Re: Cannot find C:\..exe. Windows needs thi file to run C:\.exe

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Re: Cannot find C:\..exe. Windows needs thi file to run C:\.exe

Solution to the problem:
"cannot find X:/.xxxx windows needs this file to run X:/xxxxx"

I know this is an old post, but I just had the same problem and through
a roundabout way, found the solution in Microsofts' KnowledgeBase.

I was missing, (due to a virus I think) the file ntvdm.exe in
\system32,
I replaced it with a copy from my cache (I did a search and found 3
different copies on my computer) and the problem is gone!

It seems that this file, and some registry entries, are needed for
running MS-DOS or 16-bit applications.

If you are interested, a link to the KB is
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/220159

There they are talking about purposely disabling 16-bit applications!

Regards,
cnuzum


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