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[Guest]

got another weird one I have been trying to reinstall some software and I am
getting the error message
( C:\windows\system32\autoexe.nt. the system file is not suitable for
running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. choose close to terminate
the application.)
I am running XP Home with SP2 any one know whats going on

 

[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.

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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[Guest]

Thanks for your quick reply Wesley I have norton antivirus pro fully updated
and i run a full system scan every saturday in the small hours the last on
informed me that my system was clean I will follow your instructions but I
am losing my faith in norton.

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: 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

got another weird one I have been trying to reinstall some software
and I am getting the error message
( C:\windows\system32\autoexe.nt. the system file is not suitable for
running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. choose close to
terminate the application.)
I am running XP Home with SP2 any one know whats going on

 

[t.cruise]

Norton Antivirus will not fully protect you from trojans. A client had Norton installed,
with current definitions, and I ran XoftSpy on the system. Over three thousand instances
of trojans, spyware,malware, etc were found on the system. It's a wonder that the system
was still running. The client thought he was protected because he was using Norton, and
the Windows XP firewall. Now with AVG antivirus (free version), Zone Alarm (free version)
Firewall only, and XoftSpy for malware/Spyware/Adware, his system is clean, protected, and
running fine.
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T.C.
t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com
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Thanks for your quick reply Wesley I have norton antivirus pro fully updated
and i run a full system scan every saturday in the small hours the last on
informed me that my system was clean I will follow your instructions but I
am losing my faith in norton.

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

got another weird one I have been trying to reinstall some software
and I am getting the error message
( C:\windows\system32\autoexe.nt. the system file is not suitable for
running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. choose close to
terminate the application.)
I am running XP Home with SP2 any one know whats going on

 

[Guest]

followed the steps listed in wesley's link up to step 4 which did the trick
although a full system scan using norton revealed nothing so I am off to look
for xoftspy as recommend by t.cruise thanks again for your help

Norton Antivirus will not fully protect you from trojans. A client had Norton installed,
with current definitions, and I ran XoftSpy on the system. Over three thousand instances
of trojans, spyware,malware, etc were found on the system. It's a wonder that the system
was still running. The client thought he was protected because he was using Norton, and
the Windows XP firewall. Now with AVG antivirus (free version), Zone Alarm (free version)
Firewall only, and XoftSpy for malware/Spyware/Adware, his system is clean, protected, and
running fine.
--

T.C.
t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com
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Thanks for your quick reply Wesley I have norton antivirus pro fully updated
and i run a full system scan every saturday in the small hours the last on
informed me that my system was clean I will follow your instructions but I
am losing my faith in norton.

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: 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 Jack <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
got another weird one I have been trying to reinstall some software
and I am getting the error message
( C:\windows\system32\autoexe.nt. the system file is not suitable for
running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. choose close to
terminate the application.)
I am running XP Home with SP2 any one know whats going on

 

[t.cruise]

http://www.paretologic.com/products.aspx
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T.C.
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followed the steps listed in wesley's link up to step 4 which did the trick
although a full system scan using norton revealed nothing so I am off to look
for xoftspy as recommend by t.cruise thanks again for your help

Norton Antivirus will not fully protect you from trojans. A client had Norton installed,
with current definitions, and I ran XoftSpy on the system. Over three thousand instances
of trojans, spyware,malware, etc were found on the system. It's a wonder that the system
was still running. The client thought he was protected because he was using Norton, and
the Windows XP firewall. Now with AVG antivirus (free version), Zone Alarm (free version)
Firewall only, and XoftSpy for malware/Spyware/Adware, his system is clean, protected, and
running fine.
--

T.C.
t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com
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Thanks for your quick reply Wesley I have norton antivirus pro fully updated
and i run a full system scan every saturday in the small hours the last on
informed me that my system was clean I will follow your instructions but I
am losing my faith in norton.

:

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Jack <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
got another weird one I have been trying to reinstall some software
and I am getting the error message
( C:\windows\system32\autoexe.nt. the system file is not suitable for
running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. choose close to
terminate the application.)
I am running XP Home with SP2 any one know whats going on