"Filesec.vxd" Error Message After Installing Personal Web Server (165063)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Personal Web Server 1.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Personal Web Server 1.0a for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q165063 SYMPTOMS
After you install Personal Web Server using the Network tool in Control
Panel, you may receive the following error message when you restart your
computer:
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 no longer exists.
If you deleted this file on purpose, 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.
filesec.vxd
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NOTE: If you add the Personal Web Server component while you are running
Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2) or 2.5 (OSR2.5) Setup, you may
receive the same error message with the Mssp.vxd file when you restart
your computer.
CAUSE
This error message can occur if the Filesec.vxd file or Mssp.vxd file is
not installed on your computer.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, install either of the following network clients:
- Microsoft Client for Microsoft Networks
- Microsoft Client for Netware Networks
- Microsoft Family Logon
NOTE: The Microsoft Family Logon network client is included with Internet
Explorer 4.0 and 4.01.
To install a network client, follow these steps:
- In Control Panel, double-click Network.
- Click Add, click Client, and then click Add.
- In the Manufacturers box, click Microsoft.
- In the Network Clients box, click either Client For Microsoft
Networks, Client For NetWare Networks, or Microsoft Family Logon.
- If you are prompted for a computer or workgroup name, add the names
on the Identification tab.
- Click OK or Close until you return to Control Panel. If you are
prompted to restart your computer, do so.
MORE INFORMATION
When you install Personal Web Server, references to the Filesec.vxd and
Mssp.vxd files are added to the registry. However, these files are only
installed on your computer if a Microsoft network client is currently
installed or has ever been installed. If you remove a Microsoft network
client using the Network tool, the Filesec.vxd and Mssp.vxd files are not
removed. A Microsoft network client is installed by default when you
install Windows 95 on a computer that contains a network card or modem.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 6/28/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB165063 |
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