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I have windows Xp and i rent my computer and i dont have the windows xp cd. I
am having a problem with an error popping up every time I open a window. It
says just this.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MD-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
application.
I tried to close it and it just pops right back up and i tried to ignore it
and it doesnt do anything. I looked for my AUTOEXEC.Nt file it could not be
found I believe it could be my problem. I tried to find it please help me any
way u can but remember I dont have the windows xp disc so please tell me
either how to create it or download something to fix the error THANK YOU!!!

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Hi

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

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"Confused, angry and baffled HELP ME!!!" <Confused, angry and baffled HELP
ME!!!@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A767D0E8-10C1-4E36-B2E5-50AFAB566460@microsoft.com...
>I have windows Xp and i rent my computer and i dont have the windows xp cd.
>I
> am having a problem with an error popping up every time I open a window.
> It
> says just this.
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for
> running
> MD-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
> application.
> I tried to close it and it just pops right back up and i tried to ignore
> it
> and it doesnt do anything. I looked for my AUTOEXEC.Nt file it could not
> be
> found I believe it could be my problem. I tried to find it please help me
> any
> way u can but remember I dont have the windows xp disc so please tell me
> either how to create it or download something to fix the error THANK
> YOU!!!

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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.

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/defau [...] -us;324767

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A767D0E8-10C1-4E36-B2E5-50AFAB566460@microsoft.com,
Confused, angry and baffled HELP ME!!! <Confused, angry and baffled HELP
ME!!!@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I have windows Xp and i rent my computer and i dont have the windows
> xp cd. I am having a problem with an error popping up every time I
> open a window. It says just this.
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for
> running MD-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to
> terminate the application.
> I tried to close it and it just pops right back up and i tried to
> ignore it and it doesnt do anything. I looked for my AUTOEXEC.Nt file
> it could not be found I believe it could be my problem. I tried to
> find it please help me any way u can but remember I dont have the
> windows xp disc so please tell me either how to create it or download
> something to fix the error THANK YOU!!!

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"Confused, angry and baffled HELP ME!!!" <Confused, angry and baffled HELP
ME!!!@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A767D0E8-10C1-4E36-B2E5-50AFAB566460@microsoft.com...
|I have windows Xp and i rent my computer and i dont have the windows xp cd.
I
| am having a problem with an error popping up every time I open a window.
It
| says just this.
| C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
| C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for
running
| MD-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
| application.
| I tried to close it and it just pops right back up and i tried to ignore
it
| and it doesnt do anything. I looked for my AUTOEXEC.Nt file it could not
be
| found I believe it could be my problem. I tried to find it please help me
any
| way u can but remember I dont have the windows xp disc so please tell me
| either how to create it or download something to fix the error THANK
YOU!!!

If you don't want to fix it "by hand" per the MSKB instructions there is a
nice automated fix @ http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/16bit_fix.htm

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At my system startup this error appeare:


16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem

C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
CS.0dc0 IP:029b OP:63 7a 6f 79 4f Choose "Close" to terminate the application.


can someone help me....please




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