From: "Robert Comer" 

If you delete the NTKERN file Win98 will complain when booting up -- when
it's still in the DOS mode it'll come up with a message that the file is
missing or corrupt, you might have to reinstall windows -- just hit enter
and it goes on booting with the only ill effect being that anything that
used NTKERN wont work.

- Bob Comer


"Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
news:3eb11677{at}w3.nls.net...
> Chris Robinson wrote:
>
> I've tried unplugging the hub, removing it from the system/uninstalling
> it & then plugging it in again. There wasn't any software with the hub
> it just said plug it in & then when windows says "found new hardware:
> USB Hub" you let it get the drivers etc from the WIndows CD.
>
> Win98 only BSOD'es if I click the upgrade/replace driver for the
NTKERN.VXD
>
> Quick question:
>
> Can I manually delete C:\Windows\System\VMM32.VXD(NTKERN.VXD) or will
> Windows refuse to boot if I do that. i.e. the Windows install/deinstall
> might not be cleaning house properly so.....If I delete the file &
> possibly remove any ref's to it from the reg?
>
> e.g. re reg:
>
> "To view the contents of the 'new' VMM32.VxD run RegEdit and go to the
Key:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control/VMM32Files
> where the right pane shows all the files that comprise VMM32.VxD.
> "
>
> Either way I think I might manually delete the actual file & then
> re-install it (unless someone says "whoa dude, do that & Windows is
> toast" (or words to that effect)).
>
> I've been looking through sites such as:
>
> http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/upd/vmm32.html
>
>
>
> Adam
>
>
> > Have you tried uninstalling the USB hub software, reinsalling it and
> > then plugging the hub in afterwards.  With some USB devices and Windows
> > 98 you need to install the software first and /then /plug the USB device
> > in after - otherwise it screws up.
> >
> > Is this possible to do or is Windows 98 now BSODing every time you boot?
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > Adam Flinton wrote:
> >
> >> Oh the shame....
> >>
> >> My parents have bought a number of USB devices (USB1) &
eventually the
> >> number has climbed to more then 2 (the number of USB ports on the
> >> machine itself (Palm PDA cradle, 2 epson printers & an
epson scanner).
> >>
> >> My advice over the phone (as I was away at the time)...get a USB hub.
> >>
> >> Anyone can plug in a hub etc....I thought.
> >>
> >> OK problem. My mother followed the how to I wrote exactly
& the USB hub
> >> is plugged in OK & all the devices coming off it are
plugged in OK. My
> >> mother followed all the directions & the Win98 CD is
stored in the CD
> >> drive for use & she just clicked the relevant popup
buttons to install
> >> it.
> >>
> >> However the "USB Hub" in the system view is not
working as it says the
> >> NTKERN.VXD is not working properly.
> >>
> >> If you try to re-install the USB hub sh*t happens. Unplug the hub
remove
> >> the device & reboot. OK so far. Then plugin the hub &
it says "found
new
> >> hardware "USB hub"" etc . Install from the Win
98 CD & then bang a BSOD
> >> with:
> >>
> >> "C:\Windows\System\VMM32.VXD(NTKERN.VXD)
> >>
> >> Fatal Exception 0E has occurred at 0028:cO26B3D1 in NTKERN(06)+
000005E1"
> >>
> >> Any ideas? Does Win 98 have a "refresh from CD"
semi-reinstall / fix
> >> option? AFAICT no fixes of Windows updates have ever occurred & the
> >> machine is running the exact same level of Win98 as is on the CD.
> >>
> >> I can not believe that something which is meant to be as simple as
> >> plugging in a USB hub has lead to this....I have to admit to blaming my
> >> mother initially over the phone because I could not believe that
> >> something so simple could have gone wrong w/o my mother &
her "static
> >> fingers"....but after all the "OK unplug the
hardware & I'll do it" the
> >> embarrasment of "actually mum it does look like it wasn't your
> >> fault"......
> >>
> >> Adam
> >>
>

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