Re: SP2 &16 bit programs
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Crios wrote:
I have a computer with 2 HDD, each one having a NTFS bootable XP partition
(let's say "work" and "fun"). I boot using BIOS on one or the other, based
on what I am going to do.
The "work" partition has latest XP updates, fixes, patches, drivers, etc.
(incl SP2) and the other one is, let's say raw.
The problem I have is with this "work" XP: I have installed Borland C++ 5,
but I cannot run the program: some of the program interface buttons are
missing and the system freezes when I try to compile.
I also tried to install Borland C++ 4.5 but I get the following message:
16 bit Windows subsystem:
.... The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and MS Windows (?!)
applications...
(see attach)
Is there any way to allow the 16 bit programs to run ?
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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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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