I'm afraid that device drivers aren't listed in Startup Cop or any of the
other Startup Managers.  There can be, and usually are dozens of driver
files loaded at startup to handle windows functions.  Removal of the
devices from the registry is the only solution that I'm aware of.

Doug


At 1/2/01 12:10 PM, David Teitelbaum wrote:

>download startup cop like the rest of us and remove any programs you don't
>wan't to run at startup!
>
>At 10:32 PM 1/1/01, you wrote:
>      For the past week, almost immediately after starting my computer, a
>black screen with white writing comes up.  I have to push "any key" to
>get rid of it.  This is the message,
>
>"Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a
>windows application.
>      The windows registry or systems ini file refers to this device
>file, but the device file no longer exists.
>      If you deleted this file on purpose, try uninstalling the
>associated application using its uninstall or setup program.
>      If you still want to use the application associated with this
>devise file, try reinstalling that application to replace the missing
>file.
>      dfs.vxd
>      Press a key to continue."
>
>This is followed by blinking underscore line.  I don't know what
>application the message is talking about.  Obviously I have deleted
>something.  Sure would appreciate help with this problem.  If you can
>help me, please answer in as simple language as possible.  I am a
>74-year old grandma who is teaching herself how to use a computer.
>Thank you very much.  Ann Parker

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