value. I do not get an
add value option. I can use new and manually input the information
stated, but it does not seem to work as I still get the same error
message. Anyone have any idea what I am talking about?

Second problem is the error for system file not suitable for running ms
dos and windows. Again I tried to follow the microsoft instructions to
expand my files. I put the cd in and went into cmd but when cmd
starts, I am on C:\documents and settings\my name
When I type in the command line I get a couple lines indicating it is
going into the expand and then it gives me an error saying it can't
open input file d:\i386\config.nt_%
I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong here or if there is yet
another problem that is causing this. Any help again would be greatly
appreciated!

 

[Dave Patrick]

A bit vague but;

Virtual Device Driver Error Message in 16-Bit MS-DOS Subsystem
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];254914

The article is pretty straight-forward. You'll need to use regedt32.exe.
regedit.exe cannot create Reg_Multi_Sz strings. If you need to recreate the
VirtualDeviceDrivers key; highlight the key (in the left-hand pane), then
Edit|Delete Then (in the left-hand pane) position the cursor on the
"Control" key, (so you'll be creating directly under "Control") then
Edit|Add Key, then for the "Key Name:"
VirtualDeviceDrivers
You can leave the "Class:" blank Then proceed with steps four through seven.

Make sure your doing this logged on as local administrator.


This article may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];285194

or just copy the files from %systemroot%\repair directory.


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|I have 2 issues which I have been all over this and Microsofts website
| trying to resolve. The first error message is the VDD message so I
| went into the registy as all the instructions indicate. However I do
| not get the same menu. I deleted the symantec file, but the
| instructions state to click edit and get add value. I do not get an
| add value option. I can use new and manually input the information
| stated, but it does not seem to work as I still get the same error
| message. Anyone have any idea what I am talking about?
|
| Second problem is the error for system file not suitable for running ms
| dos and windows. Again I tried to follow the microsoft instructions to
| expand my files. I put the cd in and went into cmd but when cmd
| starts, I am on C:\documents and settings\my name
| When I type in the command line I get a couple lines indicating it is
| going into the expand and then it gives me an error saying it can't
| open input file d:\i386\config.nt_%
| I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong here or if there is yet
| another problem that is causing this. Any help again would be greatly
| appreciated!
|

 

[tkfiks]

I am wondering if it would make a difference how I access the editor.
I am just typing in regedit after Start - Run. I'm not sure what you
are talking about with the regedt32.exe. However I am pretty sure I
get to the same place and as I mentioned, I have tried all the above
which are pretty straight forward, including re-creating the key and I
keep getting the same message, except it changed from the "failed"
message to the "format is invalid." Could you expand on a couple
things. First, how do I make sure I am logged in as administrator, and
second how do I copy those files as a second alternative?
By the way, any idea on the other error message and why my dos commands
don't seem to be working? Thanks again,

Ted

A bit vague but;

Virtual Device Driver Error Message in 16-Bit MS-DOS Subsystem
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];254914

The article is pretty straight-forward. You'll need to use regedt32.exe.
regedit.exe cannot create Reg_Multi_Sz strings. If you need to recreate the
VirtualDeviceDrivers key; highlight the key (in the left-hand pane), then
Edit|Delete Then (in the left-hand pane) position the cursor on the
"Control" key, (so you'll be creating directly under "Control") then
Edit|Add Key, then for the "Key Name:"
VirtualDeviceDrivers
You can leave the "Class:" blank Then proceed with steps four through seven.

Make sure your doing this logged on as local administrator.


This article may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];285194

or just copy the files from %systemroot%\repair directory.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

|I have 2 issues which I have been all over this and Microsofts website
| trying to resolve. The first error message is the VDD message so I
| went into the registy as all the instructions indicate. However I do
| not get the same menu. I deleted the symantec file, but the
| instructions state to click edit and get add value. I do not get an
| add value option. I can use new and manually input the information
| stated, but it does not seem to work as I still get the same error
| message. Anyone have any idea what I am talking about?
|
| Second problem is the error for system file not suitable for running ms
| dos and windows. Again I tried to follow the microsoft instructions to
| expand my files. I put the cd in and went into cmd but when cmd
| starts, I am on C:\documents and settings\my name
| When I type in the command line I get a couple lines indicating it is
| going into the expand and then it gives me an error saying it can't
| open input file d:\i386\config.nt_%
| I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong here or if there is yet
| another problem that is causing this. Any help again would be greatly
| appreciated!
|

 

[Dave Patrick]

|I am wondering if it would make a difference how I access the editor.
| I am just typing in regedit after Start - Run. I'm not sure what you
| are talking about with the regedt32.exe. However I am pretty sure I
| get to the same place and as I mentioned, I have tried all the above
| which are pretty straight forward, including re-creating the key and I
| keep getting the same message, except it changed from the "failed"
| message to the "format is invalid."
** Yes, it makes a difference. You'll need to use regedt32.exe since
regedit.exe cannot create Reg_Multi_Sz strings.


Could you expand on a couple
| things. First, how do I make sure I am logged in as administrator,
** Start|Run|lusrmgr.msc and check that your account is a member of the
local administrator's group.


and
| second how do I copy those files as a second alternative?
From the command line something like;
copy %systemroot%\repair\config.nt %systemroot%\system32
or just use Windows Explorer to copy the files.


| By the way, any idea on the other error message and why my dos commands
| don't seem to be working? Thanks again,
** Not really since you posted condensed and or modified versions. Not to be
picky but we need the exact text in most cases. Also check Event Viewer for
clues.

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[tkfiks]

progress finally. The first issue is resolved using the regedt32.exe
Apparently that did make a difference. As for the second issue, I'm
not sure what Event Viewer is. The exact error message is
C:\winnt\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
running MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose close to
terminate application.
This is exactly like the ones listed on the Microsoft site so I
followed the directions to expand the config, autoexec, and command
files. I put my cd in. I went start-run-cmd to get to the dos
command. My command line then stated
C:\Documents and Settings\Ted Fiks>
so here I input the exact line to expand config
expand D:\i386\config.nt_ %systemroot%\system32\config.nt
then I get 2 lines stating the file expansion utility all rights
reserved, and the next line says: Can't open input file:
d:\i386\config.nt_.

Hope that helps you so you can help me. Thanks again.

Ted

 

[Dave Patrick]

| progress finally. The first issue is resolved using the regedt32.exe
| Apparently that did make a difference. As for the second issue, I'm
| not sure what Event Viewer is.
** Start|Run|eventvwr.msc


The exact error message is
| C:\winnt\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
| running MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose close to
| terminate application.
| This is exactly like the ones listed on the Microsoft site so I
| followed the directions to expand the config, autoexec, and command
| files. I put my cd in. I went start-run-cmd to get to the dos
| command. My command line then stated
| C:\Documents and Settings\Ted Fiks>
| so here I input the exact line to expand config
| expand D:\i386\config.nt_ %systemroot%\system32\config.nt
| then I get 2 lines stating the file expansion utility all rights
| reserved, and the next line says: Can't open input file:
| d:\i386\config.nt_.
** Is your CD-Rom drive D:\ ? You can also just copy the files from
C:\winnt\repair directory



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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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[tkfiks]

Hey Dave,

not sure if you are still around or not, but I was gone for a couple
days. My cd rom is drive d, and I can find the auyoexec and config
files in the repair directory, but I'm noy sure where I should be
copying them too.?? thanks,

Ted

 

[Dave Patrick]

Copy them to;

%systemroot%\system32

which is probably

C:\winnt\system32

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| Hey Dave,
|
| not sure if you are still around or not, but I was gone for a couple
| days. My cd rom is drive d, and I can find the auyoexec and config
| files in the repair directory, but I'm noy sure where I should be
| copying them too.?? thanks,
|
| Ted

 

[tkfiks]

worked. Thanks a bunch for your patience!

Ted

 

[Dave Patrick]

Glad to hear it. You're welcome.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

| worked. Thanks a bunch for your patience!
|
| Ted