Re: ntvdm.exe

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/09/04 

Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 22:29:51 -0400

Hi Kevin,

Close all running programs. Locate ntvdm.exe in the \Windows\System32 folder
and delete it (it's probably corrupt). Reboot the system. See if the problem
goes away, as the file will be replaced by one from the system cache (System
File Protection at work). 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"kevin" <darkmattermojo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2959601c4651e$1bf98c60$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I am having an error with my windows xp professional.
> every time i try to run command.com I get an error hat
> ntvdm.exe has had an ''error''. if i could get
> instructions on how to reinstall or fix this problem or a
> download for it that would be great. My problem is I
> cannot run any 16-bi aplications. ''thats what I think is
> going on.''
>
> I have already reinstalled windows xp pro, and I have
> reinstalled all my drivers/updates. What could cuase this
> error?

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