DOS commands not working

[Guest]

Hi,

I am having memory problems with my computer. Secondly, when I try to use
the mem comand under the dos command prompt, I get the following error
message:

16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem

Command Prompt - mem
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.

I have received this a number of times with other apps I have run. Is there
something I can do to correct this?

Thanks,

Gary

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Gary

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

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[Guest]

MEM is no longer an accepted command in the Command (DOS) prompt
while using XP. The Command Prompt is not a true DOS, it is an emulator.
The below URL (website) lists DOS command accepted by XP.
Windows XP DOS Commands
http://www.fsref.com/pr/dosxp.htm

 

[Rodney Kelp]

That's funny. I have Windows XP professional with SP2 and mem works fine in
a dos window. You must be mistaken.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Start | Run | Copy and paste the following line:

%windir%\hh.exe ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/dos_diffs.htm

Click OK.

Scroll down to Unavailable MS-DOS Commands.

You won't see MEM on the list.
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>mem /?
Displays the amount of used and free memory in your system.

MEM [/PROGRAM | /DEBUG | /CLASSIFY]

/PROGRAM or /P Displays status of programs currently loaded in memory.
/DEBUG or /D Displays status of programs, internal drivers, and other
information.
/CLASSIFY or /C Classifies programs by memory usage. Lists the size of
programs, provides a summary of memory in use, and lists
largest memory block available.
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Microsoft Windows XP - Mem
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/mem.mspx


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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