Registry Help (W98)

[AdamGeek]

I am having a problem with my computer and it has something to do with the registry. When I boot it says cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application.
The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file, but the device file no longer exists.
If you deleted this file on purpose,(which I didn't) 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 reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.
fwdrv.vxd
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What should I do?
Thanks

[7ate9]

Have you ever used a program called Tiny Firewall or Kerio ?



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[AdamGeek]

Yes, I used Tiny Firewall.

[7ate9]

Apparently its related to that then. Did you uninstall it?



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[AdamGeek]

Yes, I did uninstall it and the uninstall went fine except right after I uninstalled it the computer froze. Than this error message poped up when I restarted it.

[7ate9]

Gotcha. Then you should be able to open your system.ini file and remove any references to this file since its no longer needed.



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[POBrien]

The file (fwdrv.vxd) name is listed in the registry. Do a search in regedit for the entry.

Delete the value that contains the value data fwdrv.vxd

* Don't delete any subkeys (yellow folders).

reboot

If you receive additional errors with different file names complete the same steps above.

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[AdamGeek]

I'm new to the registry, how do you open the system.ini file and delete all of the tiny firewall files.

[TonyKlein]

As Pat already said, it very probably loads from the Registry, andd not from your System.ini.

Do this:

Go to Start/run, type Regedit.

Drill down to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\VxD

Click on the plus sign preceding 'VXD'
A long list of VXD's unfolds.

Locate fwdrv.

If it's there, highlight it, and click 'Registry/Export Registry Key'
After you've backed up the key, highlight the vxd again, and press the DELETE key.

Quit Registry Editor, and then restart your computer.

Good luck, Tony

[AdamGeek]

okay, I deleted the fwdrv.vxd and now this error message comes up when I boot.
When I boot it says cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows application.
The windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device file, but the device file, but the device file no longer exists.
If you deleted this file on purpose,(which I didn't) 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 reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.
This is the same problem except the fwdrv.vxd is not there, now what should I do?

[TonyKlein]

Where exactly did you find the vxd?

Did you check the reg key I mentioned in my previous post as well?

[AdamGeek]

I found it exactly where you said. Not one letter off.

[TonyKlein]

But are you still getting the error after removing it there?

This isn't exactly clear.

[AdamGeek]

yes, i still get the error after.

[TonyKlein]

That surprises me.

Go to Edit &gt; Find in Regedit, and do a search for fwdrv.vxd.

Does anything come up, and if so, at what specific locations?

After the first hit (if there is one), be sure to press F3 to find an eventual other instance of this vxd.

If no joy, open your System.ini, and look for a line "device=fwdrv.vxd".

I'm even more surprised, as I just came across the following article:

"What files/registry keys get installed/how to do a clean uninstall

Tiny and Kerio use InstallShield6 programs for installation and uninstallation.
The downloaded file contains three OS Groups: Win9x, Win2K, WinNT. The files installed are identical for all OS, except that a VXD file is used for 9x, and the same SYS file for 2K and NT.

Files installed kpf.chm \..\home folder (Kerio only) persfw.exe \..\home folder pfwadmin.exe \..\home folder
fwdrv.vxd \windows\system (9x) ;
fwdrv.sys (2K, NT)
Start Menu Links to these files are also added, and log, key & conf files are created in the home folder during execution.
Only four registry keys and one value are added: *** KPF [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Kerio] [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Kerio] ;
added after reboot *** TPF [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TinySoftware] [HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\TinySoftware] ;
added after reboot *** Both [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App Paths\persfw.exe]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\VxD\fwdrv]

Just to be sure, why not go back there once more, and make sure the entry has indeed been removed

[AdamGeek]

That you everybody, I really don't know what did it but my Windows 98 machine is back up and running. Thank you again

[TonyKlein]

Well, whatever you did do, I'm certainly glad it worked! /images/forums/icons/laugh.gif