At startup an error message comes up about file VNIM32.VXD is missing or currupted and startup stops with a black screen and the above message. The computer will go no further. It is possible to boot to DOS screen and access the c: drive, but am unable to restore the above missing or currupted file.

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VNIM32.VXD is one or your "virtual device" VxD drivers but I would have to know which one. Use "find file" to find the program to which this belongs and then you will know if it IS missing or corrupt, and re-istall that program or driver. Ian (E)


On Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 4:36 am, Loyd Morrow wrote: At startup an error message comes up about file VNIM32.VXD is missing or corrupted and startup stops with a black screen and the above message. The computer will go no further. It is possible to boot to DOS screen (safe mode) and access the C:\ drive, but I am unable to restore the above missing or corrupted file.

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I can't find it on my system,no results from Google, guessing it has something to do with an Instant Messenger.Do you have one?If so Ian's post should help. If it is/was a windows file,then the following might help. http://www.duxcw.com/faq/win/extract.htm Windows 98: Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Information, Tools, File Checker, Extract one file form installation disk, enter the file name (e.g., VNM.VXD) in Start, Restore from… browse to D:\win98 where D: is your CD-ROM drive, Ok, Save File… Browse to C:\Windows \system, OK, OK, close. Windows Me: Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Information, Tools, System Configuration Utility, Extract file, enter hpsjvxd.vxd, Start, … same as above... If you don't have the CD, you may find the .cab files on your hard disk drive at: Windows 98/98SE: C:\windows\options\cabs Windows Me: C:\windows\options\install Search for them. They may be somewhere else on the drive. A .cab file is a compressed a collection of files ending with a .cab file name extension, and commonly used by Microsoft to distribute software. There are other ways to extract them...


On Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 4:36 am, Loyd Morrow wrote:
>At startup an error message comes up about file VNIM32.VXD is missing or currupted
>and startup stops with a black screen and the above message. The computer will go
>no further. It is possible to boot to DOS screen and access the c: drive, but am
>unable to restore the above missing or currupted file.

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