Virtual Device Driver Error Message in 16-Bit MS-DOS Subsystem
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q254/9/14.ASP
The article is pretty straight-forward. You'll need to use
regedt32.exe.regedit.exe cannot create Reg_Multi_Sz strings. You can backup
your reg and create the ERD by going to; Programs|Accessories|System
Tools|Backup, then choose ERD, then if you check the box for "Also
backup....", then the reg will also be backed up to
%windir%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%windir%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.
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.
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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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| I get the following error message when starting Windows
| 2000 professional.
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| "System\currentcontrolset\control\virtualdevicedriver.vdd
| Virtual Device Driver Format in the registery is invalid.
| Choose "close" to terminate the application."
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| What is this and what can I do to fix the problem?
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