Re: Windows error message
From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 01/31/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 22:45:48 +0100
Laurel wrote:
> Over the past few months, I've received this error message in various
> contexts (see end of message). It hasn't ever clearly caused any problems,
> but I'm wondering if it might be tied to some problems I've experienced here
> and there. The only autoexec.nt file I have is in a folder called
> c:\Windows\repair. Should I copy it to some other place? I used to run NT,
> but I'm running XP now.
>
> 16 bit Windows Subsystem
>
> c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
> MS-DOS andMicrosoft Windows applications.
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:
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C:\>cd /d %windir%
C:\WINDOWS>copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*
1 file(s) copied.
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