Sunday, June 15, 2008

"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program

To resolve this issue:

1.Click START, RUN, type regedit, then click OK.

NOTE: In Windows XP, Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe have been integrated into a single program that combines the features of the two registry editors in Windows 2000.
2.Locate and select the following value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Control\
VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD
3.On the Edit menu, click Delete.
4.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click
Multi-string Value.
5.Type VDD in the Value Name box, and then press ENTER.
6.Quit Registry Editor.

Monday, June 9, 2008

"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program

To resolve this issue:

Click on START, RUN, type in REGEDIT then click OK.

1.
NOTE: In Windows XP, Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe have been integrated into a single program that combines the features of the two registry editors in Windows 2000.
2.Locate and select the following value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Control\
VirtualDeviceDrivers\VDD
3.On the Edit menu, click Delete.
4.On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Multi-string Value.
5.Type VDD in the Value Name box, and then press ENTER.
6.Quit Registry Editor.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Windows XP Repair Installation

Q. How do you perform a re-installation of Windows XP, sometimes called a repair installation?

A. Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information about how to do this, refer to your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer. Then insert your Windows XP Setup CD, and restart your computer.

1.

When the Press any key to boot from CD message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

2.

Press ENTER when you see the message To setup Windows XP now, and then press ENTER displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen.

3.

Do not choose the option to press R to use the Recovery Console.

4.

In the Windows XP Licensing Agreement, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.

5.

Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP.

6.

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.