system file not suitable for running ms-dos or windows applications HELP!!

this is the error i get when trying to install a few things that were already on this same computer, C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications.can any body help

 

I had this problem a while back I think I fixed it by opening notepad and saving a blank page as autoexec.nt and copying it to C:\windows\system32. Let me know if this works because there may have been other steps that I have forgotten.

 

Tryed it didnt work,anymore ideas?

 

yep try putting your windows cd in

Go to start + run + type cmd

type in

expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com
exit

EDIT: I do have some more steps if that doesnt work but I think that should.
Tell me if it works

 

you kinda lost me on that one?expand cd-rom drive letter.do i write that in that way or put the drive letter in F:\? cornfused

 

just type that in command
eg where it says expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\
i would put expand E:\

 

Yes you substitute that for your CD drive letter.

 

THANK YOU !!! very much it worked,thank you thank you thank you

 

No probs mate

 

Well I thought it worked,it did let me load my cd burning software but the program does not reconize my cd drives now,and I still cant load my games.did the comands you gave me have to be entered in the order you gave them to me?because i put the first one in wrong and re entered it last?

 

I don't think that it matters which order you do them.

 

I'm not sure i've never entered them in the wrong order but I would assume that shouldn't be a problem. Your cd burning software sounds like its a problem with drivers or with the actual prgram but im not sure about the games

 

I just added an 80 gig external hd,have been moving stuff to it ,could that be the problem,maby i moved somthing i shouldnt have?Oh well thanks again for all your help,

 

anymore ideas???still getting the same error

 

there is a download to fix this at http://www.koldwater.com/issues.htm

it worked for me..

 

Thanks everybody,Reloaded windows,that fixed everything.