When installing win'98 some vxd files in your system directory don't get installed. (Way to go Bill).
To resolve 20 to 50% of the system errors in any Win98 build, extract these vxd files manually from cabs 47 and 48 of your Windows 98 CD into c:\windows\system and c:\windows\system\vmm32.
Here they are: |
| vcomm.vxd |
| vdmad.vxd |
| configmg.vxd |
| vdd.vxd |
| vmouse.vxd |
| ntkern.vxd |
| vflatd.vxd |
Extract these files to both directories and reboot. Note: In Windows 98SE, the files are located in cabs 53 and 54.
Does this fix anything? Well I have read several reports that say that since the fix, their systems have become a little more sTABLE. Try it. It can't hurt a thing. |
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VMM32.VXD is a generic, slower MS driver, build at Windows installation. Some of the drivers needed on your system, including these vxd's are supposed to be part of VMM32. As it turns out, however, it generates quite a few problems with many systems. Extracting the vxd's to the System and Vmm32 directories provides for loading the drivers separately.
Fixes include lockups, error messages at start-up, VMM errors, erratic/slow mouse movement and many others... |
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| If you want to check if you need the vxd's yourself, look in the Driver File Details tabs for each of your devices in your Device Manager (Control Panel > System > Device Manager). If you find entries containing 'vmm32', there's a good chance you need to extract these manually. |
For example:
Modem Driver details
| Before |
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VCOMM.VXD (VMM32) |
| After |
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VCOMM.VXD |
| Note: |
Check the file versions of your VXD's if you performed an upgrade from Windows 95 to Windows 98. You might have the old Windows 95 VXD files. You should have version 4.10.1998 |
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