No longer able to run .exe applications

[Guest]

Before an Adware attack I could run dos programs just fine. Now I cannot.
The NTVDM file is ok. The UsrClass.dat file was changed on the day of the
attack. The Config.NT and Autoexec.NT files are ok. Any suggestions on wher
to look? Thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

These may help.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Before an Adware attack I could run dos programs just fine. Now I cannot.
| The NTVDM file is ok. The UsrClass.dat file was changed on the day of the
| attack. The Config.NT and Autoexec.NT files are ok. Any suggestions on
wher
| to look? Thanks.
| --
| Scott

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip, but it didn't work.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Probably time for that clean install.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Thanks for the tip, but it didn't work.
| --
| Scott