Error: NTVDM.EXE stopped working

NTVDM.EXE is giving me problems on a fairly new PC running Vista Home Basic.
I recently had to restore the system using recovery CD's. I was successful
in installing two out of four old applications. The other two attempts
failed with this
error message: "NTVDM.EXE has stopped working." I performed a second
recovery that included a format. The results were the same.

I went to Microsoft's site for information. There were many links to
various documents. The references mentioned Windows NT 3.1, 2000 Server, NT
4 Server, 16-bit software, Terminal Services, Virtual DOS Machine, etc. None
of the references I looked at mentioned Vista.

This has left me confused. We need the two uninstalled programs. I am at a
loss over what to do next. Can someone tell me what is going on and what I
might do to correct this situation?

When you rightclick the apps install exe file, then properties, you will
find a drop box for compatibility mode installation on the "Compatibility"
tab. The apps may need Ms-Dos, or perhaps XP mode.

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"sleeplessinnewjersey" <>
wrote in message news:3815A557-FC2F-4576-ADFC-...
> NTVDM.EXE is giving me problems on a fairly new PC running Vista Home
> Basic.
> I recently had to restore the system using recovery CD's. I was
> successful
> in installing two out of four old applications. The other two attempts
> failed with this
> error message: "NTVDM.EXE has stopped working." I performed a second
> recovery that included a format. The results were the same.
>
> I went to Microsoft's site for information. There were many links to
> various documents. The references mentioned Windows NT 3.1, 2000 Server,
> NT
> 4 Server, 16-bit software, Terminal Services, Virtual DOS Machine, etc.
> None
> of the references I looked at mentioned Vista.
>
> This has left me confused. We need the two uninstalled programs. I am at
> a
> loss over what to do next. Can someone tell me what is going on and what
> I
> might do to correct this situation?

Thanks for your response. I'll give this a try.

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> When you rightclick the apps install exe file, then properties, you will
> find a drop box for compatibility mode installation on the "Compatibility"
> tab. The apps may need Ms-Dos, or perhaps XP mode.
>
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> Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
> Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
> Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
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>
> "sleeplessinnewjersey" <>
> wrote in message news:3815A557-FC2F-4576-ADFC-...
> > NTVDM.EXE is giving me problems on a fairly new PC running Vista Home
> > Basic.
> > I recently had to restore the system using recovery CD's. I was
> > successful
> > in installing two out of four old applications. The other two attempts
> > failed with this
> > error message: "NTVDM.EXE has stopped working." I performed a second
> > recovery that included a format. The results were the same.
> >
> > I went to Microsoft's site for information. There were many links to
> > various documents. The references mentioned Windows NT 3.1, 2000 Server,
> > NT
> > 4 Server, 16-bit software, Terminal Services, Virtual DOS Machine, etc.
> > None
> > of the references I looked at mentioned Vista.
> >
> > This has left me confused. We need the two uninstalled programs. I am at
> > a
> > loss over what to do next. Can someone tell me what is going on and what
> > I
> > might do to correct this situation?
>

Compatibility never has worked for me on a single game. I bought a new
computer, did the compatible thing on every game and none worked anyway. Ran
as administrator, etc. Nothing worked. Now none of my old games work. This
is a problem with Vista.

"Sleepless in New Jersey" wrote:

> Thanks for your response. I'll give this a try.
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
> > When you rightclick the apps install exe file, then properties, you will
> > find a drop box for compatibility mode installation on the "Compatibility"
> > tab. The apps may need Ms-Dos, or perhaps XP mode.
> >
> > --
> > Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm
> > Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users.
> > Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
> > https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
> >
> > "sleeplessinnewjersey" <>
> > wrote in message news:3815A557-FC2F-4576-ADFC-...
> > > NTVDM.EXE is giving me problems on a fairly new PC running Vista Home
> > > Basic.
> > > I recently had to restore the system using recovery CD's. I was
> > > successful
> > > in installing two out of four old applications. The other two attempts
> > > failed with this
> > > error message: "NTVDM.EXE has stopped working." I performed a second
> > > recovery that included a format. The results were the same.
> > >
> > > I went to Microsoft's site for information. There were many links to
> > > various documents. The references mentioned Windows NT 3.1, 2000 Server,
> > > NT
> > > 4 Server, 16-bit software, Terminal Services, Virtual DOS Machine, etc.
> > > None
> > > of the references I looked at mentioned Vista.
> > >
> > > This has left me confused. We need the two uninstalled programs. I am at
> > > a
> > > loss over what to do next. Can someone tell me what is going on and what
> > > I
> > > might do to correct this situation?
> >

"Catherine Sea" <> wrote in message
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>
> Hi,
>
>>you will find a drop box for compatibility mode installation on the
> "Compatibility" tab. The apps may need Ms-Dos, or perhaps XP mode.
>
> It does not work for me. Do you have any other suggestions about this?
> Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.
>
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Without asking any questions and based on the information you provided.

Upgrade to Windows (64-bit) XP, Vista or 7 and you will never see this error
ever again.

Catherine

You are answering to a 2 yr old post which was answered correctly by Mark Ferguson
MS MVP at the time. Please refer to his answer on the Usenet server to which you
have posted 2 yrs ago about this issue

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"Catherine Sea" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hi,
>
>>you will find a drop box for compatibility mode installation on the
> "Compatibility" tab. The apps may need Ms-Dos, or perhaps XP mode.
>
> It does not work for me. Do you have any other suggestions about this?
> Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.
>
> ____________________________________
> Catherine Sea
> 'Version Control '
> (http://www.dynamsoft.com/Products/ve....aspx)Software
> | 'Software Configuration Management'
> (http://www.scmsoftwareconfigurationmanagement.com/) Solution
>
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