Damaged .VXD or .386 File Causes Incorrect Error Message

 Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
Article ID: Q126574
95 WINDOWS kberrmsg kbenv

The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Windows 95, an error message erroneously states that a .386 or .VXD file referenced in the SYSTEM.INI file cannot be found.

CAUSE

This error message can occur if the file in question is damaged. The message may be incorrect in stating that the file is referenced in the SYSTEM.INI file, as the file may be referenced in the registry or be loaded by VMM32.VXD.

RESOLUTION

Locate and replace the file referenced in the error message.

For information about extracting the file from your original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129605
   TITLE     : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kberrmsg kbenv
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95 corrupt
Keywords : win95 wpp95 kbenv kberrmsg
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
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