MS-DOS problem

[Guest]

Hello. I am trying to install a game that says it is for XP. But I get an
error message saying that the Config.nt file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. I have found a "solution" online
(search for 324767 on support.microsoft.com and click on the first one for
more info), and I did everything it asked me to do. But when I go to the
Command.exe thing, and typed in the first thing and pressed enter, it said
the destination is not a directory, and I looked in the actual folder, and
the file is there. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Simply copy the autoexec.nt and config.nt from C:\Windows\Repair folder to
C:\Windows\System32 folder.

This issue which is showing-up lately, seems to be caused by a Trojan (may
be TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a) which seems to any of the three files
indicated above. Reference: See this thread for more information.

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

Additional note from Wesley Vogel MVP:
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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.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

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.

Do all of the above for config.nt also.

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

"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314452

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
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