DOCUMENT:Q135227 17-DEC-2000 [win95x] TITLE :Err Msg: Error Starting Program: Regserv.exe Linked to Missing PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows 95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you start Windows 95, you may receive the following error message: Error Starting Program: REGSERV.EXE Linked To Missing Export KERNEL32.DLL;Vxdcall3 CAUSE ===== This problem can occur if you installed Windows 95 over a Beta version of Windows 95. RESOLUTION ========== Remove the remote registry service in Network properties. After you remove the service, reinstall it using the Have Disk button in the Select Network Service dialog box. MORE INFORMATION ================ The remote registry service (Regserv.exe) allows other computers to connect to the registry on your computer. The Regserv.exe file is located in the Admin folder on the Windows 95 CD-ROM. ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.