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martin   08-01-2005 at 06:25:02 PM

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Hello everyone,

I am having problems to run a DOS program. I have windows XP and every time
for all the programs it says "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The file system doesn't allow the execution
of MS-DOS applications or Microsoft Wondows; Choose close to end the
application" close ignore" Anybody can help me? Thank you very much in
advance!

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Anonymous   08-02-2005 at 02:05:46 AM
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Try here,

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1758198,00.asp

it means editing or creating the autoexec.nt file

hth

philip ashley


"Martin" <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6540A966-FB60-4C24-A4C6-A7E09D4C9A67@microsoft.com...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am having problems to run a DOS program. I have windows XP and every
> time
> for all the programs it says "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
> C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The file system doesn't allow the
> execution
> of MS-DOS applications or Microsoft Wondows; Choose close to end the
> application" close ignore" Anybody can help me? Thank you very much in
> advance!

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Anonymous   08-01-2005 at 07:09:03 PM
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Copy the Autoexec.nt from the "c:\windows\repair" to "c:\windows\system32"
and retry.
--
tbark


"Martin" wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I am having problems to run a DOS program. I have windows XP and every time
> for all the programs it says "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
> C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The file system doesn't allow the execution
> of MS-DOS applications or Microsoft Wondows; Choose close to end the
> application" close ignore" Anybody can help me? Thank you very much in
> advance!

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Anonymous   08-01-2005 at 09:03:59 PM
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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.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

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

"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314452

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314106


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:6540A966-FB60-4C24-A4C6-A7E09D4C9A67@microsoft.com,
Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am having problems to run a DOS program. I have windows XP and every
> time for all the programs it says "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
> C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The file system doesn't allow the
> execution of MS-DOS applications or Microsoft Wondows; Choose close to
> end the application" close ignore" Anybody can help me? Thank you very
> much in advance!

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martin   08-02-2005 at 03:23:04 PM
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Thanks all! I have copy the file to the system32 directory and it worked. It
seems that it was missing? Is it possible? Anyway I am doing a system scan to
check for viruses. Thank Again!

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> 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.
>
> Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32
>
> 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: Â? 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
>
> "16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314452
>
> Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314106
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:6540A966-FB60-4C24-A4C6-A7E09D4C9A67@microsoft.com,
> Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I am having problems to run a DOS program. I have windows XP and every
> > time for all the programs it says "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
> > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The file system doesn't allow the
> > execution of MS-DOS applications or Microsoft Wondows; Choose close to
> > end the application" close ignore" Anybody can help me? Thank you very
> > much in advance!
>
>

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Anonymous   08-03-2005 at 01:19:55 AM
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Almost anything is possible with Windows. Especially something that causes
problems. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:BB05F039-722A-406D-820D-A3050E4A882C@microsoft.com,
Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks all! I have copy the file to the system32 directory and it worked.
> It seems that it was missing? Is it possible? Anyway I am doing a system
> scan to check for viruses. Thank Again!
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32
>>
>> 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: Â? 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
>>
>> "16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314452
>>
>> Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314106
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:6540A966-FB60-4C24-A4C6-A7E09D4C9A67@microsoft.com,
>> Martin <Martin@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> I am having problems to run a DOS program. I have windows XP and every
>>> time for all the programs it says "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
>>> C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The file system doesn't allow the
>>> execution of MS-DOS applications or Microsoft Wondows; Choose close to
>>> end the application" close ignore" Anybody can help me? Thank you very
>>> much in advance!

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