How do I get a new AUTOEXEC.NT file???

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I am having trouble with running DOS programs. I recently got bombarded with
adware and a few viruses, but managed to remove them. Ever since, I have had
this problem. I searched for it on the microsoft site, but it said you needed
a windows cd. My copy of windows is compleatly legal, but I don't have access
to the cd. Is it possible to get a new autoexec.nt file from somebody?? Or,
what is wrong with it? I get the following message:

C:\DOCUME~1\(my username)\Desktop\the dos file here
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not sutiable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
application.

What do I need to do to fix this?

PS: Normal programs run fine, just DOS.
 
Hi

If you haven't got access to the XP CD, see if there is a copy of
AUTOEXEC.NT in the %systemroot%\repair folder. If so, copy it to the
%systemroot%\system32 folder.
 
Once you fixed the dotNT files, you may want to set set them Read-Only, so
the next time you start up your DOS application, it does not ruin the files
again.
 
you have neglected to mention what specific operating system you are
laboring under...its important
 
thanks everyone. I have now fixed the problem (I found a website with an exe
that fixes it as their software needed this to work to run). thanks again

carey
 
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