cpu error? · DIGIT-ARC

what is this error?
*img232.exs.cx/img232/522/think2qr.jpg
it happens when i open dos based progs

MSDN said:
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
Retry the operation. If you still get this message, try to continue. If you are able to continue, you might want to check the results of the running application. Otherwise, terminate the application, then restart it. If you still get this message, contact your technical support group or the supplier of the running application.

it's a part of windows

....no concrete solutions....
The NTVDM is a file named NTVDM.EXE in Windows\System32 folder...
i think NTVDM stands for NT Virtual DOS Machine, that is DOS emulator?
*msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/w2kmsgs/1259.asp

should i replace the old "NTVDM.EXE" with the one on the installation cd?

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Mate, first of all there is no gurantee that 16 bit DOS applications will work in XP due to a no of reasons. Second try right clicking on the 16 bit app and goto backward compatibility. Try using windows 95 or windows 98 settings and see if that works.

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club_pranay said:
should i replace the old "NTVDM.EXE" with the one on the installation cd?

Yes try it
I think It will work!!
Best of luck

MS has solution for 16 bit DOS subsystem errors caused by files Autoexec.nt , config.nt etc...but they dont have any solutions for this...
replacing the NTVDM.EXE file....hmmm....before that post the Log file of HijackThis, let's check if it's caused by any viruses or something....
*www.spychecker.com/download/download_hijackthis.html

Hijack this log file:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:43:53 PM, on 2/19/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
D:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\KodakCCS.exe
E:\xp progs\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
E:\xp progs\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\System32\ScsiAccess.EXE
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
D:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
D:\WINDOWS\Samsung\LaserSMMgr\ssmmgr.exe
D:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
D:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
D:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
D:\Program Files\SEC\Magic Tune 2.5\GammaTray.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ymsgr_tray.exe
D:\Program Files\Sify Broadband\BBClient.exe
D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
D:\Program Files\XoftSpy\XoftSpy.exe
F:\Windows Xp Backup\data\soft\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = *202.144.58.37:81/register/bb_signup.php3
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - D:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: IeCatch2 Class - {A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B} - D:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - E:\xp progs\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - D:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - d:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: FlashGet Bar - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\fgiebar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - E:\xp progs\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cmaudio] RunDll32 cmicnfg.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] D:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] D:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] D:\WINDOWS\System32\\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Samsung LBP SM] "D:\WINDOWS\Samsung\LaserSMMgr\ssmmgr.exe" /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] D:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb04.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "D:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] E:\XPPROG~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] D:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InnoDURun] C:\My Documents\Finance & Adm. Matters\Computer Related\InnoDU.exe /s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] D:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "D:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [STYLEXP] D:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe -Hide
O4 - Global Startup: Color Calibration.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - D:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - D:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - D:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - D:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {E5D12C4E-7B4F-11D3-B5C9-0050045C3C96} - D:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YPager.exe
O12 - Plugin for .mid: D:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O16 - DPF: {F58E1CEF-A068-4C15-BA5E-587CAF3EE8C6} (MSN Chat Control 4.5) - *chat.msn.com/bin/msnchat45.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4E2620A9-62A4-4575-88E9-0B28F5E6FEB1}: NameServer = 202.144.115.4,202.144.66.6
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EA481ACD-72D5-4A54-806C-0E284770CAA1}: NameServer = 192.168.1.1

log's clear, nothing suspicious.....
do u get that error when u open/close each and every dos based programs?

I've seen the problems at lots of places around the Internet, where older apps just stop working or generate an error. As far as I can see and search, there's no fix except to try the Windows XP Compatibility Mode or get a Windows XP compatible version of the program.
Usually if the NTVDM CPU encounters a program written in a very early version and makes inappropriate system calls, then it usually terminates it and signals an error. It can also happen when the execuatable of the program that's being run or any dependant DLL is corrupted.

no, the progs like Ping, tracert, etc works fine.

can u provide info abt which Programs cause this error...
Microsoft has a solution for Win NT, might work here too....

MS said:
This behavior can occur if you use an incorrect version of the Command.com file. For example, this issue is known to occur if you use a Command.com file included in Microsoft Windows 95, dated 7/11/95.

read here....
*support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;245184

Replaced the command.com (CD to hdd) the problem remains.

swatkat already asked you, as did I. What program are you using. Details please. What is it for? What does it do? And if possible, (if you or someone you know wrote it) what language was it written in?