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jigoku

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    Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
    « on: April 27, 2009, 09:26:51 AM »
    hi

    I am using Windows XP and currently having this error:

    SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers. VDD. Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

    I've done some research and found this site
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;314452

    i tried to follow instruction
    but Im stuck at step 2 and 3.
    I cant seem to delete the default value there.

    I can make a new Multi-string Value (which is step 4)
    and rename it to VDD (Step 5)
    but that does not solve the error..

    I have also done the restoring Command.com file
    but still I cant delete the the value in VirtualDeviceDriver..
    and the error is still there..

    please help me...

    JJ 3000



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    Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
    « Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 10:00:18 PM »
    Do a system restore to before the problem started

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      Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
      « Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 04:17:36 AM »
      tried and it says something like:

      System cannot be restored from restore point.
      No change was made.

      what should I do?

      anyway, as an additional info (I dont know if it will help thou..)

      I am getting this error message three times in a row every no and then
       and once when I reboot (just when the desktop loads)

      So far, I've done:
      1. error-checking
      right-clicking C > properties > tools tab > error checking

      2. malware scanning and removal using
      # SUPERAntiSpyware
      # Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

      3. "16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
      http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314452
      (stuck at steps 2-3 thou..)

      and Im still getting this error..

      jigoku

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        Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
        « Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 01:42:36 PM »
        ok now I think its fixed..

        this is what Ive done (I dont know how I fixed it though its one of these)

        1. Ive uninstall all of my anti-viruses except AVG
        2. install again Spyware terminator to protect my computer.
        3. done a scan. fixed some problem
        4. reboot

        and then the error was just gone!
        huahahahaha

        thank you very much for replying.
        I appreciate it.
        Ill come back here when I got a new virus!
        hahahahaaaa
        Im so happy ^___^

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        Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
        « Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 07:35:54 PM »
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