Re: Help! NTVDM error

John,

I found this...

NTVDM CPU Has Encountered an Illegal Instruction
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q245184

The article states...
[[SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run a 16-bit program on a computer running Microsoft
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3, the program may quit immediately, or you may
receive the following error message:
Hidden Console of WOW VDM
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS: 04c3 IP:3937 OP:c71c 9d 37 00
Choose Close to terminate the application.

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you use an incorrect version of the Command.com
file.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, replace the Command.com file]]

I did some searching on Google and another fellow had this problem.

[[When booting up my computer I get the following error message:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS:0d9e IP:0132 OP:63 09 3a f0 9c]]
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=36445

His rundll32.exe file was corrupt.

Either your command.com or rundll32.exe or both are corrupt.

Run the System File Checker, sfc.exe. Sfc replaces bad files.

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

It should take a while to run.

If that doesn't work we can replace rundll32.exe and command.com another
way.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:BC5679EF-F03C-4CDD-ABF6-A8B9E34F9424@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
ronashill <ronashill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wes
>
> you're certainly trying hard, and I really appreciate the help! But, no
> luck so far. I've tried both progressivly ending tasks with the Task
> Manager and deleting Start Up items with msconfig. But the problem
> persists. Is there anything else to try, or should I reinstall XP?
>
> Thanks
> John
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
<snip>

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