mj

any ideas? , it seems to appear whenever i try and install anything.



These are the registry entries for the path as above:



this is the code when "modify" is selected from the VDD registry entry: ( the default one doesent show anything"



Any help appreciated.

cheers,

mike.

[Edited by mj - 12/5/2002 11:35:36 AM]

father_jack

So the Symantec Event Handler is corrupt/rubbish on your system. Un-install - re-install or just get rid. There are a few probs with it. Search on google for the DLL name.

mj

searched on goolgle and got the symantec update for the Dll. applied it - no good.

eventually found this from MS, did and its sorted .

SYMPTOMS
After you install some programs, one of the following error messages may appear when you attempt to run 16-bit programs:

16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
drive:\program path
XXXX. An installable Virtual Device Driver failed DLL initialization. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.


-or-



16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
drive:\program path
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDriv ers. VDD. Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
In some cases, clicking Ignore allows the program to run properly, but the error message continues to be displayed when you start 16-bit programs.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following registry value has become corrupted:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD

This issue may occur after you install a 16-bit program, or a program that uses a 16-bit installation program, that is not Windows 2000 compliant.
RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
Locate and click the following value:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD


On the Edit menu, click Delete.
On the Edit menu, click Add Value.
Type VDD in the Value Name box, click REG_MULTI_SZ for the Data Type, and then click OK.
The Multi-String editor appears. Leave this entry blank and click OK.
Quit Registry Editor.
If the above steps do not work, or if you are unable to create the VDD key, it may be necessary to also delete and recreate the whole VirtualDeviceDrivers registry key.



cheers anyway,

mike.

father_jack

See - told ya it was fooked