VFAT Error After Office XP Install

[Dave Hawley]

Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows 98SE/Windows 2000
SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE after the initial "updating
network components" install and reboot, which was fine, after the main
install, on reboot I got an BSOD error message "VFAT Device Initialization
Failed. A device or resource required by VFAT is not present or is
unavailable. VFAT cannot continue loading. System halted." I can boot the
system in safe mode, but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper
in safe mode first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the
ndis.vxd file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the
ethernet adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have uninstalled
and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times to no avail. I
think that the "updating network components" routine has done something to my
registry and/or system files to cause this. Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast
running out of them?! I have checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the
solutions there apply, all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network
components" routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
Office XP works fine BTW!
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
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After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

 

[Dave Hawley]

Any chance of a reply to this Milly?
Anyone?

Thanks Milly, but I've already done that!
I first posted to Windows 98 General several days ago.
We weren't geting anywhere with an answer, so I thought I'd see if any other
Office XP users had had the same problem and knew the answer..........
Have you heard of this happening before?
Do you know what the "updating network components" routine actually does,
specifically what registry changes it makes?
Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.

Try posting to a Windows group for assistance.

--Â
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Dave Hawley asked:

| Hi All, I just installed Office XP on a dual boot Windows
| 98SE/Windows 2000 SP4 machine. All fine on Win2000, but on Win98SE
| after the initial "updating network components" install and reboot,
| which was fine, after the main install, on reboot I got an BSOD error
| message "VFAT Device Initialization Failed. A device or resource
| required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot
| continue loading. System halted." I can boot the system in safe mode,
| but only in normal mode if I disable my ethernet adaper in safe mode
| first. It's something to do with netwoking, as if I skip the ndis.vxd
| file on boot it boots in normal mode too. If I boot with the ethernet
| adapter disabled, and then enable it, it works fine! I have to
| remember to disable it again before shutting down though. I have
| uninstalled and reinstalled it using the latest drivers several times
| to no avail. I think that the "updating network components" routine
| has done something to my registry and/or system files to cause this.
| Has anyone any ideas, as I'm fast running out of them?! I have
| checked the MS Knowlege base, and non of the solutions there apply,
| all is OK. Does anyone know what the "updating network components"
| routine on the Office XP installer actually does?
| Office XP works fine BTW!
| Thanks in advance. Cheers, Dave.