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B-Ner
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:37 am    Post subject: DOS Programs Reply with quote
After updating to the service Pak 2 for my Windows XP Home, I recieve an
error message that DOS based programs will not run and refers to the
following line:

C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt

Anyone with any ideas on how to overcome this error message and run what
Windows XP refers to as DOD" Programs?
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Taurarian
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:19 am    Post subject: Re: DOS Programs Reply with quote
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.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program

Replace the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by copying a backup copy
located in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(NB: %windir% is typically C:\Windows)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314106
Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows



16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

note:-
Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.google.com

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com



"B-Ner" <B-Ner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
After updating to the service Pak 2 for my Windows XP Home, I recieve an
error message that DOS based programs will not run and refers to the
following line:

C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt

Anyone with any ideas on how to overcome this error message and run what
Windows XP refers to as DOD" Programs?
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