Nos7667 Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 When ever i try to use a command prompt based thing i get this error. How can i fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 here is your fix.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767 I had the same problem on a 2000 machine.. just follow the instructions and you should be back up in no time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos7667 Posted August 25, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 It says insert CD. What CD is it talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos7667 Posted August 25, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 I cant even open CMD without it getting the error. So how am i supposed to enter the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 I'm guessing that its talking about the Windows cd.. Anyways, I also had that problem after installing Norton on a Win2000 machine.. Pressing the Ignore button always did the trick for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos7667 Posted August 25, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 When i press the ignore button it closes it self anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptors892004 Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 I dont know about that then.. It worked for me before.. Follow the Microsoft instructions and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cholla Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 Nos7667 The steps below are from the MS article Swimmer posted.these are what it said to do if the Windows installation cd didn't work.I bet you could try these steps even without the cd if you don't have one. There is also a set of 5 cds for XP I have seen posted about before I think they are to use for recovery but they might have something on them that would help you. I have also read about using a windows 98 start up disk to go into DOS it is also available for download on the web.It is usually for a floppy but I don't see why you couldn't burn it to a cd. From what I have read XP doesn't really have DOS & really doesn't like using it.I think what it does use is a kind of virtual DOS.Someone can probably do a better job of explaining this than me. If the issue continues to occur, copy the Autoexec.nt and Config.nt files from the Repair folder in Windows to the System folder. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type c:windowsrepair, and then click OK. 2. Right-click autoexec.nt, and then click Copy. 3. Click Start, click Run, type c:windowssystem32, and then click OK. 4. Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click Paste. 5. Right-click the Autoexect.nt file that you just copied, and then click Properties. 6. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK. 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to copy the Config.nt file. Note You must enable Read-Only permissions or the files will be removed after you restart Windows. command.com you might add this too since it is in the list of files to do if you have the cd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 It says insert CD. What CD is it talking about. You can look in the i386 directory on you hard drive. Go to My Computer, then doulbe click on the i386 directory and look for the three files the article Swimmer posted. If they are not there and you do not have an install disk for XP from the manufacturer of your computer then you can recreate the autoexec and config files with the instructions in Swimmers article as well, starting at step 5. Also, check the system32 directory for the command.com file to see if it exists there. Depending on the machine you have, the i386 directory may be on a different partition (D: drive, not your cd rom) or e: drive. The win98 boot disk will only work to access a fat32 (file system) install of winxp.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nos7667 Posted August 25, 2005 Author CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 Ok i dont get the error anymore. But now as soon as it opens it closes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted August 25, 2005 CID Share Posted August 25, 2005 Ok i dont get the error anymore. But now as soon as it opens it closes. Does it do this when you type cmd in Run under Start Menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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