Err Msg: Invalid VxD Dynamic Link Call from VXD(03)... (188146)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q188146

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me), you may receive the following error message when Windows 98 or Windows Me starts for the first time:
Invalid VxD dynamic link call from VXD(03) + <address> to device "0026," service 9. Your Windows configuration is invalid. Run the Windows Setup program again to correct this problem.

To continue running Windows press Y or ENTER. To quit the current program press N. If you continue running Windows, your system may become unstable. Do you want to continue?

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are using a NEC Versa laptop computer with the NEC VersaGlide touchpad drivers installed. The VersaGlide drivers that are included with some NEC Versa laptop computers make an invalid call to the Vpowerd.vxd file during Setup.

RESOLUTION

To continue running Windows 98 or Windows Me Setup, press ENTER.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior does not affect the functionality of Windows 98 or Windows Me or the use of the VersaGlide touchpad.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB188146