16 bit windows subsystem

[S.Sengupta]

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=46118
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org
maoriCPUamateur wrote:

> Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
> '16 bit windows subsystem
> C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
> The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
> applications..'
>
> I am unable to burn to cd either.
>
> When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
> 'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
> Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't want
> to lose my music. Cheers.

[maoriCPUamateur]

Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
'16 bit windows subsystem
C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
applications..'

I am unable to burn to cd either.

When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't want
to lose my music. Cheers.

[Rock]

maoriCPUamateur wrote:

> Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
> '16 bit windows subsystem
> C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
> The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
> applications..'
>
> I am unable to burn to cd either.
>
> When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
> 'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
> Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't want
> to lose my music. Cheers.

1. For the first issue (and the two could be related):

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324767

Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting. google.com

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt by copying a backup
copy held in windows\repair to windows\system32.

2. For the second issue wildtangent can be a problem app. One option
is to google for it for ways to remove it. Or you can go to Start |
Run. Type in msconfig, hit ok. On the startup tab look for an entry
for this cdaengine0400.dll and uncheck the reference to it. Click ok,
reboot, and on the dialog that shows up on reboot check the box for it
not to "nag" you again.

Also do a thorough scan of your system for malware. Run these programs
to check for spyware/malware. After installing update them, then boot
into safe mode and run them. You should update and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred

Ad-aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp

For viruses, start with Trend Micro’s Sysclean. Download it and the
signature file. Turn off system restore, boot into safe mode and run
sysclean. Boot back into normal mode and run a full AV scan with your
normal AV program. Then turn system restore back on.

Trend Micro Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Trend Micro Signature File
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

You should also regularly run at least two of these online scans in
addition to your regular up to date AV program:

Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

[Alex Nichol]

maoriCPUamateur wrote:

>Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
>'16 bit windows subsystem
>C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
>The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
>applications..'
>
>I am unable to burn to cd either.
>
>When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
>'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'

Wild Tangent was a nasty parasite that has been removed leaving traces
of what was trying to run it. Consult a forum on such things: Parasites
- Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=28
and maybe other forums on that site

As to the first point, copy the backup of autoexec.nt from
Windows\repair into windows\system32

On the CD: Are you trying to burn with the inbuilt burning, or some
third party package? And what happens when you try?


--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[Phil]

Hi
When I try to run any older programs my systen gives the same message. It
used to be ok. Not an expert but I figure for some reason the system hs lost
the facility for 16 bit functions. Any answeres to how to get that back ?
Phil
--
tech midget


"maoriCPUamateur" wrote:

> Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
> '16 bit windows subsystem
> C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
> The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
> applications..'
>
> I am unable to burn to cd either.
>
> When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
> 'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
> Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't want
> to lose my music. Cheers.

[Phil]

--
tech midget


"maoriCPUamateur" wrote:

> Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
> '16 bit windows subsystem
> C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
> The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
> applications..'
>
> I am unable to burn to cd either.
>
> When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
> 'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
> Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't want
> to lose my music. Cheers.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Start/run cmd, then run:

copy /y C:\Windows\repair\autoexec.nt C:\Windows\system32

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Phil" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
> When I try to run any older programs my systen gives the same message. It
> used to be ok. Not an expert but I figure for some reason the system hs
> lost
> the facility for 16 bit functions. Any answeres to how to get that back ?
> Phil
> --
> tech midget
>
>
> "maoriCPUamateur" wrote:
>
>> Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
>> '16 bit windows subsystem
>> C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
>> The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
>> applications..'
>>
>> I am unable to burn to cd either.
>>
>> When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
>> 'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
>> Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't
>> want
>> to lose my music. Cheers.

[Rock]

Phil wrote:

> Hi
> When I try to run any older programs my systen gives the same message. It
> used to be ok. Not an expert but I figure for some reason the system hs lost
> the facility for 16 bit functions. Any answeres to how to get that back ?
> Phil

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324767

Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting. google.com

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt by copying a backup
copy held in windows\repair to windows\system32.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Phil" >

| Hi
| When I try to run any older programs my systen gives the same message. It
| used to be ok. Not an expert but I figure for some reason the system hs lost
| the facility for 16 bit functions. Any answeres to how to get that back ?
| Phil
| --
| tech midget

AUTOEXEC.NT Fix Method 1:
copy; c:\windows\repair\autoexec.nt
to
c:\windows\system32

AUTOEXEC.NT FIX Method 2:
Go to; Start --> Run
enter; cmd.exe

{ assuming the WinXP CDROM disk is in drive "D:" }
In the Command Prompt enter...
expand D:\i386\autoexec.nt_ %windir%\system32\autoexec.nt

Since there are many forms of malware that will cause this kind of problem with AUTOEXEC.NT,
please perform the following...

Dump the contents of the IE Temporary Internet Folder cache (TIF)
Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Internet Options --> Delete Files

Dump the contents of the Mozilla FireFox Cache { if you use FireFox }
Tools --> Options --> Privacy --> Cache --> Clear

1) Download the TrendMicro Sysclean Front End

Download the utility SYSCLEAN_FE at the following URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
SYSCLEAN_FE automates the download and execution process of the Trend Sysclean Package.
Direct URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Sysclean_FE.exe

2) Execute; SYSCLEAN_FE.EXE
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close


Execute; c:\sysclean\SYSCLEAN_FE.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'SYSCLEAN_FE Link' in c:\sysclean }
when you get to the menu dhoose [1] so you can boot into Safe Mode.

3) Disable System Restore
http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm

4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible.

5) Execute; c:\sysclean\SYSCLEAN_FE.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'SYSCLEAN_FE Link' in c:\sysclean }
Choose [2] on the menu and let SYCLEAN.COM scan your computer.

6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
Execute; c:\sysclean\SYSCLEAN_FE.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'SYSCLEAN_FE Link' in c:\sysclean }
Choose [2] on the menu and let SYCLEAN.COM scan your computer.

7) Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any System Restore preferences,
(e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),

8) Reboot your PC.

9) Create a new Restore point

* * * Please report back your results * * *



--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

[Phil]

hi rick,
quite sure your not a nutcase You solved the problem exactly.

many many thanks for the solution. How didi you know ?

br
Phil
--
tech midget


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Start/run cmd, then run:
>
> copy /y C:\Windows\repair\autoexec.nt C:\Windows\system32
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Phil" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> > When I try to run any older programs my systen gives the same message. It
> > used to be ok. Not an expert but I figure for some reason the system hs
> > lost
> > the facility for 16 bit functions. Any answeres to how to get that back ?
> > Phil
> > --
> > tech midget
> >
> >
> > "maoriCPUamateur" wrote:
> >
> >> Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
> >> '16 bit windows subsystem
> >> C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
> >> The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
> >> applications..'
> >>
> >> I am unable to burn to cd either.
> >>
> >> When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
> >> 'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
> >> Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't
> >> want
> >> to lose my music. Cheers.
>
>
>

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Phil" >

| hi rick,
| quite sure your not a nutcase You solved the problem exactly.
|
| many many thanks for the solution. How didi you know ?
|
| br
| Phil


You are like the 209th person to ask that question. ;-)

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Phil,

You're quite welcome. That is a very common problem.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Phil" > wrote in message
...
> hi rick,
> quite sure your not a nutcase You solved the problem exactly.
>
> many many thanks for the solution. How didi you know ?
>
> br
> Phil
> --
> tech midget
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Start/run cmd, then run:
>>
>> copy /y C:\Windows\repair\autoexec.nt C:\Windows\system32
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Phil" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Hi
>> > When I try to run any older programs my systen gives the same message.
>> > It
>> > used to be ok. Not an expert but I figure for some reason the system
>> > hs
>> > lost
>> > the facility for 16 bit functions. Any answeres to how to get that back
>> > ?
>> > Phil
>> > --
>> > tech midget
>> >
>> >
>> > "maoriCPUamateur" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Kia ora, Every time I try to play a cd rom this message appears
>> >> '16 bit windows subsystem
>> >> C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/AUTOEXEC.NT
>> >> The system files is not suitable for running MSDOS & Microsoft windows
>> >> applications..'
>> >>
>> >> I am unable to burn to cd either.
>> >>
>> >> When I turn the computer on, the 1st message I get is
>> >> 'Error loading C:Program files/Wildtangent/Apps/CDA/cdaEngine0400.dll'
>> >> Was wondering if system restore would fix all these problems? I don't
>> >> want
>> >> to lose my music. Cheers.
>>
>>
>>

[Rock]

Phil wrote:

> hi rick,
> quite sure your not a nutcase ...
>

<snip>

I'm not so sure you should be quite sure about that.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

<seg>

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Rock" > wrote in message
...
> Phil wrote:
>
>> hi rick,
>> quite sure your not a nutcase ...
>>
>
> <snip>
>
> I'm not so sure you should be quite sure about that.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Kelly]

Are you sure?

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Rock" > wrote in message
...
> Phil wrote:
>
>> hi rick,
>> quite sure your not a nutcase ...
>>
>
> <snip>
>
> I'm not so sure you should be quite sure about that.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Rock]

Kelly wrote:
> Are you sure?
>

Surely you gest.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Kelly]

I gest not as I am sure.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"Rock" > wrote in message
...
> Kelly wrote:
>> Are you sure?
>>
>
> Surely you gest.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Rock]

Kelly wrote:

> I gest not as I am sure.
>

jest to be sure, is that generally speaking?

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Kelly]

I'm not really sure; therefore, surely I jest?

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Vote: Bo

"Rock" > wrote in message
...
> Kelly wrote:
>
>> I gest not as I am sure.
>>
>
> jest to be sure, is that generally speaking?
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

[Rock]

Kelly wrote:

> I'm not really sure; therefore, surely I jest?
>

I think you've surely captured the jist of it pretty well, in general terms.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

[Kelly]

<LOL> You are jestfully witty, don't think I can top that one. But will be
thinking along the general lines of surely being synonymous, in the
meantime. :o)

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Vote: Bo

"Rock" > wrote in message
...
> Kelly wrote:
>
>> I'm not really sure; therefore, surely I jest?
>>
>
> I think you've surely captured the jist of it pretty well, in general
> terms.
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>