Re: =- No Virtual Device Drivers? =-

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Virtual Device Driver Error Message in 16-Bit MS-DOS Subsystem
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q254/9/14.ASP

The article is pretty straight-forward. You'll need to use regedt32.exe.
regedit.exe cannot create Reg_Multi_Sz strings. You can backup your reg and
create the ERD by going to; Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Backup, then
choose ERD, then if you check the box for "Also backup....", then the reg
will also be backed up to
%windir%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%windir%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.

If you need to recreate the VirtualDeviceDrivers key; highlight the key (in
the left-hand pane), then Edit|Delete Then (in the left-hand pane) position
the cursor on the "Control" key, (so you'll be creating directly under
"Control") then Edit|Add Key, then for the "Key Name:"
VirtualDeviceDrivers
You can leave the "Class:" blank Then proceed with steps four through seven.

Make sure your doing this logged on as local administrator.
 
i will try that asap, i thank you
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Virtual Device Driver Error Message in 16-Bit MS-DOS Subsystem
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q254/9/14
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..ASP

The article is pretty straight-forward. You'll need to use regedt32.exe.
regedit.exe cannot create Reg_Multi_Sz strings. You can backup your reg and
create the ERD by going to; Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Backup, then
choose ERD, then if you check the box for "Also backup....", then the reg
will also be backed up to
%windir%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%windir%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.

If you need to recreate the VirtualDeviceDrivers key; highlight the key (in
the left-hand pane), then Edit|Delete Then (in the left- hand pane) position
the cursor on the "Control" key, (so you'll be creating directly under
"Control") then Edit|Add Key, then for the "Key Name:"
VirtualDeviceDrivers
You can leave the "Class:" blank Then proceed with steps four through seven.

Make sure your doing this logged on as local administrator.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Brit said:
I am trying to install my scanner and digital camera. I
have windows 2000 pro edition. When i try to install them
i get an error which reads
system/currentcontrolset/control/virtualdevicedrivers.vdd
virtual device driver format in the registry is invalid.
choose 'close' to terminate the application. I do not
understand!

Is there something wrong with my device cards in my tower,
do i need to reformat, do i need to download something?
What can I do to fix this. Any external device seems to
not be read by the computer. It always says the drivers
can not be found when i just installed the correct ones.

thanks
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