Autoexec.nt error

[Guest]

I tried to open a disk-run autoplay file on an older disk program and I get
the following error:

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.

Then I have an "ignore" and "Close" button, but it closes the program no
matter which i hit.

I looked this up in the knowledge base while the board was down, but their
first fix didnt work, and the second was unclear. It told me to open a new
notepad file, write some stuff and save it as config.nt, then open another
new one, write more stuff, and save that as autoexec.nt. Then it tells me i
may need to "Expand" the command.com file from my XP disk, and copy them all
into the system32 folder. I dont know what they mean by "expand", and i dont
see what a file named config.nt.txt will do to my compy?

As always, any help will be appreciated.

Much love!

 

[Guest]

Start>Run and type in this without the quotes:
"cmd /c copy /y %windir%\repair\autoexec.nt %windir%\system32"

 

[David H. Lipman]

AUTOEXEC.NT Fix Method 1:
copy; c:\windows\repair\autoexec.nt
to
c:\windows\system32


AUTOEXEC.NT FIX Method 2:
Go to; Start --> Run
enter; cmd.exe

{ assuming the WinXP CDROM disk is in drive "D:" }
In the Command Prompt enter...
expand D:\i386\autoexec.nt_ %windir%\system32\autoexec.nt


Since there are many forms of malware that can cause a problem with AUTOEXEC.NT, please
perform the following...


1) Download the following three items...

Trend Sysclean Package
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Latest Trend Pattern File.
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Create a directory.
On drive "C:\"
(e.g., "c:\New Folder")
or the desktop
(e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")

Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
For example; lpt424.zip

Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
sysclean.com.

2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
3) Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
5) Using both the Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
(a few cycles may be needed)
6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using both the
Trend Sysclean utility and Adaware
7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
(e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
8) Reboot your PC.
9) Create a new Restore point


* * * Please report your results ! * * *

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html




| I tried to open a disk-run autoplay file on an older disk program and I get
| the following error:
|
| 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.
|
| Then I have an "ignore" and "Close" button, but it closes the program no
| matter which i hit.
|
| I looked this up in the knowledge base while the board was down, but their
| first fix didnt work, and the second was unclear. It told me to open a new
| notepad file, write some stuff and save it as config.nt, then open another
| new one, write more stuff, and save that as autoexec.nt. Then it tells me i
| may need to "Expand" the command.com file from my XP disk, and copy them all
| into the system32 folder. I dont know what they mean by "expand", and i dont
| see what a file named config.nt.txt will do to my compy?
|
| As always, any help will be appreciated.
|
| Much love!