Cmd problem

[X2Xtreme360]

I'm trying to network two computers right now as you can see I posted a topic erlier on the matter. I obviously want/need to be able to access the cmd/command file to get into the MS-DOS based program so I can find some information. I upgraded my computer from Windows 98 SE to a Windows 2000 pro quite a while ago (if that has any relevance to my situation) and when I go to Start>Run and type either cmd or command in box, I recieve a message saying

C:\WINNT\system32\command.com
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

I am also given another option labaled 'Ignore' however the MS-DOS program is terminated anyhow. Is there anyway I can find out why my command prompt wont work? Thanks.

 

[bla!!]

Ok, what happened is that your autoexec.nt got corrupted.

What you need to do is find your i386 directory. It will either be in C:\i386, C:\windows\i386 or you will have to get it off your windows install cd.

Once you do, open up a cmd prompt (start -> run -> cmd).

Then type this.

expand c:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt

Replace c:\i386 above with wherever your i386 folder is located.

You might get a similar problem right after you do this saying either command.com is not compatable. If you do type the same thing, but replace autoexec.nt_ with command.co_ and expand it to c:\windows\system32\command.com

The windows support page for this can be found here
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;305521



PS. A search of the forums brought up about 6 other posts that I've posted this exact info in.

 

[mario]

dont think thats the the issue , see this article
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767&Product=winxp
its a winxp article but im sure same goes for 2000

 

[X2Xtreme360]

Awesome... thanks

The only thing I had trouble with was the windows part of the file file names. I forgot in 2000 it's WINNT, but other than that the information helped me out. I appreciate you both for the information, thanks.