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"Hidden Console of WOW VDM" error messages when installing under NT4


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Problem

You try to install Office under Windows NT4 or terminal server and receive a message like:

  • Hidden console of WOWVDM NT VDM has encountered a system error. The handle is invalid. Choose Close to terminate the application.
  • Hidden console of WOW VDM c:\\System32\Config.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
  • Hidden Console of WOW VDM c:\\System32\Autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
  • Hidden Console of WOW VDM error while setting up environment for the application. Choose Close to terminate the application.
  • Config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications.

Solution

Verify that the following files are in the \System32 subfolder of your Windows folder (usually named WINNT in Windows NT4)

  • Autoexec.nt
  • Config.nt
  • Command.com

If any of these are missing, expand them from your original Windows NT CD. They'll be in the I386 subfolder as:

  • Autoexec.nt_
  • Config.nt_
  • Command.co_

To expand one of these files:

  • Copy it to your \WINNT\System32 folder
  • From a command prompt window, type: EXPAND compressed_name full_name
  • Example: EXPAND config.nt_ config.nt or EXPAND command.co_ command.com

See Err: "Hidden Console of WOW VDM" Running 16-bit or MS-DOS App for further information and suggestions.

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Last update 09 September, 2006