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jmatt · 06-23-2000, 10:24 PM

This is a copy from a site , which is now under repair . Might be your problem .
Win 98 Bug with Generic VxD Drivers
Does your system sometimes hang-up, freeze or crash unexpectedly? Is it slow?
Mouse move erratically? You can make your system more stable and optimal by using
the correct Win 98 VxD drivers.
A VxD (Virtual Device Driver) is a special type of Windows driver that allows
Windows to perform functions that run at the most privileged CPU mode and allow
low-level interaction with the hardware and internal Windows functions. Win 95/98's
VMM32.VXD (32 bit Virtual memory manager device) is the VxD file that provides
the primary functions (kernel) in Windows. VxDs can conflict and lock up the system.
And unfortunately, Windows does not install all the correct drivers! VMM32.VXD is
the generic driver that is installed to basically support almost all devices. There are
also device specific drivers in Windows. We want those drivers...
First, lets check your current drivers. Click "Start", go to "Settings", and choose
"Control Panel". Double click "System", and choose the "Device Manager" tab. Now
choose a device.
Start with "System devices". Highlight "System board" and click "Properties". Choose
the "Driver" tab and push "Driver File Details".
Look in the white box it will look like this:
C:\Windows\System\vmm32.vxd (configmg.vxd).
This means that you are missing the correct file in the parenthesis and are currently
using the generic driver. You can then try modem, display adapter, etc. It will list the
missing files.
The 7 system drivers needed are: vcomm.vxd (communications driver), vdd.vxd
(video drive device), vflatd.vxd (video flat-frame buffer virtual device), vdmad.vxd
(DMA controller driver), vmouse.vxd (mouse driver) , configmg.vxd (configuration
manager virtual device for the motherboard), and ntkern.vxd (kernel driver which is
used for the universal host controller).
All the above needed files are in the CAB files. Win98_47 contains the configmg.vxd
driver, the other 6 are in Win98_48. (The CAB files are labeled Win98_CAB47 and
Win98_CAB48 in Windows 98 first edition.)
Steps

Locate the Win98_47 and Win98_48 CAB files.
The default location is: C:\Windows\options\cabs. However, some OEMs do not
install them on your drive because of the space consumed.
Extract vcomm.vxd, vdd.vxd, vflatd.vxd, vdmad.vxd, vmouse.vxd, configmg.vxd, and
ntkern.vxd to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
Close Windows
Reboot
Use the above sequence to check the same device, it should now be:
C:\Windows\System\configmg.vxd. And no more instances of vmm32.vxd!
If you know of a tip or tool, e-mail: feedback@easttexaschat.com.

06-23-2000, 10:24 PM	#6
jmatt Member (9 bit) Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Lesmurdie , W . A . Australia . Posts: 342	This is a copy from a site , which is now under repair . Might be your problem . Win 98 Bug with Generic VxD Drivers Does your system sometimes hang-up, freeze or crash unexpectedly? Is it slow? Mouse move erratically? You can make your system more stable and optimal by using the correct Win 98 VxD drivers. A VxD (Virtual Device Driver) is a special type of Windows driver that allows Windows to perform functions that run at the most privileged CPU mode and allow low-level interaction with the hardware and internal Windows functions. Win 95/98's VMM32.VXD (32 bit Virtual memory manager device) is the VxD file that provides the primary functions (kernel) in Windows. VxDs can conflict and lock up the system. And unfortunately, Windows does not install all the correct drivers! VMM32.VXD is the generic driver that is installed to basically support almost all devices. There are also device specific drivers in Windows. We want those drivers... First, lets check your current drivers. Click "Start", go to "Settings", and choose "Control Panel". Double click "System", and choose the "Device Manager" tab. Now choose a device. Start with "System devices". Highlight "System board" and click "Properties". Choose the "Driver" tab and push "Driver File Details". Look in the white box it will look like this: C:\Windows\System\vmm32.vxd (configmg.vxd). This means that you are missing the correct file in the parenthesis and are currently using the generic driver. You can then try modem, display adapter, etc. It will list the missing files. The 7 system drivers needed are: vcomm.vxd (communications driver), vdd.vxd (video drive device), vflatd.vxd (video flat-frame buffer virtual device), vdmad.vxd (DMA controller driver), vmouse.vxd (mouse driver) , configmg.vxd (configuration manager virtual device for the motherboard), and ntkern.vxd (kernel driver which is used for the universal host controller). All the above needed files are in the CAB files. Win98_47 contains the configmg.vxd driver, the other 6 are in Win98_48. (The CAB files are labeled Win98_CAB47 and Win98_CAB48 in Windows 98 first edition.) Steps Locate the Win98_47 and Win98_48 CAB files. The default location is: C:\Windows\options\cabs. However, some OEMs do not install them on your drive because of the space consumed. Extract vcomm.vxd, vdd.vxd, vflatd.vxd, vdmad.vxd, vmouse.vxd, configmg.vxd, and ntkern.vxd to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. Close Windows Reboot Use the above sequence to check the same device, it should now be: C:\Windows\System\configmg.vxd. And no more instances of vmm32.vxd! If you know of a tip or tool, e-mail: feedback@easttexaschat.com.