“Virtual device driver failed DLL initialization” error fix

If you ever get the nightmare error that is “Virtual device driver failed DLL initialization” on a windows app, there’s a surprisingly easy fix for it.

  1. Start the registry editor
  2. Go to    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\VIRTUALDEVICEDRIVERS\VDD
  3. Highlight that value. Then go to EDIT and choose DELETE.

DONE!! No multi-hour troubleshooting-everything-else-and-the-kitchen-sink-to-fix-it kind of thing!

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