the subdirectory Repair

[Sam]

Can someone explain on the subdirectory Repair (under the system directory).
I was told that if dos programs do not work, I may copy the files
autoexec.nt, config.nt to the system32 subdirectory and work as usual.

Is there any limitation on this workaround?

Thank in advance

Sam

 

[Jerry]

The \repair folder is supposed to be under \windows not \system. No
limitation on copying the files you mentioed. Why would you think there is?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

No.

But why don't you remove the trojan if you have to keep doing this?

Did you change the files to Read-only?

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.

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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[Sam]

Do these file changes along the time?
Are there different versions?
Are they identical to those of Win 2000?

Thanks again

Sam