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Solid_Fire

When I boot up, I get this message before Windows shows up: "Cannot find a file device that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application. The Wiodows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file but the device file no longer exits. If you deleted this file on purpose try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or setup program. If you still want to use the application associated with this device file, try uninstalling that application to replace the missing file.

C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vshinit.vxd

Press any key to continue"

anyone know how to fix this problem? it says delete it but you cant delete something that isnt there right?

thanks
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CypherJF · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:30 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Ah, I remember that from 98/95 days.. VXD crap... I forget what I did to solve it.. :/..

Maybe the problem is that it's missing?
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Solid_Fire · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:42 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

ok i found it and i put an REM like it said, and i still get the same error. how intresting lol

Solid_Fire · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:46 am *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

nm i fixed it. thanks for helping me to help my friend

Cyan~Fire · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:29 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

... and what was the solution?
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Solid_Fire · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:01 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

the person who had the problem had deleted it from the registry and it worked i guess. I hope this solution works for everyone else who has this problem

Solo Ace · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:09 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Yeah, that's what I do too.
If Windows won't work, I just remove it.

Gravitron · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:55 pm *Post maybe stupid* Post subject:

Ignorance is a bliss.

Basically it's a file from McAfee AV.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q280135
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6121-0.html?forumID=45&threadID=34784&messageID=401923
http://www.baybooker.com/mcafeeremoval.html

Google's your friend.