It does exist.. so I guess I can just manually extract those files out of
> Not advisable that you use that patch for ME.
> Although... I did not test it to see the results, since I found too many
> other bugs in ME that forced me to drop it completely. ME spent all of 48
> hours on one of my boxes... then out tha door.
> The best thing to do is again check your device drivers section in System.
> Check the vidcard, and any network cards you may have. Look for the
> brackets. If there are none... you won't need a patch.
> In short, don't know if this problem exists in ME to begin with... so
don't
> use that patch on it (those are win98 vxds included in that patch).
> Cheers,
> Schumi
> > How will that work for WinME?
> > > Sincere apologies... seems a misconfiguration the file extension in
the
> > > webserver caused this. All fixed, and tested.
> > > Thanks for bringing this my attention.
> > > Cheers,
> > > Schumi
> > > > Jason, do you have that file for the vxds? when I try to download it
> off
> > > the
> > > > site you listed, I am getting a CGI error
> > > > Thanks
> message
> > > > > Urban legend it is not.
> > > > > The "one large file you speak of is not REALLY a real file at all.
> It
> > is
> > > > > vmm32.vxd which is a "global device driver" that windows uses in
the
> > > > absence
> > > > > of proper devide drivers. It is not as efficient, nor is it really
a
> > > file
> > > > of
> > > > > intent (as far as application goes). Windows likes to use it
during
> > > > install,
> > > > > so that plug 'n pray will operate some devices immediately.
> > > > > In fact... if you have not installed the files manually... you can
> > > simply
> > > > > goto Control Panel>System>Display Device> Dub Click Card>Driver
Info
> > and
> > > > > look at the vmm32.vxd and the "vdd.vxd" in brackets. Windows knows
> it
> > > > needs
> > > > > vdd.vxd, but cannot find it, so it uses vmm32.vxd in its absebce
for
> > > basic
> > > > > function.
> > > > > You push that vid card, you gonna get instabilities, since Windows
> is
> > > also
> > > > > using that device driver for many other devices at the same
time...
> > and
> > > > that
> > > > > file is not really intended for application, it is for basic
> function.
> > > > > I highly suggest people install the vxds manually.
> > > > > www.gplonline.com has a similar patch, along with many others for
> > online
> > > > > stability, etc. in the Tech Talk section.
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Schumi
> > > > > > On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 22:45:54 -0500, "{USER_FIRSTNAME} Crocco"
> > > > > > >The author of this website apparently was one of the beta
testers
> > for
> > > > > > >Windows 98 and he stated that in their rush to get the product
to
> > the
> > > > > > >market, Microsoft omitted several important vxd files
> > (surprised??).
> > > > > > That's an urban legend, so to say. These files are there in
every
> > > > > > standard Windows installation, they are just packed together in
> > > > > > one larger file. Don't have the URL with the details on hand but
> > > > > > I'll see if I can find it.
> > > > > > But hey, if you *think* it improves things for you, just go
ahead.
> > > > > > Imagination is quite a strong factor ... :)
> > > > > > Jan
