Re: 16 Bit Error

I'm really not sure if Storm Predator is a 16 bit program or not, however
other programs I have tried to install give me the same error. Ad-Aware;
Counterspy; a2 Anti Malware all give the same error. (I tried to install
these to check for trojans...).

I did a scan for the keywords you suggested, but nothing showed up.

I am realy at a loss as what do do about this.

Again, thanks for such a quick response.


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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C:\Documents and Settings\....\Local Settings\Temp\
is the same thing as %tmp% or %userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp

Paste either one into Start | Run and see what opens.

MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) can create jet.tmp files. So can
Avast antivirus.

smlogsvc.exe = Performance Logs and Alerts Service can create
Perflib_Perfdataxxx.dat files.

Programs such as EasyCleaner can create Perflib_Perfdataxxx.dat files.

XP will not let you delete files that are in use, even if they are
temporary
files.

Perflib stands for Performance Library. Perfdata stands for Performance
Data.

The %SystemRoot%\System32\Perflib_Perfdataxxx.dat files are created by the
System Monitor. And/or
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdataxxx.dat.
or
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Local
Settings\Temp\Perflib_Perfdataxxx.dat. When you shutdown normally, the
file
should be deleted.

IE7 is a beta program. There could be all kinds of strange things that it
may be doing.

As you are already aware, malware can create files that do not normally
exists on XP.

Do a Search on your machine, see this on...
HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

for the following files:

CMD.COM
NETSTAT.COM
PING.COM
REGEDIT.COM
TASKKILL.COM
TASKLIST.COM
TRACERT.COM
command.exe

Delete any that you find. None of them belong on an XP machine.

You still did not answer my question:

Is Storm Predator a 16-bit program?

If it is not, you have other problems.

16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem relates to command.com which uses autoexec.nt and
config.nt.

Command.com is the only legitimate program that comes with XP that uses
autoexec.nt and config.nt. Command.com is the MS-DOS Prompt. Used with
OLD
16-bit MS-DOS programs.

However if any .com file tries to launch, Windows thinks that it needs
autoexec.nt or config.nt.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:R_adneAZgaMwfGDZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx,
Paul <paulbylin@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Ok, I cleaned out all (well almost all) of my temp files. There really
weren't many. However, in the C:\Documents and Settings\....\Local
Settings\Temp\ folder there are a bunch (approximately 15 or so
Jet##.tmp
files and a perflib perfdata_768.dat file that will not delete. I have a
"delete on boot" utility that I tried using, but the files just got
re-created.
I forgot to mention that I am using IE7 (Updated) in case that makes any
difference.

Also, I am still getting the 16 bit error...again, any suggestions would
be most welcome.

Thanks so much for the quick response also!


"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Clean out your Temporary Internet Files.

To delete *all* of your Temporary Internet Files...

1) Start | Run | Type: inetcpl.cpl | Click OK
Or right click the Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop
Or Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options
Best to do this with all instances of Internet Explorer closed.
Especially
if there are a large number of files. Also close OE.
2) On the General Tab, in the middle of the screen, click on Delete
Files
3) Check the box: Delete all offline content {This cleans >>
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
AND
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
and \Content.MSO (Created by an MS Office program)}
4) Click on OK and wait for the hourglass icon to stop after it deletes
the
temporary internet files
5) You can now click on Delete Cookies and click OK to delete cookies
that websites have placed on your hard drive.
6) You can also click on the Clear History button to empty your History
folder.

Also clean out both Temporay folders.

Start | Run | Type: temp | Click OK

Start | Run | Type: %tmp% | Click OK

Is Storm Predator a 16-bit program?


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:CKSdndRku5zFV2DZnZ2dnUVZ_sGdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx,
Paul <paulbylin@xxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
A strange problem has happened to me and I am at a loss as to how to
fix
it. I am a disabled vet and am also an amatuer weather watcher. I use
a
perogram called Storm Predator on my computer and have been for quite
some
time. I recently downloaded an update for it and tried to install it.
However, when I try I get the following error:
(Header of the message) 16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem
"C:\Documents and Settings\....\Local Settings\Temp\ A tem[porary
filed
needed for the initialization could not be created or could not be
written
to. Make sure the directory path exists, and that disk space is
available."

The path does exist, and I have plenty of hard drive space available.

I went to the Microsoft Knowledge Base and tried replacing the
Autoexec.nt; Command Com; and config.nt files as they suggested, but I
still get the error.

I downloaded from Kellys Corner (I believe it was called) a file named
"XP
Profiles.EXE"...still nothing.

I tried running chkdsk /r with no results....

I did a Windows XP Pro repair....

I use Trend Micro Internet Security Suite and it is always up to date.
I did run a full scan in safe mode....

I ran Spy Bot Search and Destroy in safe mode (with the definitions
updated)....

I ran Kasperskys on line scan for trojans....

Cleaned out all temp files and junk....

I also tried running Ad-Aware that "was" installed on my computer.
However, when I went to run it, I noticed the executible was missing!
(Very strange) I went to Lavasoft's web site and downloaded another
copy
of it, but guess what? I can't install it because of the 16 bit error
I
keep getting.

I spend a lot of time at my computer and could really use some help
solving this mystery.

Please, any suggestions would be more than welcome as I have tried just
about everything I know.

Thanks so much!

My Computer:
Windows XP Pro w/ SP2
I gig RAM
120 Gig HD (with approx 64 percent of that space available)



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