Re: 16 bit subsystem error

From: Taurarian (taurarianREMOVECAPS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:33:26 +1100

Replace the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by copying a backup copy
located in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(NB: %windir% is typically C:\Windows)

"simmo" <simmo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C134BC03-6AD8-42E9-95F6-D960BAFAF415@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for reply - sorry should have said .
> don't have disk my machine was preloaded in store.
> cheers
>
> "Nicoliani" wrote:
>
>> 1. Insert the CD into the CD drive or DVD drive.
>> 2. Click Start, and then click Run.
>> 3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
>> 4. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after
>> each command:
>>
>> expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
>> expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
>> expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com
>> exit
>>
>>
>> "simmo" wrote:
>>
>> > I get the following error on startup
>> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32|AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for
>> > >> running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to
>> > >> terminate the application.
>> > Have tried kellys corner - OK until reboot
>> > Have looked for winad and other trojans - spyware is yahoo - got rid of a
>> > few associated with Internet optimizer - prog gone.
>> > Norton doesn'tpick anything up on system scan
>> > AUOTEXEC NT file appears in repair folder after reboot.
>> > Any suggestions re other virus'setc out there .... HEEEEELP

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