Re: autoexec.nt prevents dos programs from running
From: Steve Parry [MVP] (k100rs_1990_at_nospam.hotmail.com)
Date: 11/18/04
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:12:25 -0000
Kieron Capehorn wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have some old CDs with games on them that were designed for Windows
> 95/98 (Quake I, LBA etc). When I try to run their installation batch
> files in windows, the cmd window opened and I get this message in an
> error prompt:
>
> "16 bit MSDOS subsystem
>
> C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
> C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
> running MSDOS and Microsoft Windows applications."
>
>
> A search reveals I don't have an autoexec.nt file in the system32
> folder. I get a similar error if I try using CMD and use a command
> such as edit. How can I solve this??
>
>
> Also another question. Is it possible to prevent Windows from
> starting up, so I can just get a DOS prompt? If I press F8 while the
> system is loading, I get the option of Windows Safe Mode with DOS
> Prompt, but is it possible to have just the prompt before windows
> loads?
>
>
> Thanks
Copy the attached file into your %Systemroot%\system32 folder
I've seen this on a few systems of late , don't know whats causing it,
wonder if its a virus/worm infection?
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