16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem Error

manderson776

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When i try to open any program on my computer it gives me a 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem error.

the error message for Mozilla Firefox is

C:\Users\Matthew\Desktop\Mozilla Firefox.lnk
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers. Virtual Device Driver
format in the registry is invalid. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application

i don't know what i need to do, the only way i can open some programs is by right clicking and running as administrator.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard company/a6200n
    Memory
    2.00 GB
    Hard Drives
    326
When i try to open any program on my computer it gives me a 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem error.

the error message for Mozilla Firefox is

C:\Users\Matthew\Desktop\Mozilla Firefox.lnk
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers. Virtual Device Driver
format in the registry is invalid. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application

i don't know what i need to do, the only way i can open some programs is by right clicking and running as administrator.

manderson

Are you running a virtual machine? could you fill in your system specs (in lower left corner)

Thanks

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
manderson

Are you running a virtual machine? could you fill in your system specs (in lower left corner)

Thanks

Ken

i don't think i am, i just started up my computer and it started happening

i didn't really know what my system specs were, so i took what i could from Control Panel\System
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard company/a6200n
    Memory
    2.00 GB
    Hard Drives
    326
manderson

Was this a clean install or upgrade? do you have a backup to restore? if not you could try sfc/scannow to check the system files. If that doesn'tm help what about a repair install?

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
manderson

Was this a clean install or upgrade? do you have a backup to restore? if not you could try sfc/scannow to check the system files. If that doesn'tm help what about a repair install?

Ken

I didn't install anything to my computer, this just started happening

and for backup, i had 5 disks but i ran out of them, so i couldn't finish the backup, and there's alot of new things since the backup
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard company/a6200n
    Memory
    2.00 GB
    Hard Drives
    326
manderson

Ok no system restore. what abt the sfc/scannow? and repair install?

Ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
manderson

Ok no system restore. what abt the sfc/scannow? and repair install?

Ken
i did the sfc and it didn't do anything, just quickly brought up a box then closed it. i found the system restore.exe and it also did nothing after it did what is was doing and restarted my computer.

I got DOS Box to be able to play The Incredible Machine (TIM) about a week ago, and it did nothing to my computer, the error started appearing today.

the icon for avast! isn't there anymore, and i can't set that as my default virus scanner anymore, because i can't open the area to do that...

any more ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard company/a6200n
    Memory
    2.00 GB
    Hard Drives
    326
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