JSI Tip 2176. InstallShield hangs will installing 32-bit programs?

Jerold Schulman

March 21, 2000

1 Min Read
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This behavior generally indicates that the Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) is corrupt.To fix the problem, rename the files in the following table, using a .old extension, and expand new ones from the Windows NT CD-ROM. Reapply your latest Service Pack.


File Name

Autoexec.nt

Config.nt

Vdmredir.dll

Krnl386.exe

User.exe

Gdi.exe

Wowexec.exe

Ntvdm.exe

Ntio.sys

Ntdos.sys

Redir.exe



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