Win 2000 Pro error

[Gary G]

When starting some programs, I get the following:
System\Current Control Set\VirtualDeviceDrivers. VDD.
Virtual Device Driver Format in the Registry is invalid.
Choose "Close" to terminate the selection.

How do I repair?

 

[Dave Patrick]

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.

 

[atwarp1]

I have the same problem...I am confused about creating
the key. Do you do that from the VirtualDeviceDriver
subbranch? On my system that's where it ends. There is no
further key VDD. What should I do...?

-----Original Message-----
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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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

When starting some programs, I get the following:
System\Current Control Set\VirtualDeviceDrivers. VDD.
Virtual Device Driver Format in the Registry is invalid.
Choose "Close" to terminate the selection.

How do I repair?

.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Probably easiest to delete and recreate the whole VirtualDeviceDrivers
registry key.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]