boot up notification help request

[Lisa]

Each time I boot my PC (running MS WINXP Professional) i
receive a notice tat the file: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32
\AUTOEXEC.NT is "invalid for running MSDOS and Windows
based programs." and then I am given the choice to close
or ignore.. I choose close and the system continues to
boot and appears to run alright, but the notice is
consistent and annoying and I fear it may be symptomatic
of a larger issue I need to repair.

I have just removed a ton of ad ware (detected by Norton
Internet Security/Antivirus), but that has not resolved
the issue... important to note, perhaps, is that the
notification began appearing on the same day when the
tons ad ware were loaded onto my system.

Can anyone explain to me what this notice means and what
i can do to stop it from appearing? Your assistance would
be appreciated.

please email me at (e-mail address removed) with "MS
newsgroup question" in the subject line.

THANKS!
LMJ

 

[Guest]

Go to
Start->Run->Type "msconfig"->Click the "Services" Tab->Lower left place a
check next to "Hide all Microsoft Services"

Now what remains is a list of things that are starting up. Find out whats
causing you grief and remove it.

Bryan

 

[Lisa]

nevermind, but thanks to anyone who was considering
assisting. I was able to find a solution by going
to "Google Answers". Here is, FYI, the solution to the
problem for others of you who may exterience it:

Solution:
replace the Autoexec.nt file in your System32 folder.

To do that follow these instructions:

1- Open Explorer -->
click on Tools menu -->
Folder Options -->
Click on the View tab -->
then check the options "Display contents of System
Folders" and "Show hidden files and folders" -->
Uncheck the options "Hide extensions for known file
types" and "Hide protected operating
system files" (after this last action you will get a
warning message but go ahead anyway) --> click on the
button "Apply to all folders" --> Accept and close that
window and then click on View menu Details.

2- Open the C:\Windows\repair folder and copy the
autoexec.nt file by right click and Copy on it.

3- Open the C:\Windows\system32 folder and paste the
autoexec.nt file on it (accept replace old file if
necessary).

4- reboot system