Task Manager.exe

I have attempted to update my XP with service pack 2 a number of times and
have had problems accessing my desktop, although other desktops do appear to
be OK.

When I try to end a particular program using control alt delete, I get this
message:

This application has failed to start because VDMDBG.dll was not found.
Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

It appears that there is some problem with mt task manager, but I do not
know how to reinstall the application.

Any suggestions?

Hey Kevin,

What is the problem exactly?

A) can't install SP2 ?

or

B) an error is generated when you try to close a program?

Can you please provide more details for the problem you are requesting
assistance on.

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I am not able to Install Service Pack 2. When I do install it, I am not able
to access one of my desktops. I use system restore to go back to a previous
date.

I am also getting the error message on the Task Manager. I thought that the
2 might be related.





""Craig"" wrote:

> Hey Kevin,
>
> What is the problem exactly?
>
> A) can't install SP2 ?
>
> or
>
> B) an error is generated when you try to close a program?
>
> Can you please provide more details for the problem you are requesting
> assistance on.
>
> ************************************************** *************************
> **
> Craig
> Microsoft Setup Team
>
> Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> Travel to the Windows 2003 Homepage @
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx
>
> Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage @
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
>
> See the Windows NT Homepage @
> http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/
>
> NOTE: Please reply to the newsgroup and not directly to me. This allows
> others to add to and benefit from these threads and also helps to ensure a
> more timely response. Thank you!
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" without warranty either expressed or
> implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
> merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
>
> The views and opinions expressed in this newsgroup posting are mine and do
> not necessarily express or reflect the views and / or opinions of
> Microsoft.
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"Kevin C in Rochester,NY" <Kevin C in Rochester,> wrote in message
newsE1CF638-686B-4515-B9EF-...
>I have attempted to update my XP with service pack 2 a number of times and
> have had problems accessing my desktop, although other desktops do appear to
> be OK.
>
> When I try to end a particular program using control alt delete, I get this
> message:
>
> This application has failed to start because VDMDBG.dll was not found.
> Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
>
> It appears that there is some problem with mt task manager, but I do not
> know how to reinstall the application.
>
> Any suggestions?


The message suggests that your "particular program" is a 16-bit app
and that you have disabled use of such on your OS.

BTW instead of using Ctrl-Alt-Delete to enter Task Manager
(which might have implications for your BIOS) try Ctrl-Shift-Esc
or Run... taskmgr

This has nothing to do with WU and you would probably find better
help on newsgroups which specialize in your OS. Depending on how
you are getting your XPsp2 update you might even get better help
with that problem there too. In any case you need to be more precise
and forthcoming about symptom details if you are looking for effective help.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---

I forgot to mention that neither one of your two suggestions for accessing
the task manager work.



"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:

> "Kevin C in Rochester,NY" <Kevin C in Rochester,> wrote in message
> newsE1CF638-686B-4515-B9EF-...
> >I have attempted to update my XP with service pack 2 a number of times and
> > have had problems accessing my desktop, although other desktops do appear to
> > be OK.
> >
> > When I try to end a particular program using control alt delete, I get this
> > message:
> >
> > This application has failed to start because VDMDBG.dll was not found.
> > Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
> >
> > It appears that there is some problem with mt task manager, but I do not
> > know how to reinstall the application.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
>
> The message suggests that your "particular program" is a 16-bit app
> and that you have disabled use of such on your OS.
>
> BTW instead of using Ctrl-Alt-Delete to enter Task Manager
> (which might have implications for your BIOS) try Ctrl-Shift-Esc
> or Run... taskmgr
>
> This has nothing to do with WU and you would probably find better
> help on newsgroups which specialize in your OS. Depending on how
> you are getting your XPsp2 update you might even get better help
> with that problem there too. In any case you need to be more precise
> and forthcoming about symptom details if you are looking for effective help.
>
>
> HTH
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
> ---
>
>
>
>

"Kevin C in Rochester" <Kevin C in > wrote in message
news:32B7C524-34E7-4378-960D-
....
>>> It appears that there is some problem with mt task manager,
>>> but I do not know how to reinstall the application.

....
>> try Ctrl-Shift-Esc or Run... taskmgr


> I forgot to mention that neither one of your two suggestions
> for accessing the task manager work.


I was wondering whether the application you were considering
reinstalling was the one the error message referred to
or your Task Manager.

In case this is an odd way of clarifying that ambiguity
please do a Win-F search for %SystemDrive%\taskmgr
and tell us what that search finds.

BTW there is a suggestion here to reinstall a service pack
as a repair procedure for problems with Task Manager.

<title>KB843143 - An error occurs in Taskmgr.exe</title>

(MSKB search for taskmgr )


Robert
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>
>
>
> "Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
>
>> "Kevin C in Rochester,NY" <Kevin C in Rochester,> wrote in message
>> newsE1CF638-686B-4515-B9EF-...
>> >I have attempted to update my XP with service pack 2 a number of times and
>> > have had problems accessing my desktop, although other desktops do appear to
>> > be OK.
>> >
>> > When I try to end a particular program using control alt delete, I get this
>> > message:
>> >
>> > This application has failed to start because VDMDBG.dll was not found.
>> > Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
>> >
>> > It appears that there is some problem with mt task manager, but I do not
>> > know how to reinstall the application.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>> The message suggests that your "particular program" is a 16-bit app
>> and that you have disabled use of such on your OS.
>>
>> BTW instead of using Ctrl-Alt-Delete to enter Task Manager
>> (which might have implications for your BIOS) try Ctrl-Shift-Esc
>> or Run... taskmgr
>>
>> This has nothing to do with WU and you would probably find better
>> help on newsgroups which specialize in your OS. Depending on how
>> you are getting your XPsp2 update you might even get better help
>> with that problem there too. In any case you need to be more precise
>> and forthcoming about symptom details if you are looking for effective help.
>>
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Robert Aldwinckle
>> ---
>>
>>
>>
>>