Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt probs

[Lookin4Help]

This is my first time using a newsgroup, sorry if I'm
doing anything wrong. I'm having problems installing
different software; such as, Lexmark drivers & software,
Sonic RecordNow, etc. I keep getting the following
message box: "C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system
file is not suitable for funning MS-DOS and Microsoft
Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
application." Any ideas on how to remedy this
situation?
Thanks ahead for any help you can give.

 

[Drew Tognola]

Lookin4Help,
Looks like you are going to have to replace a couple files, I found this
from Microsoft. Too involved to explain here.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767 ,
Drew

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your response Drew. Much appreciated. Unfortunately that didn't
work. I might be doing something wrong..........the only 2 steps I'm not
sure about are step18 "Locate the Command.com file, right-click the expanded
Command.com file, and then click Copy" which I'm not sure if I'm locating the
right one or not. I've used the search function to find this file and if I
double click it, it gives me a message box with a similar message as my
original problem(except the first line of c:windows\system32\command.com has
been added above it). Also step 4 may be a problem....after each command is
entered, the message "no destination for....and the line I've typed in"
appears. I've tried the entire process 4 times now, so I'm not sure where
to go from here. Anymore ideas? It's times like these when one is reminded
of how much there really is to learn about computers!?!?!?!?

 

[Drew Tognola]

Lookin4Help

I must admit that DOS isn't my thing but after opening the CMD file from
'Run', type CD\ and then enter, then type in
c:\windows\system32\config.nt. These errors are why I've never embraced DOS.
Sorry I can't help further.

Drew

 

[Drew Tognola]

Lookin4Help,

ps-I just searched for the command.com file and found it in
C:\WINDOWS\system32, it's the only file named 'command' in that folder. You
needed to check the 'Advanced Options' box when 'Searching'. Just
right-click the file, Copy & Paste.

Drew

 

[Drew Tognola]

Lookin4Help,

I misread your earlier reply. Did you 'Run' > CMD > then type cd\ (enter),
then type D:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt (enter)? Same for
all 3 files.

Drew