Wish to eliminate 2 annoying errors

[Dowdydell]

I get the following error messages and want to know how to troubleshoot:

1) C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

2) This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.

Item 1) appeared when I tried to install a software application - that is aready installed, but not working properly - for my scanner. Item 2) appears intermittently whenever I'm working on something. I'm running Windows XP and for the most part everything works fine.

[rjfvillarosa]

Have you tried a System Restore back to a time and date before you did the second install?
Did you try to install this software over the top of the non functioning version?



moved to General Software..

[glc]

1. Open Windows® Explorer on your machine and find the Local Disk (C/Windows directory and then this directory's REPAIR sub directory (Local Disk C:/Windows/REPAIR).
2. On the right of the Windows® Explorer screen, you should see the AUTOEXEC.NT file listed as being resident in this Local Disk (C/Windows/REPAIR sub directory.
3. Copy this AUTOEXEC.NT file, then find your Local Disk (C/Windows/System 32 sub directory and paste it there.
4. Reboot (restart) your machine if necessary.

What is the file extension of the file that will not run?

[Dowdydell]

I'll try the first suggestion to get rid of the AUTOEXEC.NT in a bit. Regarding my 2nd problem, it doesn't provide a file extension.

[Dowdydell]

Found both locations but could not find the AUTOEXEC.NT. I'll have to do a search to locate.

[glc]

You will have to expand it off your XP CD.

1. Insert the CD into the CD drive or DVD drive.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
4. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:

expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com
exit
5. Start or install the program. If the issue is resolved, do not complete the remaining steps. If the issue is not resolved, go to the next step.
6. Note: The Command.com file is not edited or created in the following process. Because of this, you may have to expand it from your Windows XP CD-ROM.

Start Notepad.
7. In Notepad, type the following entries:
dos=high, umb
device=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\himem.sys
files=40
8. On the File menu, click Save As.
9. In the File Name box, type Config.nt, and then click Save. Close the Config.nt file.
10. On the File menu, click New.
11. In the new blank document, type the following entries:
@echo off
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3
12. On the File menu, click Save As.
13. In the File Name box, type Autoexec.nt, and then click Save. Close the Autoexec.nt file.
14. Start Windows Explorer. Locate the Config.nt file, right-click the Config.nt file, and then click Copy.
15. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
16. Locate the Autoexec.nt file, right-click the Autoexec.nt file, and then click Copy.
17. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
18. Locate the Command.com file, right-click the expanded Command.com file, and then click Copy.
19. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste. Restart your computer.

[Dowdydell]

I couldn't find my AUTOEXEC.NT file. What should I do?

[Dowdydell]

Ok. I'll be right back in a bit.