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Aero · 09-05-2002, 03:01 PM

Thanks, GZ

Nope, no onboard sound or anything like that- it's an Asus P5a-b mobo.

Quote from that MS support article:
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This problem can occur if you install Dial-Up Networking, Dial-Up Adapter, or Virtual Private Networking and then cancel Setup while the Copying Files dialog box is displayed. The Dial-Up Networking files are not copied to the hard disk but the file names are added to the registry. When the computer is restarted, the files are requested and cannot be found.
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This could be the problem, because at first the dial-up adapter showed a yellow "!" in the device manager- but after reboot it appeared to fine. I didn't see the dial-up adapter installing, nor did I cancel Setup.

I found a possible solution below on Google but I'd rather not go mucking about in the registry if I can help it.

There is a way to fix this problem, which is caused by a program, even the windows98 setup gimping out during the install, but not before adding the definition (data) "vnetbios.vxd" to Static VxD (name).
READ TO THE END BEFORE ATTEMPTING - it's easy, but there are implications!

The quick, easy, and **if you're careful** perfect solution is to manually edit the windows registry to take out the offending line. I've done this at least 5 times with perfect success. Note: DO NOT do this unless you are ready to LOSE EVERYTHING (i.e. at very least, backup you data and be prepared for a reinstall). Every computer is a little different so while you're hoping for the best, plan for the worst.
1) at the windows start button, choose run and type 'regedit'
2) very carefully and deliberately, navigate the left window, choose the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
then SYSTEM,
then CurrentControlSet,
then Services,
then Vxd,
then VNETBIOS,
Once you've clicked on VNETBIOS, look at the right-hand window. You will see a few lines in the Name and Data columns, including one to the effect of "StaticVxD" and "Netbios.vxd" (both the preceeding on the same line). Carefully select that line and then hit the Delete key on the keyboard.
Then click the registry menu (top left) and exit (changes are automatic). Restart the computer and voila. If ever it doesn't work and you were going to reinstall anyways, you've wasted a whole 10 minutes!

Thanks vass, I'll give that a try...

09-05-2002, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aero Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Gone Posts: 328	Thanks, GZ Nope, no onboard sound or anything like that- it's an Asus P5a-b mobo. Quote from that MS support article: ---------------------------- This problem can occur if you install Dial-Up Networking, Dial-Up Adapter, or Virtual Private Networking and then cancel Setup while the Copying Files dialog box is displayed. The Dial-Up Networking files are not copied to the hard disk but the file names are added to the registry. When the computer is restarted, the files are requested and cannot be found. ---------------------------- This could be the problem, because at first the dial-up adapter showed a yellow "!" in the device manager- but after reboot it appeared to fine. I didn't see the dial-up adapter installing, nor did I cancel Setup. I found a possible solution below on Google but I'd rather not go mucking about in the registry if I can help it. There is a way to fix this problem, which is caused by a program, even the windows98 setup gimping out during the install, but not before adding the definition (data) "vnetbios.vxd" to Static VxD (name). READ TO THE END BEFORE ATTEMPTING - it's easy, but there are implications! The quick, easy, and if you're careful perfect solution is to manually edit the windows registry to take out the offending line. I've done this at least 5 times with perfect success. Note: DO NOT do this unless you are ready to LOSE EVERYTHING (i.e. at very least, backup you data and be prepared for a reinstall). Every computer is a little different so while you're hoping for the best, plan for the worst. 1) at the windows start button, choose run and type 'regedit' 2) very carefully and deliberately, navigate the left window, choose the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, then SYSTEM, then CurrentControlSet, then Services, then Vxd, then VNETBIOS, Once you've clicked on VNETBIOS, look at the right-hand window. You will see a few lines in the Name and Data columns, including one to the effect of "StaticVxD" and "Netbios.vxd" (both the preceeding on the same line). Carefully select that line and then hit the Delete key on the keyboard. Then click the registry menu (top left) and exit (changes are automatic). Restart the computer and voila. If ever it doesn't work and you were going to reinstall anyways, you've wasted a whole 10 minutes! Thanks vass, I'll give that a try...