Error Message

[ShaneFalco]

Hello Everyone,
I was hoping you guys could help me with an error my boss is getting on his home computer.
Invalid VXD dynamic link call
From vwin32(01)= 00000714 to
Device 0009 ( something here but can't read it)

He is running windows 98. Windows then tells him he can continue but the computer will be unstable. When he continues it gives him a fatal exception oe errorand shuts off.

ANy help you can give me would be appreciated. Junior

[jmatt]

Go back to a good copy of the registry .

Toggle F8 ( when , verifying DMI pool message comes on ) or Press
Ctrl during bootup , depends on your computor .

Select , Command prompt only . ( NOT Safe mode Command prompt )

After the C prompt , type , scanreg /restore

Follow the prompts and select a registry dated prior to the problems .

This article describes how to restore a backup copy of the Windows 98
or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) registry
scanreg /restore
http://support.microsoft.com/support...n_SRCH&SPR=W98

Start the System Restore Tool from a Command Prompt in Windows XP (Q304449)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q304449

Restore Operation Failed (Q220878)
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q220878

[optic_pro1430]

Or... as many people suggests... a format and a clean re-install of Windows.

[Psycho Logical]

MSKB Article 188867 ==> Troubleshooting Windows 98 Startup Problems