Format in registry is invalid...?

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Kenneth

Howdy,

I just ran Command.Com from Start | Run.

The DOS window opened, but then an error message appeared.

It said:

c:\WINNT\System32\Command.com
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers.VDD. Virtual
Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.

It then gave me the options of "Close" and "Ignore."

I chose to ignore, and the command prompt seemed to work properly.

How can I find, and, if possible, correct, that invalid entry in the
registry?

Thanks,
 
Howdy,

I just ran Command.Com from Start | Run.

The DOS window opened, but then an error message appeared.

It said:

c:\WINNT\System32\Command.com
System\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers.VDD. Virtual
Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.

It then gave me the options of "Close" and "Ignore."

I chose to ignore, and the command prompt seemed to work properly.

How can I find, and, if possible, correct, that invalid entry in the
registry?
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;254914
 
Hello again,

I read the KB piece you suggested, made the reg modifications,
re-booted, attempted to run Command, and got the same error as
before.

That seems odd, but I may just live with it as the KB piece says
that choosing "Ignore" usually works just fine.

Might you have further suggestions?
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Yes, check one more time and make SURE you selected REG_MULTI_SZ for
the data type, I believe REG_SZ is the first on the list and I goofed
when I tried it... <hangs head in shame> but if you made the same
error, I'll feel better so..... check one more time, OK?
 
Yes, check one more time and make SURE you selected REG_MULTI_SZ for
the data type, I believe REG_SZ is the first on the list and I goofed
when I tried it... <hangs head in shame> but if you made the same
error, I'll feel better so..... check one more time, OK?
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Hello again,

I checked, and indeed it is REG_MULTI_SZ, but I still have the
problem. (actually, more a nuisance than a problem because it seems to
cause no difficulty if I just click "Ignore.")

Thanks again,
 
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