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mouse driver corrupted

Started by klockdoc , Dec 20 2007 09:29 AM

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 09:29 AM

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I have a Millineum Edition on my computer. The mouse quit working. It says the file vmouse.vxd driver is damaged. I went to microsoft and it explained about the system.ini file. I looked it over, but cannot tell if there is stuff there that shouldn't be. Here it is

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[boot]
DisplayFallback=0
mouse.drv=mouse.drv
*DisplayFallback=0

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DEFAULT=C:\WINDOWS\DEFAU001.PWL
[boot.description]
mouse.drv=Microsoft Mouse

[386Enh]
mouse=*vmouse, msmouse.vxd

DEFAULT=C:\WINDOWS\DEFAU000.PWL

Also, the display screen is in a mosiac (sp?) pattern. It also does not give me the ability to change the setting in the display program.

I checked the system restore, but, there was never a set point recorded.

Any suggestions?

I have the ability to change to XP Pro. What would happen if I do. Would this overwrite the Millineum and what about all the programs?

Edited by klockdoc, 20 December 2007 - 11:59 AM.

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Posted 20 December 2007 - 03:43 PM

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System.ini is not a critical file under Windows Millennium. It stopped being critical with the release of Windows 95. It only exists for compatibility purposes.

This error means what it says - the file is corrupt. Normally this can be resolved by running Scandisk and fixing everything it flags up, however it can be a sign of a hard drive on the way out.
However you may need to run Setup again over Windows to repair the files.

Re: XP Pro - if its an upgrade edition, it'll upgrade. If it's an OEM edition it will wipe the machine.
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Posted 27 December 2007 - 08:01 AM

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I contacted COMPAC. They gave me information on how to run setup again that was on the computer. However, when I tried to run the setup, it says I do not have enough conventional memory. How do I increase this so it will work?
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Posted 27 December 2007 - 12:40 PM

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System.ini is not a critical file under Windows Millennium. It stopped being critical with the release of Windows 95. It only exists for compatibility purposes.

This error means what it says - the file is corrupt. Normally this can be resolved by running Scandisk and fixing everything it flags up, however it can be a sign of a hard drive on the way out.
However you may need to run Setup again over Windows to repair the files.

Re: XP Pro - if its an upgrade edition, it'll upgrade. If it's an OEM edition it will wipe the machine.


I ran setup again. The mouse would work in the safe mode, but, not in regular mode. I deleted the mouse driver, now it works ok but I have another problem. When I try to open a folder or the control panel\settings I get an error message EXPLORER HAS CAUSED AN ERROR IN WMPDXM.DLL , EXPLORER WILL NOW CLOSE. How do I correct this error?. Also, the display setting is at 800 x 600 and will not increase. Also, display is at 16 colors won't change to 256 colors

Edited by klockdoc, 27 December 2007 - 12:44 PM.

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Posted 27 December 2007 - 05:02 PM

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WMPDXM.DLL is part of Windows Media Player.
And being in 16 colours and 800x600 is caused because the display driver is corrupt.
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