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Hello everyone I would appreciate any thoughts on the following.

When I click on connect on my Supanet Isp just prior to it dialing up I get this message,

16bit MS-DOS Subsystem
C:\WINDOWS\System32\command.com
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Chose close to terminate the application.

I click on close and the computer dials up and connects as normal. I have tried to do a system restore but the computer wont even let me do that.

Any advice much appreciated.

 

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Sounds like a crap driver m8.

btw, welcome to CF - why not swing by New Members and say a "hello" to the Guys. Always easier to help when we get to know you a little better

 

Did you install any software from the particular ISP?

If so maybe try uninstalling the software , rebooting and then re-installing it again. Could be a bad driver problem like Jak said.

I take it you are running Windows XP but how old is the PC/laptop? and also the modem?

This is taken from the autoexec.nt file

You might also try looking in any ISP provided software installed program files for a .pif file to edit or at least point you in the right direction.

 

AJ, you're a star.

 

Thanks for the advice everyone.

Jakamoko I will put a little intro in the newbie section tomorrow.

 

Hi,
we have the same problem when a hotfix is installed, cant remember which one at the mo, but will find out if you need it. It messed with the 8.3 filename legacy support , meaning we could not run and command prompt tools etc!
A quick fix is to change your temp directory variable from
C:\Documents and settings\username\etc etc
to
C:\Winnt\temp
but this is not advisable on multiuser systems!
Jam.

 

For some strange reason, most of the time I never think of going to the MS site.

 

Maybe you are a closet Linuxophile. Linux geeks have a real aversion to all things Microsoft for some reason.