Accidentally deleted "autoexec.NT" and need it back

[Guest]

The file "autoexec.NT" was accidentally deleted from our computer. This
apparently happened some time ago so I think it is too late to restore it
using the "System Restore" tool. Is there a way for us to get this back on
our computer? Would reinstalling SP2 do the trick? We have Windows XP home
edition.
Thanks. We would appreciate any help you can provide.
Ed

 

[MikeP]

Look for a copy of it in the c:\windows\repair folder;
copy it to the c:\windows\system32 folder.

 

[Malke]

The file "autoexec.NT" was accidentally deleted from our computer.
This apparently happened some time ago so I think it is too late to
restore it using the "System Restore" tool. Is there a way for us to
get this back on our computer? Would reinstalling SP2 do the trick? We
have Windows XP home edition.
Thanks. We would appreciate any help you can provide.
Ed

Look in C:\Windows\Repair - you will find autoexec.nt there. Copy it to
C:\Windows\System32. This assumes your XP installation is on C:\.

Malke

 

[Kelly]

Hi Eddy,

Common issue as of late:

Error Message: MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

This installaton program will reinstall the missing or corrupt Windows XP
system files command.com, autoexec.nt and config.nt. The absence or
corruption of one or more of these files causes a "16 Bit Subsystem" error.

XP_Fix.EXE by TRF Systems, Inc.
http://www.visualtour.com/downloads/xp_fix.exe

TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a,
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

Manual Removal:
http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/t/trojandownloader_win32_dia_a.asp

Torgeir Bakken (MVP):

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
have WinXP SP2 installed:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]


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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info. As I read through a lot of these messages, I realized
that this is a common problem. I thought I had deleted the file, but this
must have been done by a malicious trojan.

Unfortunately, the file was not in the "repair" folder, so I couldn't copy
and paste it.
But thanks for the advice.

I did manage to go to the VisualTour download site and had it reinstalled.
That seems to have fixed the problem - at least temporarily.

Take care.

Eddy

 

[Bud Norris]

It sounds like you have a program called "WINDUPDATE.EXE" in your
computer. I had it some time ago. It is a program like a virus that some
site has put in your computer to make you purchase updated programs, ones
that will operate with XP's 32 bit system. What is causes is the deleting of
your AUTOEXEC.NT file everytime you boot your computer. Without this
AUTOEXEC.NT file you can't run old 16 bit programs which were developed for
Windows 98 or earlier.
You can search in your computer to try and find this WINDUPDATE.EXE file and
delete it or you can download the free adware eliminating program, AD-Aware
SE Personal 1.05, that finds and can remove these security threats. You can
find it at www.lavasoft.com.

Also many articles say the AUTOEXEC.NT file is in your C:\windows\system32\
folder but sometimes your computer manfacturer put it in the C:\WINNT\
system\ folder. It the latter case your C:windows\ folder won't have a
system32 folder.

If you install and run this ad-ware program it will find almost every little
adware file in your computer and remove them.

Unless you get rid of this WINDUPDATE.EXE file it will keep deleting the
AUTOEXEC.NT file and you will have to restore it constantly.

NevBud