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Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016 - Feb 23, 2016 at 05:12 PM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Feb 26, 2016 at 05:59 PM
Hello everyone! First time user and I have SO many problems it's not even funny. I have a very old HP Pavillion DV4-1428 that I was somehow able to get windows 10 on (I think I love 10.) The current problem is I tend to mess with things even though I have no idea what I'm doing. My computer started freezing and I started messing around and now it says an app needs the following windows feature: NTVDM. I've read a lot of the other posts regarding this, but they are all older and talk about DOS and 16 bit etc. and I am completely computer illiterate. Thanks in advance!
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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 24, 2016 at 12:59 AM
when you experience this error? During working of certain apps?

Regarding freezing, it occurs during the time of this error?
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Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016
Feb 24, 2016 at 11:23 AM
It just happened once. I think after it froze I went to somewhere that I shouldn't have been (sorry, don't know where) and deleted some files. That's when the pop up error occurred with saying certain apps need the NTVDM and that I should install it. I don't really use any apps, well office and one drive mostly. Do you think it's something I need or should I ignore it? I left the pop up open and continued about my business and nothing bad seemed to happen...
Thanks!
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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 24, 2016 at 11:24 PM
It is windows feature to run 16-bit application program. If your pc asks for it select install as shown here.

If it is not a big deal or you didn't use 16-bit app then ignore it.
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Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016
Feb 25, 2016 at 01:50 PM
I just installed CCLEANER and this is what it says I'm running on: HP Windows 10 Pro 32-bit
AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile RM-75 4.0GB RAM
So if I'm 32 bit than it's OK to not install it... I just want to be sure.
Also, what category would I post about opening versus saving a file?
Thanks for all your help!!!
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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 893
Feb 25, 2016 at 11:36 PM
Post under windows 10 forum.
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Kamee22 Posts 9 Registration date Tuesday February 23, 2016 Status Member Last seen February 29, 2016 > Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016
Feb 26, 2016 at 01:15 PM
Thank you!
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