"Missing Device File"

[joeja24]

Upon booting up my machine...i get a message telling me this...
"cannot find a device file that may be needed to run windows or a windows application."
The windowws Regisstry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file,but the device file no longer exists.
If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstaling the asssociated application using it'uninstall or setup program.
If you still want to use the application associated with this device file, try reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.
vnetsup.vxd

well thats it
I hope i can get some info to get rid of this annoying situation
thanks again

[Randy_tx]

This is a common error associated with "Deleting" a windows type program rather than "Uninstalling" it. Do you know what program you recently deleted?? By the way......you can still boot on into windows by just hitting the "Enter" key when the message comes up.

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[joeja24]

no i am sorry but i do not remember deleteing anything lately.
Is there anyway of getting this corrected by rinstalling windows?
the only thing i did recently is cancel the setup of the installlation of an ethernet card.
thank you

[Ghost_Hacker]

That's what did it. Follow these steps to fix:

"SYMPTOMS
========

When you start Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
application.

The Windows registry or System.ini file refers to this device file, but the
device file no longer exists.

If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the associated
application using its uninstall program or setup program.

If you still want to use the application associated with this device file, try
reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.

Vnetsup.vxd

-or-

Dfs.vxd

CAUSE
=====

This problem can occur if you remove the Microsoft Network components in Network
properties. When you do so, a reference to the Vnetsup.vxd or Dfs.vxd file is
not removed from the registry.

RESOLUTION
==========

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use
Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And
Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete
Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in
Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

- Use Registry Editor to delete the StaticVxD value in the Vnetsup subkey under
the following registry entry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlset\Servic es\VxD\vnetsup

-or-

Use Registry Editor to delete the StaticVxD value in the DFS subkey under the
following registry entry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlset\Servic es\VxD\dfs

- Install and remove network components. To do so, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

2. Click Add, click Adapter, and then click Add.

3. In the Manufacturers box, click Detected Network Driver. In the Network
Adapters box, click Existing NDIS2 Driver, and then click OK.

4. If you have not entered a workgroup name and a computer name previously,
you are prompted to do so. If you are prompted, fill in the appropriate
fields on the Identification tab.

5. Click OK or Close until you return to Control Panel. When you are prompted
to restart your computer, do so.

6. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

7. Click the network adapter, and then click Remove.

8. Click OK. When you are prompted to restart your computer, do so."


Good luck
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[This message has been edited by Ghost_Hacker (edited 03-12-2001).]

[joeja24]

Ghost_Hacker i attempted the last option that you gave me and it did nothing. i will try the other options and see what happens.
thanks, Joe