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NTVDM KERNEL:Missing 16-bit system module Please re-in

Sep 4, 2007 12:56AM PDT

Hello
When I try to install a 16-bit application I get this message "NTVDM KERNEL:Missing 16-bit system module Please re-install the following module to your system32 directory:WOWEXEC.EXE".I have done alot of research but I cannot figure out how to fix this problem.

Thank You

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Did you?
Sep 4, 2007 1:03AM PDT

Most of the fixes ask you to run SFC /SCANNNOW

Have you?

Bob

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Did you?
Sep 4, 2007 1:18AM PDT

Hello
I can do sfc/scannow but I don't have a Windows Xp installation cd.My computer came preinstalled.

Thank You

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Unsure.
Sep 5, 2007 2:15AM PDT

I'm unsure if you accomplished the task. Also, did you create your all important restore CDs? If not, that's on your to do list.

Bob

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Unsure
Sep 5, 2007 3:13AM PDT

Hello
My computer has build in restore to restore my computer to brand new I just have to press f10 when my computer starts up or restore it to an earlier time in start--->accessories--->system tools--->system restore

I do have the Ultimate boot cd www.ultimatebootcd.com

I have not resloved this problem.

Thank You

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Sorry.
Sep 5, 2007 4:06AM PDT

Since there are no restore CDs and you didn't create them I don't want to offer any fix that could further harm this PC without restore CDs.

I'd fix that issue first.

Bob

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I know with HP...
Sep 5, 2007 4:22AM PDT

...that those CDs can be made somehow by the OS, or some software that comes with the machines.