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what does it mean wddm service not running?

 is it important and if so how do  I get it to run.

 thanks

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Hi,

 

Do you have a Western Digital external HDD ? If yes please check this:

 

   http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-hardware/windows-version-51-at-start-up-...

 

Regards.

BH
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thank you

 Yes , i have  the external drive and never thought of it.

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When I boot this computer it says WDDM is  not running. Task Manager says that WD SmartWare is running. When I click on WD SmartWare on the task bar, System (my computer) information shows, but nothing else. When I try to click on Update Software, Contact us, or anything else, MS Word opens with some html code. I can't do anything else.

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Message received is WDDM Service not running.  What does that mean

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Hello bAUNTBO,

 

Have you tried the options that are in the second link in this forum thread?

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My HP laptop gave me the message that my WDDM service is not running.  Is it important?  What does it do?  How do I fix it?

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Thanks it probablly wants to update and I do not have the Western Digital software or external device on or hooked up.
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I gave up on this thing.

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My harddrive is a WD and i havewindows 7 but Ithink it began as vista. I took it in for repair and windows 7 was on it when I got it back. Can you help me - there is a lot on this drive and I know i have space left. It is a 500drive.

 

Thank you so much!

Maggie Gossett

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