Virtual device format in the registry is invalid

[melburstein]

Can anyone tell me how to correct an error that appears as a box when I try to execute a couple of programs on my system. I am able to choose "Ignor", but would like to clean up what ever is causing the message to popup. I used the Emergency Restore Disk, but still get the error.

The title on the error box is "16 bit winsows subsystem". The message is: "SYSTEM\Current Control Set\Control\VertualDeviceDrivers. VDD. Virtual Device format in the registry is invalid." Choose "Close to Terminate the application." The option buttons are Close and Ignor.

 

[Guest_imported]

hey, I got the same problem when I installed Win 2000 Server Edition. I think it is happens because the drivers are missing for the programs you are trying to execute. I would delete the programs, then reinstall them.

 

[melburstein]

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate it. Subsequent to my original post, I have found that the error is caused by NortonSystemWorks2001 (see Document ID 2000092916294407 in the Symantec Technical Support Knowledge Base).

 

[shyber1]

Thanks for the posts people. I was going nuts!