16 Bit MS Dos Problems

[Guest]

Found a fix on the newsgroup (xp_fix) which works beautifully. Only thing is
every time I switch off/on again I have to run the fix otherwise cant get
into my accounts program - any ideas please?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

Why not ask on the xp_fix group where you found it?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

If you're referring to the XP_Fix posted by someone in XP.General group, it
seems to re-create the autoexec.nt and config.nt file when you execute it.
Whereas the problem is caused by a trojan which deletes these two files on
every boot probably. Your best bet is to clean the virus first, and then
extract the two .NT files again.

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/16bit.htm

Alternate method - from Alex Nichol's post
Backup copy of the autoexec.nt and config.nt files are available in
C:\Windows\Repair folder, you may copy that to System32 folder.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Found a fix on the newsgroup (xp_fix) which works beautifully. Only thing
is
every time I switch off/on again I have to run the fix otherwise cant get
into my accounts program - any ideas please?

 

[Guest]

Yes, I did get this from General group - I have Norton anti-virus which is
right up to date not showing any virus at all! Will run again, but otherwise
any other ideas please?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Free Online Virus Scanners and Security Tests:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Scanners.htm

Also inspect the startup programs, one of which may be the culprit. Get
autoruns from Sysinternals.com

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Yes, I did get this from General group - I have Norton anti-virus which is
right up to date not showing any virus at all! Will run again, but
otherwise
any other ideas please?

 

[Guest]

I went into safe mode and ran my Norton anti virus (up to date) again -
nothing found. I then went to the Symantec site and ran their security check
which took quite a long time with dial up! Again nothing found. Do you have
any other ideas please? I have tried deleting config.nt, command.com and
autoexec.nt from system 32 and then trying but still get error message.

 

[Dexter Que]

Try this little utility from Kelly's Korner.
http://www.Kelly's-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

Dexter

 

[Guest]

Thanks Dexter, unfortunately the link didnt work! Is the address correct???

 

[Gene K]

Thanks Dexter, unfortunately the link didnt work! Is the address correct???

:

Mary,
There is a world of Windows help at KellysKorner, try this link:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm . For Dexter's link, just
remove the apostrophe and capitol letter from it [i.e., kellys, instead
of Kelly's].
Gene K

 

[Taurarian Constellation]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm
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