BigSexy
July 20th, 2004, 06:12 PM
This error comes up when I first turn on the computer:
Cannot find device to run Windows or windows application.
The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file,
But the device file no longer exists.
If you deleted file on purpose try uninstalling.
If you still want to use application try reinstalling application to run missing file
VNETBIOS.VXD
press any key to continue
HELP!!!
Murf
July 21st, 2004, 02:48 AM
Boot up in SAFE MODE (Tap F8 when you see starting Windows)
Now go to START | SETTINGS | CONTROL PANEL
Now double click on ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS
Click on the Windows Setup Tab
Click and highlight Communications
Click on Details Button
Then uncheck Dial Up Networking, Dial Up Server, Direct Cable connection, and Virtual Private Networking. If only Dial Up Networking is checked then don't worry about the others.
Click OK
Then click Apply
Then click yes to restart your computer.
Once it's restarted and back up in windows,get the Operating System cd that came with your computer; sometimes it will have the name of the OS on it or it'll just say Operating System backup on it.
After you put that in, close any window that comes up, if any windows do come up; then go back to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > click the Windows Setup tab > click and highlight communications > click the details button > then check off Dial Up Networking, Dial Up Server, Direct Cable Connection, and Virtual Private Networking > Click Ok > then click apply > it will reinstall all those utilities then ask you to restart the computer > REMOVE the OS cd > then click ok to restart. The error will be gone and everything else will be working fine.
chris18
September 23rd, 2004, 03:12 PM
MURF
I know it's a bit late but I've just come across this thread and the error message quoted is the same as I was asking about in my thread Install Issues (http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50354) concerning a Compaq Deskpro which I've since identified as model EN.
As stated in my thread during the W98SE install I got a whole load of errors about missing files which I'm sure are connected with Networking for some reason.
I checked the beast and there doesn't seem to be any network card etc. installed so it's a bit strange and the first time I've come across this problem.
I ignored all the errors and got W98SE installed and can boot up but each time I get the error quoted by BigSexy.
I'm going to give your solution a try and see what happens, fortunately there was nothing on the hard drive when I started so it's not a problem if it screws up.
In the meantime I believe that vnetbios.vxd and the other missing files are on the W98SE CD and can be extracted if their location (.CAB) is known. It seems these haven't been installed on the hard drive and perhaps not even copied across??? Can you tell me where I can find vnetbios.vxd either on the CD or hdd and is there a listing saying which .CAB files contain which files so I can manually extract if necessary.
I was also wondering whether to copy the CD to the hdd and install again from there rather than the CD. I know that in the past i've seen this offered as a solution for some problems.
Thanks