I have a question about What to do about error messages during Windows startup:

Upon start up today I recieved an error message saying that a file that ran windows or a windows application was missing. It went on to say that I should remove the application it was associated with and reinstall it. The file was vserver.vxd. Then windows 98 immediately shut down. I found this file and copied it from A: to C: from the dos prompt. Now windows just begins to start and then shuts down without any warning. Ideas?

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- see this Microsoft article: Vserver.vxd File Not Found When You Start Your Computer (Q194990)

- the file should be in the Windows\System folder, but check article first.

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>Upon start up today I recieved an error message saying that a file that ran windows
>or a windows application was missing. It went on to say that I should remove the
>application it was associated with and reinstall it. The file was vserver.vxd.
>Then windows 98 immediately shut down. I found this file and copied it from A: to
>C: from the dos prompt. Now windows just begins to start and then shuts down without
>any warning. Ideas?
>

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Now windows just begins to start and then shuts down without any warning.

two possibilities:

1) wininit.exe is missing or damaged.
2) vmm32.vxd is missing or damaged.

if it's the former, simply replacing the file should fix it. if it's the latter, an over the top install if the operating system should do it (no data loss, normally).

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Boot to DOS again, and move it from C: to C:\Windows\System

Paul D

I have the same problem with my machine... Did you find a solution to the prob?


On Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 10:00 pm, Ken wrote:
>I have a question about What
>to do about error messages during Windows startup:

>
>Upon start up today I recieved an error message saying that a file that ran windows
>or a windows application was missing. It went on to say that I should remove the
>application it was associated with and reinstall it. The file was vserver.vxd.
>Then windows 98 immediately shut down. I found this file and copied it from A: to
>C: from the dos prompt. Now windows just begins to start and then shuts down without
>any warning. Ideas?
>

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WILLY TAYLOR

On Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 10:00 pm, Ken wrote:
>I have a question about What
>to do about error messages during Windows startup:

>
>Upon start up today I recieved an error message saying that a file that ran windows
>or a windows application was missing. It went on to say that I should remove the
>application it was associated with and reinstall it. The file was vserver.vxd.
>Then windows 98 immediately shut down. I found this file and copied it from A: to
>C: from the dos prompt. Now windows just begins to start and then shuts down without
>any warning. Ideas?
>

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I read the article at Microsoft for extracting the file for vserver.vxd. I would like to add both my laptop and desktop through my router so I can share files and the printer. Do you have any suggestions how to do this.

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for the attention of someone who may concern i give you a link about ur problwm .with a little recommandation . there two methods to deal with your problem . first onne is a bit longer and harder to proceed but i prefer you try second one. it simple , easy and suefull becaue one of my friend had the same problem . i tried second method,it worked . here i the link: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;194990

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