Error message when loading software

[AndyT]

I have just bougt myself a Sony Clie PDA with GPS cabability. Anyway I loaded the CD-Rom in and get the error message as per attached fiole. (Basically it says C:\Windows\System32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS Dos or MicroSoft Windows applications. Choose close to terminate.)

This has also happened recently when I was trying to load something else - can't remember what it was.

Have I got some form of virus or corrupt file. The Software is designed to work on Windows XP which is what I an running.

Any help appreciated as I want to play with my new toy.

AndyT

 

[Mr Grinch]

Common problem. You most likely have a missing or corrupt file which is used when running 16 bit legacy programmes.

See this link & follow the instructions. You will need your original disk or copy the autoexec.nt; config.nt & command.com files from a working machine. You may be able to cheat & copy the files from the c:\windows\repair folder. Try this first.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

hope this helps.

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Simon

 

[AndyT]

Simon you are a Star man...

Many thanks thats exactly the issue. I'm off to look for my disk and give it a go.

Brill

AndyT

 

[AndyT]

Sods LAw...

I can't finf my XP disk (I'm moving house and its all packed up somewhere). I have done a search on my hard disk and have all 3 of the recomended files including repaired files with the exception of the autoexec.nt file of which I only have 1. Would it be safe to just copy ths into the Windows/system32 file or do I definately need the disk (I'll have to empty the attic....but i'm sure its there somewhere.)

many thanks in advance.

Andy

 

[Mr Grinch]

Copy the autoexec.nt file from repair to system32 folder. If you haven't got it or it doesn't work let me know your e-mail address & I'll e-mail the requisite files to you.

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regards
Simon