Thank You for all the help.

I solved the problem by downloading the DS 3.2. I extracted the file ntice.sys from the Data1.cab in the setup folder of the archive DS 3.2 (just to avoid the whole installation) and replaced the one in Windows\System32\Drivers folder. I also replaced the osinfo.dat and osinfob.dat files. Now softice is working fine. I think the issue was with the softice version in DS 3.1 itself on XP SP2.

Special thanks to dyn!o. I will surely give a try to the resolution you provided and will also read the softice manual.

This is surely the best forum on EXEcutables.

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