Boot Disks

[Guest]

I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the microsoft
download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys. In desparation I
tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I need to create on floppys
for my son's computer which has crapped out as a result of trying to get rid
of Aurora and other trojan pests. The CD drive isn't reading. Anyway, the
download goes okay, but when I try to copy to the floppys, I keep getting a
opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be doing
something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a solution?
Thanks.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the
microsoft download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys.
In desparation I tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I
need to create on floppys for my son's computer which has crapped out
as a result of trying to get rid of Aurora and other trojan pests.
The CD drive isn't reading. Anyway, the download goes okay, but when
I try to copy to the floppys, I keep getting a opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be
doing something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a
solution? Thanks.

If the CD drive is not reading, the floppies won't help anyway.

 

[Chelsea]

I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the microsoft
download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys. In desparation
I
tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I need to create on
floppys
for my son's computer which has crapped out as a result of trying to get
rid
of Aurora and other trojan pests. The CD drive isn't reading. Anyway, the
download goes okay, but when I try to copy to the floppys, I keep getting
a
opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be doing
something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a solution?
Thanks.

Sometimes malware like the Worm.Agobot deletes Autoexec.nt on every restart
and this can cause this problem.
I would not make the boot disks on the system you are trying to repair as it
is far too compromised.
The solution may be to install a DOS Emulator . You can download a good one
for free at
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4381.html I havn't tried it to make boot
disks but it certainly runs most of the old Dos programs.

Chelsea

 

[Alan Smith]

I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the microsoft
download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys. In desparation
I
tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I need to create on
floppys
for my son's computer which has crapped out as a result of trying to get
rid
of Aurora and other trojan pests. The CD drive isn't reading. Anyway, the
download goes okay, but when I try to copy to the floppys, I keep getting
a
opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be doing
something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a solution?
Thanks.

You've kept your file system a secret meaning a key bit of information is
missing.


So, - if you use FAT on the hard disk you can download or make boot
floppies. These can include cd drivers if needed..
You need to set your boot order in your BIOS too- make sure your computer
looks at your floppy drive and CD before (or not at) your hard disk. If the
disk is FAT then even a Win98 floppy should work and give access to your
hard disk.
The site given also includes links to NTFS boot disks.
You can download boot floppies and get info from www.bootdisk.com - there
are many customised to specific needs and many are better than the ms
offering. Look at the site.

(You didn't give your file system so rather than give any specific info that
may not be relevant to you read through the info on the site relevant to
your system - they have help/forums that nay be useful, and as a web search
should show there is lots of help on the web).

Good luck.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Seems to be an epidemic lately....

This can be caused by a trojan.

Get rid of the trojan.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Read-only
[[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot be
changed or accidentally deleted.]]

1. Right click the file.
2. Properties.
3. Select: Read-only.
4. Click: Apply.
5. Click: OK.

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

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

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

I spent the weekend trying all sorts of suggested remedies. Then before I
left for work this morning. I was just sitting and staring at tbe piles of
papers strewn about. Then I spotted an old win 98 boot disk and thought "what
the heck" and it started to come to life. Talk about a cliffhanger. I had to
walk away and get to work, so I'm not sure what its doing. But, if I'm able
to get a command prompt and enter a command, I need to ask another dumb
question. When I see a percentage sign (%) do I actually enter it as part of
the string? I know fonts tend to be transformed into odd symbols, so I just
want to be sure I understand it right. Thanks.

%systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Seems to be an epidemic lately....

This can be caused by a trojan.

Get rid of the trojan.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Read-only
[[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot be
changed or accidentally deleted.]]

1. Right click the file.
2. Properties.
3. Select: Â Read-only.
4. Click: Apply.
5. Click: OK.

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

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

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the microsoft
download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys. In desparation
I tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I need to create on
floppys for my son's computer which has crapped out as a result of trying
to get rid of Aurora and other trojan pests. The CD drive isn't reading.
Anyway, the download goes okay, but when I try to copy to the floppys, I
keep getting a opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be doing
something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a solution?
Thanks.

 

[Chelsea]

When I see a percentage sign (%) do I actually enter it as part of
the string?

%systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Hello not quite sure why you are typing anything to be honest. To make boot
disks you just download the executable from Microsoft and double click to
run it. A command console window opens and asks you to insert the first of
6x3.5 inch diskettes in your floppy drive. Then you boot your PC from the
diskettes.

To answer your question %systemroot% is the name of a variable that holds
the path to your XP installation folder. So if you have installed the OS to
C:\Windows then %systemroot% = C:\Windows and %systemroot%\Repair is
interpreted as C:\Windows \Repair. This methodology allows the OS to cope
when the default path is not selected. Hope that helps

Chelsea

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Yes, include the percent sign (%).

%systemroot% (percent sign)systemroot(percent sign)

systemroot and windir

%systemroot% is an environment variable that is the location of the Windows
root directory.

Typing or pasting %systemroot% into the Start | Run box opens to the Windows
folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS. It could be
L:\WINDOWS or Z:\WINDOWS or whatever drive letter.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
directory.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the Windows
folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS. It could be
L:\WINDOWS or Z:\WINDOWS or whatever drive letter.

If %systemroot% and %windir% are the same, then obviously %windir% is easier
to type.
-----

In your case, if you type or paste

%systemroot%\Repair

into the Start | Run box and click OK

and C:\WINDOWS\Repair will open.

Same for %windir%\Repair.

In your case, if you type or paste

%systemroot%\System32

into the Start | Run box and click OK

and C:\WINDOWS\System32.

Same for %windir%\System32.

I try to use %systemroot% or %windir% because most posters do not make
reference to what drive Windows is on. With %systemroot% and %windir% it
usually doesn't matter what drive Windows is on, they will open Windows
Explorer to the correct drive.

There are other variables that can be typed or pasted into the Start | Run
box:

%allusersprofile%
%appdata%
%CommonProgramFiles%
%homedrive%
%homepath%
%ProgramFiles%
%temp%
%tmp%

Paste 'em in and see what opens.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I spent the weekend trying all sorts of suggested remedies. Then before I
left for work this morning. I was just sitting and staring at tbe piles of
papers strewn about. Then I spotted an old win 98 boot disk and thought
"what the heck" and it started to come to life. Talk about a cliffhanger.
I had to walk away and get to work, so I'm not sure what its doing. But,
if I'm able to get a command prompt and enter a command, I need to ask
another dumb question. When I see a percentage sign (%) do I actually
enter it as part of the string? I know fonts tend to be transformed into
odd symbols, so I just want to be sure I understand it right. Thanks.

%systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Seems to be an epidemic lately....

This can be caused by a trojan.

Get rid of the trojan.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Read-only
[[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot be
changed or accidentally deleted.]]

1. Right click the file.
2. Properties.
3. Select: Â Read-only.
4. Click: Apply.
5. Click: OK.

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

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

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the microsoft
download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys. In
desparation I tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I need
to create on floppys for my son's computer which has crapped out as a
result of trying to get rid of Aurora and other trojan pests. The CD
drive isn't reading. Anyway, the download goes okay, but when I try to
copy to the floppys, I keep getting a opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be doing
something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a solution?
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the valuable info. I got the boot disks made by using my
laptop. Don't know why it didn't work on my desktop and at this point I don't
really care. My hope is that if I can get a command prompt I'll be able to
try the sysytem restore option. (I know, wishful thinking). And I'm glad I
asked about the % thing. I'm basically, a self-taught know-nothing so I
appreciate all the helpful answers. Have a safe day and thanks again.

Yes, include the percent sign (%).

%systemroot% (percent sign)systemroot(percent sign)

systemroot and windir

%systemroot% is an environment variable that is the location of the Windows
root directory.

Typing or pasting %systemroot% into the Start | Run box opens to the Windows
folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS. It could be
L:\WINDOWS or Z:\WINDOWS or whatever drive letter.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
directory.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the Windows
folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS. It could be
L:\WINDOWS or Z:\WINDOWS or whatever drive letter.

If %systemroot% and %windir% are the same, then obviously %windir% is easier
to type.
-----

In your case, if you type or paste

%systemroot%\Repair

into the Start | Run box and click OK

and C:\WINDOWS\Repair will open.

Same for %windir%\Repair.

In your case, if you type or paste

%systemroot%\System32

into the Start | Run box and click OK

and C:\WINDOWS\System32.

Same for %windir%\System32.

I try to use %systemroot% or %windir% because most posters do not make
reference to what drive Windows is on. With %systemroot% and %windir% it
usually doesn't matter what drive Windows is on, they will open Windows
Explorer to the correct drive.

There are other variables that can be typed or pasted into the Start | Run
box:

%allusersprofile%
%appdata%
%CommonProgramFiles%
%homedrive%
%homepath%
%ProgramFiles%
%temp%
%tmp%

Paste 'em in and see what opens.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I spent the weekend trying all sorts of suggested remedies. Then before I
left for work this morning. I was just sitting and staring at tbe piles of
papers strewn about. Then I spotted an old win 98 boot disk and thought
"what the heck" and it started to come to life. Talk about a cliffhanger.
I had to walk away and get to work, so I'm not sure what its doing. But,
if I'm able to get a command prompt and enter a command, I need to ask
another dumb question. When I see a percentage sign (%) do I actually
enter it as part of the string? I know fonts tend to be transformed into
odd symbols, so I just want to be sure I understand it right. Thanks.

%systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Seems to be an epidemic lately....

This can be caused by a trojan.

Get rid of the trojan.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Read-only
[[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot be
changed or accidentally deleted.]]

1. Right click the file.
2. Properties.
3. Select:  Read-only.
4. Click: Apply.
5. Click: OK.

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

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

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ryjack <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the microsoft
download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys. In
desparation I tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I need
to create on floppys for my son's computer which has crapped out as a
result of trying to get rid of Aurora and other trojan pests. The CD
drive isn't reading. Anyway, the download goes okay, but when I try to
copy to the floppys, I keep getting a opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be doing
something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a solution?
Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

What do you mean?

[[if I can get a command prompt]]

Start | run | Type: cmd | Click OK

If cmd.exe does not open, or flashes for a real short time and then closes,
you *may* have a virus.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks for all the valuable info. I got the boot disks made by using my
laptop. Don't know why it didn't work on my desktop and at this point I
don't really care. My hope is that if I can get a command prompt I'll be
able to try the sysytem restore option. (I know, wishful thinking). And
I'm glad I asked about the % thing. I'm basically, a self-taught
know-nothing so I appreciate all the helpful answers. Have a safe day and
thanks again.

Yes, include the percent sign (%).

%systemroot% (percent sign)systemroot(percent sign)

systemroot and windir

%systemroot% is an environment variable that is the location of the
Windows root directory.

Typing or pasting %systemroot% into the Start | Run box opens to the
Windows folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS. It
could be L:\WINDOWS or Z:\WINDOWS or whatever drive letter.

%windir% is an environment variable that is the location of the system
directory.

Typing or pasting %windir% into the Start | Run box opens to the Windows
folder on whatever drive it is located. I.e. C:\WINDOWS. It could be
L:\WINDOWS or Z:\WINDOWS or whatever drive letter.

If %systemroot% and %windir% are the same, then obviously %windir% is
easier to type.
-----

In your case, if you type or paste

%systemroot%\Repair

into the Start | Run box and click OK

and C:\WINDOWS\Repair will open.

Same for %windir%\Repair.

In your case, if you type or paste

%systemroot%\System32

into the Start | Run box and click OK

and C:\WINDOWS\System32.

Same for %windir%\System32.

I try to use %systemroot% or %windir% because most posters do not make
reference to what drive Windows is on. With %systemroot% and %windir% it
usually doesn't matter what drive Windows is on, they will open Windows
Explorer to the correct drive.

There are other variables that can be typed or pasted into the Start |
Run box:

%allusersprofile%
%appdata%
%CommonProgramFiles%
%homedrive%
%homepath%
%ProgramFiles%
%temp%
%tmp%

Paste 'em in and see what opens.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I spent the weekend trying all sorts of suggested remedies. Then before
I left for work this morning. I was just sitting and staring at tbe
piles of papers strewn about. Then I spotted an old win 98 boot disk
and thought "what the heck" and it started to come to life. Talk about
a cliffhanger. I had to walk away and get to work, so I'm not sure what
its doing. But, if I'm able to get a command prompt and enter a
command, I need to ask another dumb question. When I see a percentage
sign (%) do I actually enter it as part of the string? I know fonts
tend to be transformed into odd symbols, so I just want to be sure I
understand it right. Thanks.

%systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

:

Seems to be an epidemic lately....

This can be caused by a trojan.

Get rid of the trojan.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Read-only
[[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot
be changed or accidentally deleted.]]

1. Right click the file.
2. Properties.
3. Select:  Read-only.
4. Click: Apply.
5. Click: OK.

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

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

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ryjack <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I have tried six ways to sunday to create boot disks from the
microsoft download site but run into a wall getting them on floppys.
In desparation I tried downloading all versions. I need XP Pro and I
need to create on floppys for my son's computer which has crapped out
as a result of trying to get rid of Aurora and other trojan pests.
The CD drive isn't reading. Anyway, the download goes okay, but when
I try to copy to the floppys, I keep getting a opoup that says:

6 bit ms-dos subsystem
temp\dxp000.tmp\makeboot.exe
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.

Consequently, I get nothing on the floppys. I know I've got to be
doing something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone offer me a
solution? Thanks.