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Title: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
Post by: jigoku 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...

Title: Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
Post by: JJ 3000 on April 27, 2009, 10:00:18 PM

Do a system restore to before the problem started

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000589.htm

Title: Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
Post by: jigoku 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..

Title: Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
Post by: jigoku 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 ^___^

Title: Re: Virtual Device Driver format in the registry is invalid.
Post by: patio on April 28, 2009, 07:35:54 PM

Quote

huahahahaha

Glad you're fixed...