"AUTOEXEC.NT" & installation problems on my Windows XP lap..

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Paul,
I am having same trouble loading Ramseh and if so did it work for you.

Regards Geoff

"Paul" wrote:

> I have now tried to install three bits of software / hardware on my laptop (a
> scanner, a printer, and some ftp software I downloaded) and on each occasion
> I have begun the install process (clicking 'setup', running the install CD,
> etc.) I get the following pop-up dialog box:
>
> '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'm then given two boxes to click on; 'close' and 'ignore'. Clicking on
> either just closes the dialog box.
>
> Can anyone provide help so that I can install my stuff?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Paul

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Hi Paul,

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

If the problem remains, read below:

An application is deleting the autoexec.NT file at every startup. I'd do a
full system scan using the free Trend Micro Sysclean package. Instructions
available here:

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

From:
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?selm=5f6f139.04091406...

<quote>
A Downloader Trojan (TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a)placed a program
called Winad Client on my machine. This is the program that has been
removing autoexec.nt and messing with config.nt & command.com.
</quote>

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F59D8DAF-B3D3-47F5-9EDF-E8031B22BCD6@microsoft.com...
>I have now tried to install three bits of software / hardware on my laptop
>(a
> scanner, a printer, and some ftp software I downloaded) and on each
> occasion
> I have begun the install process (clicking 'setup', running the install
> CD,
> etc.) I get the following pop-up dialog box:
>
> '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'm then given two boxes to click on; 'close' and 'ignore'. Clicking on
> either just closes the dialog box.
>
> Can anyone provide help so that I can install my stuff?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Paul

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

hiya, i'm having the same problem with installing a printer and a few other
bits of software too, so if u find a solution before monday 4th of april can
u please email me with the answer? (bladejsmith@hotmail.com)
an extra note is that i am running on windows xp home

thanx for readin, shadow152

"Paul" wrote:

> I have now tried to install three bits of software / hardware on my laptop (a
> scanner, a printer, and some ftp software I downloaded) and on each occasion
> I have begun the install process (clicking 'setup', running the install CD,
> etc.) I get the following pop-up dialog box:
>
> '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'm then given two boxes to click on; 'close' and 'ignore'. Clicking on
> either just closes the dialog box.
>
> Can anyone provide help so that I can install my stuff?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Paul

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Learn how to do a 'Google search' (in this case for autoexec.nt) for
answers to your computer question. Then we don't have to do it for you.
Here is your probable solution:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767


Shadow152 wrote:
> hiya, i'm having the same problem with installing a printer and a few other
> bits of software too, so if u find a solution before monday 4th of april can
> u please email me with the answer? (bladejsmith@hotmail.com)
> an extra note is that i am running on windows xp home
>
> thanx for readin, shadow152
>
> "Paul" wrote:
>
>
>>I have now tried to install three bits of software / hardware on my laptop (a
>>scanner, a printer, and some ftp software I downloaded) and on each occasion
>>I have begun the install process (clicking 'setup', running the install CD,
>>etc.) I get the following pop-up dialog box:
>>
>>'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'm then given two boxes to click on; 'close' and 'ignore'. Clicking on
>>either just closes the dialog box.
>>
>>Can anyone provide help so that I can install my stuff?
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>
>>Paul

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

for ur information i know how to do a google search even though they are one
of the worst search engines and i already had that link you posted and noen
if the things it tells u to do work so i would appreciate not being spoken to
like an idiot!

"msnews.microsoft.com" wrote:

> Learn how to do a 'Google search' (in this case for autoexec.nt) for
> answers to your computer question. Then we don't have to do it for you.
> Here is your probable solution:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767
>
>
> Shadow152 wrote:
> > hiya, i'm having the same problem with installing a printer and a few other
> > bits of software too, so if u find a solution before monday 4th of april can
> > u please email me with the answer? (bladejsmith@hotmail.com)
> > an extra note is that i am running on windows xp home
> >
> > thanx for readin, shadow152
> >
> > "Paul" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I have now tried to install three bits of software / hardware on my laptop (a
> >>scanner, a printer, and some ftp software I downloaded) and on each occasion
> >>I have begun the install process (clicking 'setup', running the install CD,
> >>etc.) I get the following pop-up dialog box:
> >>
> >>'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'm then given two boxes to click on; 'close' and 'ignore'. Clicking on
> >>either just closes the dialog box.
> >>
> >>Can anyone provide help so that I can install my stuff?
> >>
> >>Many thanks,
> >>
> >>Paul
>