My computer thinks it is running in NT?

volrath531 · 12-31-2008, 02:25 PM

I've been trying to deal with a NTVDM.exe error for a while now and the information on the error can be found on the blizzard tech support forums where I initially went to try and solve this.

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...862626&sid=1#3

But I just noticed something when I went to reinstall warcraft 3 today which I have never seen before.

Why would it think that I am running windows NT when I am running vista, and could this explain the ntvdm.exe errors?

**jcgriff2** · 12-31-2008, 03:37 PM

Vista is built on the NT platform - in use since Windows 3.1. Vista = NT 6.

What I read in your links is that the program is looking for 16-bit NT DOS. You can run 16-bit apps on Vista x86; not on x64.

jcgriff2

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volrath531 · 01-01-2009, 07:03 PM

Something on my start up is trying to run a 16-bit application then; It only started doing this recently and to my knowledge my start up programs have not changed.

Spyware and virus scans are clean, and I have also cleaned my registry with Regcure and Registry Booster, which said it would fix the errors.

**jcgriff2** · 01-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Perform a system restore using a restore point prior to the install of the offending app -
START | type rstrui

I especially recommend this b/c of use of registry "cleaners" - they can be very dangerous to use and are really useless.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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**jenae** · 01-01-2009, 10:27 PM

Hi, could you check this registry entry :-

Code:

1) Go to Start , Run , type regedit
2) Navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current
Version\Explorer\Shell Folders"

If there is no string in there called "Programs" Right click anywhere in blank space in the right payne and select "New" then "string value" type "Programs" (without the quotes) then left click anywhere in blank space a new "string value" programs will be there then right click on programs and select "modify" in the value data box type below (where user name is yours. 

C:\\Users\\%USERNAME%\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft \\Windows\\Start
Menu\\Programs

Reboot to take effect. Now reinstall the program. BTW DO NOT RUN REGISTRY CLEANERS.

volrath531 · 01-02-2009, 04:03 PM

Apparently I have no restore points, Which I know I have created before.

Checking the registry entry now.

Yes the registry has that entry.

volrath531 · 01-02-2009, 04:20 PM

I noticed that I cannot run many programs to adjust settings, when I tried to go to folder options it would bring up something in DOS and give me an error message and the same thing for Windows security center.

Here is the error information, after clicking ignore enough times I finally got

Application Timestamp: 47918baf
Fault Module Name: kernel32.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.0.6001.18000
Fault Module Timestamp: 4791a76d
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000442eb
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: d204
Additional Information 2: e14aea3f99059fca52174c8abb1e7a3d
Additional Information 3: e5c0
Additional Information 4: b2316b98f61dc327375972a452e71e49

**jenae** · 01-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Hi, you might have had a minor registry problem that a reboot or restore would have fixed. The registry cleaner has thrown a spanner in the works, try a full restore of default .exe settings. Copy and paste all below into notepad in notepad click on "file " then "save as" in the box type EXE.reg and save to desktop open desktop and double click to merge into registry reboot to take effect.

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.EXE]
@="exefile"
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.EXE\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]
@="Application"
"EditFlags"=hex:38,07,00,00
"FriendlyTypeName"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\
  00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\
  32,00,5c,00,73,00,68,00,65,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\
  00,2c,00,2d,00,31,00,30,00,31,00,35,00,36,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\DefaultIcon]
@="%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
"IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"
"IsolatedCommand"="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\UserChoice]

volrath531 · 01-02-2009, 09:58 PM

Restoring the default .exe settings did not solve the problem

volrath531 · 01-03-2009, 02:30 PM

I just exchanged my laptop for another instead of messing with this until it's fixed, so you can mark this as resolved.

12-31-2008, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
volrath531 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista SP1	My computer thinks it is running in NT? I've been trying to deal with a NTVDM.exe error for a while now and the information on the error can be found on the blizzard tech support forums where I initially went to try and solve this. http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...862626&sid=1#3 But I just noticed something when I went to reinstall warcraft 3 today which I have never seen before. Why would it think that I am running windows NT when I am running vista, and could this explain the ntvdm.exe errors?

12-31-2008, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,157 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: My computer thinks it is running in NT? Vista is built on the NT platform - in use since Windows 3.1. Vista = NT 6. What I read in your links is that the program is looking for 16-bit NT DOS. You can run 16-bit apps on Vista x86; not on x64. jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

01-01-2009, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
volrath531 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista SP1	Re: My computer thinks it is running in NT? Something on my start up is trying to run a 16-bit application then; It only started doing this recently and to my knowledge my start up programs have not changed. Spyware and virus scans are clean, and I have also cleaned my registry with Regcure and Registry Booster, which said it would fix the errors.

01-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, SO office. SHAMEFUL ! Posts: 10,157 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: My computer thinks it is running in NT? Perform a system restore using a restore point prior to the install of the offending app - START \| type rstrui I especially recommend this b/c of use of registry "cleaners" - they can be very dangerous to use and are really useless. Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! ! Last edited by jcgriff2; 01-01-2009 at 09:00 PM.

01-02-2009, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
volrath531 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista SP1	Re: My computer thinks it is running in NT? Apparently I have no restore points, Which I know I have created before. Checking the registry entry now. Yes the registry has that entry. Last edited by volrath531; 01-02-2009 at 04:09 PM.

01-02-2009, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
volrath531 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista SP1	Re: My computer thinks it is running in NT? I noticed that I cannot run many programs to adjust settings, when I tried to go to folder options it would bring up something in DOS and give me an error message and the same thing for Windows security center. Here is the error information, after clicking ignore enough times I finally got Application Timestamp: 47918baf Fault Module Name: kernel32.dll Fault Module Version: 6.0.6001.18000 Fault Module Timestamp: 4791a76d Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 000442eb OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: d204 Additional Information 2: e14aea3f99059fca52174c8abb1e7a3d Additional Information 3: e5c0 Additional Information 4: b2316b98f61dc327375972a452e71e49 Last edited by volrath531; 01-02-2009 at 04:31 PM.

01-02-2009, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
volrath531 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista SP1	Re: My computer thinks it is running in NT? Restoring the default .exe settings did not solve the problem

01-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
volrath531 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista SP1	Re: My computer thinks it is running in NT? I just exchanged my laptop for another instead of messing with this until it's fixed, so you can mark this as resolved.