Windows error message

[Laurel]

Over the past few months, I've received this error message in various
contexts (see end of message). It hasn't ever clearly caused any problems,
but I'm wondering if it might be tied to some problems I've experienced here
and there. The only autoexec.nt file I have is in a folder called
c:\Windows\repair. Should I copy it to some other place? I used to run NT,
but I'm running XP now.

16 bit Windows Subsystem

c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS andMicrosoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
application.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

The file "Autoexec.NT" is the XP equivalent of Windows 9x "Autoexec.bat".
It is used to set up the DOS "CMD" environment and could be removed because
of a virus or spyware. Search your drive C: and you should see a copy in
"C:\windows\repair". Copy it to C:\Windows\System32 and the message should
stop.

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Laurel,

Have a look at the information here:
MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program Error Message
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit



Regards,

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Over the past few months, I've received this error message in various
contexts (see end of message). It hasn't ever clearly caused any problems,
but I'm wondering if it might be tied to some problems I've experienced here
and there. The only autoexec.nt file I have is in a folder called
c:\Windows\repair. Should I copy it to some other place? I used to run NT,
but I'm running XP now.

16 bit Windows Subsystem

c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS andMicrosoft Windows applications.

Hi

Your autoexec.nt problem is most likely caused by a worm or if you have
WinXP SP2 and AVAST (antivirus software) installed, it also can cause
this error.

To solve the problem:

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

Alternatively:

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above (see further down for instructions on how).


Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
have WinXP SP2 installed:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]


If you want to copy the file from the repair folder, you can use
this procedure:

Open a command prompt, using e.g. Start/Run --> cmd.exe

In the command prompt, type in the following two commands exactly as
you see them in this post (you need to press enter for each command
to execute them):

cd /d %windir%
copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*


Here is a "screen dump" from how it looks when I do it on my computer: