help: "the system cannot find the file" 16-bit pgm

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Instead of running it from cmd.exe (or launching it from Explorer), try
running it from command.com and see what happens.

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"BobS" wrote in message ...
> Hi Group,
>
> I think I have a self-inflicted problem. I receive "The system cannot find
> the file xxx.xxx" when I try to run an old 16-bit ms-dos program (lib.exe)
> from a command prompt. I can run the program from a plain Win2000
> installation but not the installations that have security parameters
> tweaked
> to the local standard. Also, I have no problem running a recent 32-bit
> version of lib.exe. I'm sure one of the parameters is keeping the program
> from running but I can't find it. Does anyone have a clue? Thanks
>
> BobS
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security (More info?)

Hi Bob

Thanks for the reply. I've tried that but no joy.
I also should have mentioned that dir lists lib.exe but it does not execute.
Seems like an issue with NTVDM or wowexec.exe. Permissions look okay and I'm
logged as admin.

BobS

"Bob McCoy [MSFT]" <bobmccoy@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:uGvUazD6EHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Instead of running it from cmd.exe (or launching it from Explorer), try
> running it from command.com and see what happens.
>
> --
> Bob McCoy
> * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> * Please note I cannot respond to email questions. Please use these
> newsgroups.
>
>
> "BobS" wrote in message ...
> > Hi Group,
> >
> > I think I have a self-inflicted problem. I receive "The system cannot
find
> > the file xxx.xxx" when I try to run an old 16-bit ms-dos program
(lib.exe)
> > from a command prompt. I can run the program from a plain Win2000
> > installation but not the installations that have security parameters
> > tweaked
> > to the local standard. Also, I have no problem running a recent 32-bit
> > version of lib.exe. I'm sure one of the parameters is keeping the
program
> > from running but I can't find it. Does anyone have a clue? Thanks
> >
> > BobS
> >
> >
>
>