Command prompt trouble

[Carrol Tanderson]

When I type CMD in the "Run" prompt, I get an error stating:
"C:\Docume~1\xp\Locals~1\Temp\TE22BB~1.Zip\Command.Com
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 2 options, "Close", or "Ignore". Close closes, and Ignore
closes. I'm running a p25-S509 Toshiba Satellite Desktop. It runs Windows
XP and I have downloaded SP2. It has a Pentium 4 HT processor. Any help
wll be greatly appreciated.

 

[Guest]

When I type CMD in the "Run" prompt, I get an error stating:
"C:\Docume~1\xp\Locals~1\Temp\TE22BB~1.Zip\Command.Com
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 2 options, "Close", or "Ignore". Close closes, and Ignore
closes. I'm running a p25-S509 Toshiba Satellite Desktop. It runs Windows
XP and I have downloaded SP2. It has a Pentium 4 HT processor. Any help
wll be greatly appreciated.


There are alternatives to the CMD propmt, click Start, select All Programs, select accessories, there should be an icon for Command Prompt. I know this doen't help with what your getting using Sart, Run. Post back if you need further assistance.

 

[WTC]

When I type CMD in the "Run" prompt, I get an error stating:
"C:\Docume~1\xp\Locals~1\Temp\TE22BB~1.Zip\Command.Com
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 2 options, "Close", or "Ignore". Close closes, and Ignore
closes. I'm running a p25-S509 Toshiba Satellite Desktop. It runs
Windows XP and I have downloaded SP2. It has a Pentium 4 HT
processor. Any help wll be greatly appreciated.

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

When I type CMD in the "Run" prompt, I get an error stating:
"C:\Docume~1\xp\Locals~1\Temp\TE22BB~1.Zip\Command.Com
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 2 options, "Close", or "Ignore". Close closes, and Ignore
closes. I'm running a p25-S509 Toshiba Satellite Desktop. It runs Windows
XP and I have downloaded SP2. It has a Pentium 4 HT processor. Any help
wll be greatly appreciated.

There is something wrong with your installation. The error
you see is usually found after a machine has been damaged
by spyware. However - it should not affect cmd.exe. Try this:

- Click Start / Run
- Type this: %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe {OK}
- Type this:
set path > c:\test.txt {Enter}
set comspec >> c:\test.txt {Enter}
%SystemRoot%\system32\notepad.exe c:\test.txt {Enter}
- Copy & paste the text into your reply.

This will not fix your problem but it will provide some pointers
about its real cause.

 

[Guest]

i got the same problem, just use start,accesoris,command prompt, or you can
do this... In notepad type this: start cmd
then u can save it as cmd.bat
then just open the script and it will start

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

That's curing the symtoms, not fixing the cause.

 

[David Candy]

They are different programs.

i got the same problem, just use start,accesoris,command prompt, or you can
do this... In notepad type this: start cmd
then u can save it as cmd.bat
then just open the script and it will start

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You have a virus or a trojan.

Typing cmd in Start | Run should open cmd.exe.

It should *not* try to open command.com.

Command.Com should not be in the %homepath%\\Local Settings\Temp folder.

Command.Com should be in the %systemroot%\system32 folder.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Also clean out your Temporary folder before scanning.

Start | Run | Type: %tmp% | Click OK |
Delete everything in the right hand pane.

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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.

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
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Carrol Tanderson]

They are different programs.


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Here is the info requested:

Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\;C:\Program Files\Executive
Software\Diskeeper\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe


I tried replacing with the backup files, but all i get now is a white
underscore, bouncing around in the MS-DOS prompt.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Here is the info requested:

Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\
Wbem;C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\;C:\Program Files\Executive
Software\Diskeeper\
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
ComSpec=C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe


I tried replacing with the backup files, but all i get now is a white
underscore, bouncing around in the MS-DOS prompt.

This thread is getting a little weird. My newsreader tells me that you
posted your last reply on 30 May. However, it did not get delivered
until 11 June. Is this issue still open?