can someone HELP! not sure what this means?

16 bit windows subsystem box appears stating: .

C:\windows \system32\autoexec.nt. the system file is not sutible for running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. choose close to terminate the application.

does anyone know what this means and how can i fix it?

everytime i go ti use my cd rom drive and dvd rom drive this happens...

 

Please do not post the same thread across multiple forums.

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

Set the files to read only before rebooting.

Then check for viruses and spyware.

 

i really need some help not sure what any of this means

 

starting to panic.... not sure how to do what the website states..

 

To be quite honest, I cannot be any more specific. Its pretty straightforward.

Just do steps 1-4.

 

this is what i get (if i am doing it right)

C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya>expand e:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\con
fig.nt
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.
Can't open input file: e:\i386\config.nt_.


C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya>expand e:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\a
utoexec.nt
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: e:\i386\autoexec.nt_.


C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya> expand E:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\c
ommand.com
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: e:\i386\command.co_.


C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya>

 

Put the XP CD in the drive?

 

ok now what?

 

where is this folder located? %SYSTEMROOT%\System32

 

C:\windows

Same thing, in fact.

 

ok now what i got to step 14 and now i am not sure what to do? do i paste the 2 files that i created in the C:\windows file?

 

*Ahem*

 

sorry...i did that and i still get the following messages: an i doing it right? this is driving me nuts with all this typing back and forth... you know


C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya>expand e:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\con
fig.nt
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: e:\i386\config.nt_.


C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya>expand e:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\a
utoexec.nt
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: e:\i386\autoexec.nt_.


C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya> expand E:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\c
ommand.com
Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1990-1999. All rights reserved.

Can't open input file: e:\i386\command.co_.


C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya>

 

Are you sure you have the XP Cd in the e;| drive?

Is it a real XP CD ?

 

yes it is the one that cam with teh computer right?

 

Maybe.

What does it say on the front of it?

 

is it supposed to say : C:\Documents and Settings\Yeya> before typing expand?

 

reinstalation cd
microsoft windows xp home edition including service pack1a

this was sent by dell with the pc

 

this is driving me nuts!! i have been working on this for the past 3 hours

 

Follow this, and follow it exactly.

Go to start, run, type cmd.exe

Click OK

at the cmd prompt, type:

cd \

press enter

at the C:\ prompt

type:

cd windows

press enter

type:

cd system32

press enter

type

expand e:\i386\autoexec.nt_ autoexec.nt

Hit enter

Overwrite if prompted.

That will work, provided E:\ is where the XP CD is.

Do that for the rest of the files too.

 

you must think i am nuts but that did not work

 

Download this file:

http://www.visualtour.com/downloads/xp_fix.exe


This installation program will re-install the missing or corrupt Windows XP system files command.com, autoexec.nt and config.nt. The absence or corruption of one or more of these files causes a "16 Bit Subsystem" error.


Cheers....

 

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