Re: C:\WINDOWS\system32\autoexec.nt The system file is not suitabl

Thanks to everyone for your prompt replies. I had to copy the files from
\repair in the end. That did the trick.

Thanks again.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> repinfaust wrote:
>
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\autoexec.nt The system file is not suitable for
> > running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications
> >
> > I get this when trying to run a patch for a scanner driver. Clicking
> > close or ignore has no effect and the program doesn't run. I found a
> > fix in the KB but it was for XP Server.
> > What is the fix for XP Home?
> Hi,
>
> Your autoexec.nt problem is most likely caused by a worm or if you have
> WinXP SP2 and AVAST (antivirus software) installed, it also can cause
> this error.
>
> To solve the problem:
>
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
> Windows-based program
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767
>
> Alternatively:
>
> You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
> copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
> the KB article above (see further down for instructions on how).
>
>
> Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
> TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.google.com
>
> Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
> have WinXP SP2 installed:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com
>
>
> If you want to copy the file from the repair folder, you can use
> this procedure:
>
> Open a command prompt, using e.g. Start/Run --> cmd.exe
>
> In the command prompt, type in the following two commands exactly as
> you see them in this post (you need to press enter for each command
> to execute them):
>
> cd /d %windir%
> copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*
>
>
> Here is a "screen dump" from how it looks when I do it on my computer:
>
> ------------------------------------------
> C:\>cd /d %windir%
>
> C:\WINDOWS>copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*
> 1 file(s) copied.
> ------------------------------------------
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>
.

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