\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT corrupt file?

[John Griffin]

For the past couple of years I have been running a 16 bit program in
Windows XP.

The program is 'Maximizer' which is a personal information program that
I rely on heavily.

Today I tryed to start the the program and got the following error:

16 bit Windows Subsystem

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

I rebooted and set the computer back to a retore point before the
problem started.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

John

 

[Paul Smith]

Today I tryed to start the the program and got the following error:

16 bit Windows Subsystem

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

Hello John.

Basically copy autoexec.nt from windows\repair to windows\system32, more
details at
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/troubleshooting/commonproblems.php#autoexec.nt

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.

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[John Griffin]

Thank you so much Paul. Worked like a charm! I was really quite concerned as
that program has info I use everyday. I have back ups but only access to this
computer to run it. I wonder though what happened to delete the file.

Thanks again.

John

 

[Paul Smith]

Thank you so much Paul. Worked like a charm! I was really quite
concerned as
that program has info I use everyday. I have back ups but only access to
this
computer to run it. I wonder though what happened to delete the file.

No problemo, I've heard of several things causing it. An update on Windows
Update, spyware and trojans. Don't think anyone has nailed the exact
reason, but it does seem very common.

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.

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[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

Also after you do that make the "read-only"

Hello John.

Basically copy autoexec.nt from windows\repair to windows\system32, more
details at
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/troubleshooting/commonproblems.php#autoexec.nt

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.

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[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

Very probable a worm,Trojan or a virus. Run you stable of protective
programs.

Also make this file "read-only" and it won't be bothered again.