To locate and remove incorrect .vbd associations from the Windows Registry:
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Note: It is highly recommended that a backup of the registry file be made before attempting the following. For a good article on "Instruction on how to perform a backup of the registry!"
If your computer displays the Save As or Open With dialog box when you try to open a .VBD file, it typically means that the Windows Registry contains an erroneous entry that prevents the use of .VBD files. If you are using Windows 95, 98, or ME, you can use the automated FixReg utility to remove these erroneous entries. If you are using Windows NT, 2000, or XP, you can manually remove the erroneous entries using the RegEdit program.
To automatically remove erroneous Registry entries from Windows 95, 98 or ME:
1. Click here to load and run the FixReg utility program, which uses an ActiveX control. This utility is not a Medi-Syn application. Medi-syn assumes no liability for using the application. Use it at your own risk.
a. You must be using Internet Explorer to run the FixReg utility program.
b. Internet Explorer must be set to use the default Medium security settings.
c. On some computers, you might be prompted to reboot your computer. If prompted to do so, reboot, then return to this page and click the link above to complete the process.
2. When the Security Warning dialog box appears on your screen, you must click the Yes button to allow the control to be downloaded to your computer.
3. When the control appears, click the Remove .VBD Association button to remove the erroneous link.
4. Close Internet Explorer, then retry the .VBD program that was not previously working to see if this corrected the problem. If it did not correct the problem, refer to the other possible fixes for this problem on this page.
To manually remove erroneous Registry entries from Windows NT, 2000, or XP:
1. Click Start, then click Run.
2. Click the Browse button.
3. Click the file RegEdit.exe which is typically located in the \Windows folder.
4. Click My Computer at the top of the left window.
5. Click Edit, then click Find.
6. Type .VBD in the Find what: text box, then click the Find Next button. The next occurrence of .VBD in the Registry will be located.
7. Look at the status bar at the bottom of the Registry Editor window.
8. If the entry is not one of the entries listed below, then press the F3 key to search for the next occurrence.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.VBD
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.vbd
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.vbd
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.vbd
9. If the entry is one of the entries listed above, then click the entry to select it. Click Edit, then click Delete to remove the entry. Press F3 to search for the next occurrence.
10. When a message indicates that the search is complete, click the OK button to exit.
11. Close the Registry Editor program.
12. Re-try the .VBD program that you were trying to run--it should now work correctly.
The information on this page is provided as a guide only. Medi-Syn, Inc. assumes no responsibilty for errors or omissions in the above that may lead to any failure as a result of this information. The user assumes all risks when using any of the information above.
Most of the information in this guide was obtained at http://www.mediatechnics.net/np5cd/support.htm