.bat file error msg

[piaqt]

When I double click any .bat file, I get

Cannot load VDM IPX/SPX support

. Every reference I google refers to a) network protocols and/or Windows NT 4. Since these are local files, and I never had NT 4, I don't get it.

[Reverend]

This may help:

Symptom:
When you open a DOS shell or if you run some programs in the DOS shell, you will get an error: Cannot load VDM IPX/SPX support

Causes:
On Windows 2000 (maybe Windows XP and others), when you install CSNW and Novell's Netware client, it adds extra stuff to your autoexec.nt file. When you uninstall the client, it leaves a few turds around on your system (don't they all?) that could cause problems.

Solution:
Edit your %SystemRoot%\system32\autoexec.nt file and look for these lines:

REM Install network redirector
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\nw16
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\vwipxspx

When you find them, just REM the lines out or delete them entirely.

Computing.Net

[piaqt]

I knew this was the place to post! You da man, rev. BTW: How'd you find that? None of my searches did.

[phishhead]

now the qustion is what are you doing connecting to a novell network.

[Reverend]

I knew this was the place to post! You da man, rev. BTW: How'd you find that? None of my searches did.

Cannot load VDM IPX/SPX support error in windows xp

Go to second page and about 4 down.

[piaqt]

now the qustion is what are you doing connecting to a novell network.

I wasn't. Never have. Those lines were in my autoexec.nt file, anyway. F**ked if I know how they got there.