Missing COMMAND.COM Causes Hidden Console Error
ID: Q142271
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
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Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
SYMPTOMS
If you remove or rename %SystemRoot%\System32\COMMAND.COM, the following
error message appears when you start a 16-bit Windows or MS-DOS
application:
16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem: config.nt. The system file is
not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows
Applications.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, do one of the following:
- Run the Windows NT Emergency Repair process and verify system files.
Restart Windows NT and run the application again.
-or-
- Expand COMMAND.CO_ from the Windows NT CD-ROM disc to
%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\COMMAND.COM.
-or-
- Expand Autoexec.nt_ and Config.nt_ from the Windows NT CD-ROM disc to
%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\Autoexec.nt and Config.nt, respectively.
For additional trouble-shooting steps on running 16-bit Windows
applications, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
ARTICLE ID: Q103656
TITLE : Troubleshooting 16-Bit Windows Applications Under Windows
NT
Additional query words:
prodnt 4.0
Keywords : nt16ap
Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type :