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You're very welcome for the assistance
Regards,
--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> ok thanks
>
> well my virus protector is uptodate, so is my spyware and adware, so i
> should be ok.
>
> i booted my machine ok, re-installed the game ok, did a search for
> windupdate.exe" and found nothing, so it looks like everything is ok.
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > Malware is a term that encompasses viruses, trojans, homepage hijackers,
> > adware, spyware, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > news:FDF40744-ABFD-4011-8C8B-280BA7C9C922@microsoft.com...
> > > Well i installed the game last night and is working ok.
> > >
> > > I will boot up my machine later, and try to re-install it and see if
it
> > > still works. If it does then I should be ok.
> > >
> > > I will also do a search for windupdate.exe and see if I have that. If
the
> > > problem persists it must be another adware/malware. Although I do
have an
> > > adware blocker on.
> > >
> > > What is malware anyway?
> > >
> > > I will keep you informed.
> > >
> > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > >
> > > > According to the reference "From Ron" on the page for which I posted
you
> > the
> > > > URL, a malware file called windupdate.exe can cause autoexec.nt to
be
> > > > deleted at every startup/restart. From that information, I would
also
> > think
> > > > that there may be other adware/malware files that can cause the same
> > > > problem.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > >
> > > > "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > > news:721C37CC-9679-4167-AE3E-FDFCC6946DDC@microsoft.com...
> > > > > can those files become easily corrupt then? what causes that to
> > happen?
> > > > >
> > > > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > You're very welcome
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yes, XP_Fix.EXE installs autoexec.nt, config.nt and command.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
> > > > message
> > > > > > news:8DD53102-C80E-4CB8-9383-01492ECCFD0E@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > thanks patti,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > i ran the XP_Fix.EXE and tried to install it again, and hey
presto
> > it
> > > > > > works.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I presume it has just replaced autoexec.nt and config.nt.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rgds
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > friendsfan_lm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi friendsfan_lm,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 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,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Patti MacLeod
> > > > > > > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "friendsfan_lm" <friendsfanlm@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote
> > in
> > > > > > message
> > > > > > > > news:ABA788A4-890C-4221-80AE-711CDD17B0CE@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > Hi All,
> > > > > > > > > I am having problems loading this game onto my pc. I have
> > managed
> > > > to
> > > > > > do
> > > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > before, but now it aint working.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Whenever I run the disc, and double click the set-up I
keep
> > > > getting
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > following message:-
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
> > > > > > > > > path to the program that you are trying to start or
install
> > > > > > > > > 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.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > How can I fix this problem, if its possible.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Please email me and let me know
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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