topic Re: Error message in PCs & Accessories

Error message

stu_e — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 20:38:11 GMT

I keep getting the message 'c:\windows\system32\autoexec.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the apllication' when trying to run certain windows applications, notable winzip self extractor '.exe' files and some older windows software that should be compatible with XP. This also happens when i try to run the ms-dos command promp (command.com under 'run' on the start menu) I did a search on google and found a few sites that addressed this problem but said you need certain files from the windows XP CD to fix it. As my PCV-RS222 came with windows pre-installed, how can i fix this problem? Has anyone else had similar problems?

Re: Error message

kee-lo_ — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 21:09:40 GMT

Install the latest version of WinZip is my first port of call.

Re: Error message

kee-lo_ — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 21:11:13 GMT

Try this from MS too:

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

Re: Error message

HoMiC-HoMeR — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 14:45:43 GMT

I keep getting a window coming up when i first start up called : System 32 . Do you know how to get it to stop coming up when i turn on my vaio?

Re: Error message

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:17:09 GMT

Need more info

Re: Error message

reaper — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 16:22:05 GMT

what are you saying your system 32 folder opens it self every time you start your machine ??

or you get an error box saying windows system 32 ?

sounds strange

have you got hot keys ?

Re: Error message

HoMiC-HoMeR — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 18:06:24 GMT

what are you saying your system 32 folder opens it self every time you start your machine ??

or you get an error box saying windows system 32 ?

sounds strange 

have you got hot keys ?

Im saying it comes open by its self everytime i start up
Its Really annoying!

What u mean about hot keys ? The S1,S2.... buttons on my keyboard ?

Re: Error message

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 18:39:26 GMT

So a System32 folder opens up on bootup?

Re: Error message

reaper — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:20:13 GMT

some keyboard's have media hot keys

they would be placed on the top of your keyboard if you do it might be installing incorectly and causing a folder to open

Re: Error message

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 19:52:53 GMT

Also check for spyware with Adaware

Re: Error message

HoMiC-HoMeR — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 14:58:40 GMT

Also check for spyware with Adaware

Any recomendations for free Adaware ?

Re: Error message

kee-lo_ — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 15:10:49 GMT

The free one is very good.

Re: Error message

HoMiC-HoMeR — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 15:13:16 GMT

The free one is very good.

What do you mean ?

I wanted to know if their are any free downloadable ones i can get from the internet

Re: Error message

kee-lo_ — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 15:42:13 GMT

Yes, Adaware Free Edition

www.lavasoft.de

Re: Error message

HoMiC-HoMeR — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 16:00:24 GMT

Yes, Adaware Free Edition

www.lavasoft.de

isnt that german ?

Re: Error message

robpaxton — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 16:04:18 GMT

It is a German company but the software & webpage is english. You could also use Spybot Search & Destroy from this site

Re: Error message

HoMiC-HoMeR — Thu, 09 Sep 2004 18:19:41 GMT

Errm....

I Scaned all my computer , deleted all the files and restarted...

AND it still pops up the system 32 folder.

some more help plz

Re: Error message

HoMiC-HoMeR — Fri, 10 Sep 2004 16:56:47 GMT

can anyone help ?

:smileymonkey: :smileymonkey: :smileymonkey: :smileymonkey:....

Re: Error message

tellingd — Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:59:47 GMT

Sounds very strange - a bit like that new avatar Homer

Have you got a shortcut to this folder sitting in your Startup folder?

Re: Error message

stu_e — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:37:32 GMT

Sounds like you need to back up your files and re install windows XP. That should put back what files are missing and the message should go away.