SP2 &16 bit programs

[Crios]

I have a computer with 2 HDD, each one having a NTFS bootable XP partition
(let's say "work" and "fun"). I boot using BIOS on one or the other, based
on what I am going to do.

The "work" partition has latest XP updates, fixes, patches, drivers, etc.
(incl SP2) and the other one is, let's say raw.

The problem I have is with this "work" XP: I have installed Borland C++ 5,
but I cannot run the program: some of the program interface buttons are
missing and the system freezes when I try to compile.
I also tried to install Borland C++ 4.5 but I get the following message:

16 bit Windows subsystem:
..... The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and MS Windows (?!)
applications...
(see attach)

Is there any way to allow the 16 bit programs to run ?

On the other XP partition ("fun") BC 4.5 can be installed and works with no
problem. Is there SP2 to blame?

Thanx

Crios

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Crios wrote:

> I have a computer with 2 HDD, each one having a NTFS bootable XP partition
> (let's say "work" and "fun"). I boot using BIOS on one or the other, based
> on what I am going to do.
>
> The "work" partition has latest XP updates, fixes, patches, drivers, etc.
> (incl SP2) and the other one is, let's say raw.
>
> The problem I have is with this "work" XP: I have installed Borland C++ 5,
> but I cannot run the program: some of the program interface buttons are
> missing and the system freezes when I try to compile.
> I also tried to install Borland C++ 4.5 but I get the following message:
>
> 16 bit Windows subsystem:
> .... The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and MS Windows (?!)
> applications...
> (see attach)
>
> Is there any way to allow the 16 bit programs to run ?
Hi,

Your autoexec.nt problem is most likely caused by a worm or if you have
WinXP SP2 and AVAST (antivirus software) installed, it also can cause
this error.

To solve the problem:

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

Alternatively:

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above (see further down for instructions on how).


Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting. google.com

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
have WinXP SP2 installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com


If you want to copy the file from the repair folder, you can use
this procedure:

Open a command prompt, using e.g. Start/Run --> cmd.exe

In the command prompt, type in the following two commands exactly as
you see them in this post (you need to press enter for each command
to execute them):

cd /d %windir%
copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*


Here is a "screen dump" from how it looks when I do it on my computer:

------------------------------------------
C:\>cd /d %windir%

C:\WINDOWS>copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*
1 file(s) copied.
------------------------------------------


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[peterjb44]

had the same problem, tried it , it worked for me , i used the last part
only, thankyou Torgeir Bakken (MVP)

To solve the problem:
>
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
> Windows-based program
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767




"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Crios wrote:
>
> > I have a computer with 2 HDD, each one having a NTFS bootable XP partition
> > (let's say "work" and "fun"). I boot using BIOS on one or the other, based
> > on what I am going to do.
> >
> > The "work" partition has latest XP updates, fixes, patches, drivers, etc.
> > (incl SP2) and the other one is, let's say raw.
> >
> > The problem I have is with this "work" XP: I have installed Borland C++ 5,
> > but I cannot run the program: some of the program interface buttons are
> > missing and the system freezes when I try to compile.
> > I also tried to install Borland C++ 4.5 but I get the following message:
> >
> > 16 bit Windows subsystem:
> > .... The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and MS Windows (?!)
> > applications...
> > (see attach)
> >
> > Is there any way to allow the 16 bit programs to run ?
> Hi,
>
> Your autoexec.nt problem is most likely caused by a worm or if you have
> WinXP SP2 and AVAST (antivirus software) installed, it also can cause
> this error.
>
> To solve the problem:
>
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
> Windows-based program
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767
>
> Alternatively:
>
> You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
> copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
> the KB article above (see further down for instructions on how).
>
>
> Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
> TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting. google.com
>
> Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
> have WinXP SP2 installed:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com
>
>
> If you want to copy the file from the repair folder, you can use
> this procedure:
>
> Open a command prompt, using e.g. Start/Run --> cmd.exe
>
> In the command prompt, type in the following two commands exactly as
> you see them in this post (you need to press enter for each command
> to execute them):
>
> cd /d %windir%
> copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*
>
>
> Here is a "screen dump" from how it looks when I do it on my computer:
>
> ------------------------------------------
> C:\>cd /d %windir%
>
> C:\WINDOWS>copy repair\autoexec.nt system32\*.*
> 1 file(s) copied.
> ------------------------------------------
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>