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  1. l0s71

    l0s71 Thread Starter

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    I keep getting this error message whenever I try to command prompt!
    please help...
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\command.com
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft WIndows applications. Choose 'Close' terminate the application.
    [Close] [Ignore]

    HElp pLEASE!!!
    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :mad: :eek: :mad: :eek:
     
    l0s71, Sep 8, 2004
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  2. etaf

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    what version of windows are you running
    and please post exactly what you are typing
     
    etaf, Sep 10, 2004
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    if you are on XP from run type cmd
     
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    THANK YOU SOO MUCH!
    I'm such an idiot
     
    l0s71, Sep 12, 2004
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    Your welcome - not an idiot - there only easy questions when you know the answer - good luck
     
    etaf, Sep 13, 2004
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    I'm getting the same error message.

    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft WIndows applications. Choose 'Close' terminate the application.
    [Close] [Ignore]

    I typed in cmd from run, but no go ? Do you have any other suggestions ?
     
    Miercaky, Sep 13, 2004
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    miercaky,
    starta new post
    state your windows version and what you are doing
    start>
    run>
    cmd
    this should start the dos prompt
    if win98
    command
     
    etaf, Sep 13, 2004
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  8. l0s71

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    I'm still getting the same error but with different programs, I deleted autoexec.nt by accident and now I need a copy of it
    can someone send it to me?
    [email protected]
     
    l0s71, Oct 13, 2004
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