autoexec.nt repair

[Guest]

I am following the directions given in the fix for a problem with autoexec.nt
I get to step 4 however I get a message saying that
"Destination is not a directory: c:\windows\system32\config.nt "
I then get the same message for the next 2 commands after this one. I have
then tried to complete steps 7 to 19, however Iam unable to decide where to
save the files at, then unable to find the "%SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder"
Any help appreciated simple step by step instructions more than welcome.
Instruction below from Error Page at Microsoft
1. Insert the CD into the CD drive or DVD drive.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
4. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after
each command:
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com
exit
5. Start or install the program. If the issue is resolved, do not complete
the remaining steps. If the issue is not resolved, go to the next step.
6. Note: The Command.com file is not edited or created in this in the
following process. Because of this, you may have to expand it from your
Windows XP CD-ROM.

Start Notepad.
7. In Notepad, type the following entries: dos=high, umb
device=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\himem.sys
files=40

8. On the File menu, click Save As.
9. In the File Name box, type Config.nt, and then click Save. Close the
Config.nt file.
10. On the File menu, click New.
11. In the new blank document, type the following entries: @echo off
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

12. On the File menu, click Save As.
13. In the File Name box, type Autoexec.nt, and then click Save. Close the
Autoexec.nt file.
14. Start Windows Explorer. Locate the Config.nt file, right-click the
Config.nt file, and then click Copy.
15. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
16. Locate the Autoexec.nt file, right-click the Autoexec.nt file, and then
click Copy.
17. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
18. Locate the Command.com file, right-click the expanded Command.com file,
and then click Copy.
19. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
Restart your computer.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

 

[Alex Nichol]

I am following the directions given in the fix for a problem with autoexec.nt
I get to step 4 however I get a message saying that
"Destination is not a directory: c:\windows\system32\config.nt "
I then get the same message for the next 2 commands after this one. I have
then tried to complete steps 7 to 19, however Iam unable to decide where to
save the files at, then unable to find the "%SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder"
Any help appreciated simple step by step instructions more than welcome.
Instruction below from Error Page at Microsoft
1. Insert the CD into the CD drive or DVD drive.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
4. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after
each command:
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt

This is all highly unnecessary. There are backup copies of autoexec.nt
and config.nt in the windows\repair folder, and you can simply copy them
into C:\Windows\System32

BTW - %Systemroot% on most systems is C:\Windows.

If they are not there, just use NotePad to make the two files, then save
as Ascii Text, specifying the names in quotes - eg
"autoexec.nt"
Which contains (omitting many un-needed REM comments)

lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx
SET windir=C:\WINDOWS
SET winbootdir=C:\WINDOWS
SET COMSPEC=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\COMMAND.COM
SET PROMPT=$p$g


and "config.nt"
containing

dos=high, umb
device=%SystemRoot%\system32\himem.sys
files=50

Command.com is almost certainly not missing anyway