Err Msg: Error Starting Program: Regserv.exe Linked to Missing

Last reviewed: December 15, 1997
Article ID: Q135227

95 WINDOWS kbsetup kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

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

   Error Starting Program:
   REGSERV.EXE Linked To Missing Export KERNEL32.DLL;Vxdcall3

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you installed Windows 95 over a Beta version of Windows 95.

RESOLUTION

Remove the remote registry service in Network properties. After you remove the service, reinstall it using the Have Disk button in the Select Network Service dialog box.

MORE INFORMATION

The remote registry service (Regserv.exe) allows other computers to connect to the registry on your computer. The Regserv.exe file is located in the Admin folder on the Windows 95 CD-ROM.

KBCategory: kbsetup kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: posfest win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: December 15, 1997
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