Hi LeeG,
The automatic deletion of that file might be caused by some type of malware.
Have a look at this thread:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...fe%40posting.g
oogle.com
if the above URL wraps around, copy/paste the entire URL into a browser
window or use this TinyURL:
http://tinyurl.com/5mw6l
Regards,
--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"LeeG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I am already copying the file but would like to learn if it can be copied
> automatically at start up. I had to perform a reinstall of XP. Before
this
> I never had this problem and I am wondering why it is an issue now. Could
it
> be due to a trojan horse infection after the reinstall which took some
> removing?
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Try copying that file from the windows\repair folder to the
windows\system32
> > folder.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Will Denny
> > MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > Please reply to the News Groups
> >
> >
> > "LeeG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news
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> > > I've already tried that. The file still gets deleted on close down of
> > > windows
> > >
> > > "Will Denny" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi
> > >>
> > >> Please see if the following article helps:
> > >>
> > >> "Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows
> > >> Based
> > >> Program"
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> Will Denny
> > >> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > >> Please reply to the News Groups
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "LeeG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> news:38B29BE5-0C8E-4CD8-98D1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > How can I stop the "Autoexec.nt" file from being deleted from the
> > >> > "System32"
> > >> > directory when I close windows down. If not, can I make windows
copy a
> > >> > backup of this file at start up?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >