Windows Registry Error

[Igor 0]

When I try to install ANYTHING I get this error:

"System\CurrentControllSet\Config\VirtualDeviceDrivers .vdd. Virtual driver format in the registry is invalid."

The choices are: Close or Ignore.

 

If I pick Close then the installation aborts but if I click ignore the installation goes fine and the application works.

 

Any ideas on how to get rid of this error? Or what caused it in a first place?

[bobbinbrisco 0]

try running a registry cleaner program

 

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2 Computers (networked)both have :

 

Intel SE440BX2

Pentium III 700Mhz (100)

LS-120 120 Mb (100MHz)

Fujitsu 17.3 GB Ultra DMA 66/10.2 GB Ultra DMA 66

Mitsubihi 50X IDE

Creative Vibra PCI 128bit

Matrox Millenium G400 16Mb AGP/Diamond Viper V770 Ultra 32MB AGP

Bay Netgear 10/100PCI

Medium ATX Tower case

120W Multimedia

MS Internet KB (PS2)

MS Win2000 Pro

[Igor 0]

Can u suggest one?

[KJ1999 0]

If you REALLY now what you are doing, you could Backup the registry doing an Export....and then simply delete the line in the registry causing the error. Assuiming you know what the line is, and if the Registry already says the value is invalid...you might as well get rid of it...right??

 

Hopefully you have your Repair disks...in case this fails and you can't get into windows....even in safe mode.

 

This is just an idea....don't want to see anyone totally mess up their computer on my account.....but it would be a quick fix if it works!

[ThC 129 0]

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