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Understanding environment variable precedence in Windows XP

Stay on top of the latest XP tips and tricks with our free Windows XP newsletter, delivered each Thursday. Automatically sign up today!Many IT pros still use the Autoexec.bat file to setenvironment variables, which is fine in most cases. However, if you set anenvironment variable in the Autoexec.bat file and...

Tags: Autoexec.bat, Autoexec.bat file, dialog box, Environment Variables, Environment Variables dialog box, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, System Variables

Technical articles 2005-03-23

Autoexec.bat entry

Any ideas what set tvdumpflags=10 is?Just appeared after updating Zone Alarm to the latest version but don't know if the two are related?Check the date on the autoexec.bat file to determine when it may have been added. It doesn't have anything to do with Zone Alarm, at least there's no...

Tags: Viruses and worms, autoexec.bat file, Thank-you

Q&A 2004-11-09

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C:> at boot up in Win 98 SE

This is a VERY TRIVIAL question, but it annoys the hell out of me.Very occasionally on installation a piece of software will install a command line (e.g. SET PATH = C:ENCYCLOPEDIA etc) in autoexec.bat on Win 98 SE.Well it is easy enough to delete the line from autoexec.bat, but forever...

Tags: Win, Win 98 SE, C, Autoexec.bat, jardinier, windows, Microsoft Windows 98

Q&A 2006-06-14

Self Deleting Batch File

I am trying to create a self deleting batch file to insert some registry keys at startup and reboot the machine. The batch has some admin info in it but I need the batch file to delete itself afterwords so that:1. The admin info is deleted.2. The computer does not...

Tags: batch file, 3timestrouble@...

Discussion threads 2007-02-13

boot up

When I turn on the computer, it shows win.com not found, then goes to c:>Thanks for your helpThis issue can occur if the path statement in the Autoexec.bat file is too long or the %systemroot% variable is truncated. RESOLUTIONTo resolve this issue, follow these steps:1. Restart your computer. Press and...

Tags: Autoexec.bat, chia_kf@..., computer, software

Q&A 2005-09-05

C:windowssystem32autoexec.NT

16 bit Windows Subsystem Hi, I hope someone can help me.Recently, everytime I boot up, I get the following msg box :-"C:windowssystem32autoexec.NT. The System file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and MS-Windows applications. Choose "Close" to terminate the application"The choices are "Close" or "Ignore". When I come to load...

Tags: Autoexec.nt, c:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT, DOS, Kaitlyn49@..., REM, software

Q&A 2005-03-18

Dos Boot Disk Creation - Need help plz

I am making a bootable thumbdrive.I have the drive working properly if I take a dos boot disk and copy the whole thing to the root of the thumbdrive.When I boot with it, it treats the thumbdrive as a C: drive.Therefore will everything in the root, I just needed to...

Tags: boot-disk, DOS, mrafrohead@..., programming

Discussion threads 2005-01-06

Wrapper (zip)

Finds a process among other processes, kills it and deletes the process file. Executes various commands (exam: notepad.exe c:autoexec.bat).Saves and loads projects. Can modify registry (adding, removing and modifying keys and values).

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Software downloads 2007-03-07

Missing or corrupt file(s)

A few months ago I had my computer redone. Now as time went by, I have a lot of problems downloading and installing programs, even programs that I could easily download before. The error message reads that "MS-DOS and Windows are not suitable for running together." Someone...

Tags: DOS, DOS environment, graham7654@..., memory, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, spyware, windows

Q&A 2005-09-01

Each time it restores autoexec.nt

Error pops up "windows file protection" Stating thet"File that are required for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions.To mainain system stability windows must restore original vertions of therse files." and it ask for cd.Each time it restores autoexec.nt on each restart.Recovering the same file has no...

Tags: window, srkpus@..., windows

Q&A 2005-01-24

Dell Diags - in DOS batch file mode

OK - I run Dell Diags from a bootable CD.No problem there.What I need to be able to do is automatically select what tests are performed.I know that this facility is available because the DOS switches for delldigs.com show it can be configured to use a batch file for this...

Tags: CD, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Diags, DOS, hardware, john@...

Q&A 2006-08-23

Say goodbye to real mode

Have you wondered why Windows Me loads faster than Windows 98? Brien Posey explains that it all has to do with modes.If you’ve been working with computers for a while, you’re no doubt familiar with common startup files, such as Config.sys and Autoexec.bat. In the days of DOS and Windows...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 98, Brien M. Posey, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows ME, CONFIG.SYS, Autoexec.bat

Technical articles 2000-10-17

xcopy question

We are trying to copy a daily file and would like to enter a date into a bat file in order to only copy that one file. Any help is appreciated.Perhaps these two references will help:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289483http://www.robvanderwoude.com/index.htmlDaltonYou can use the /d:date option of xcopy to copy files with a certain date....

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Q&A 2004-11-29

Split Like Easy (zip)

Here's how the program works, you open the file by clicking on the "choose file to split" button. The file's size in bytes should have been autocalculated by the program and will be divided by two. This will cause the selected file to be cut in half. The number of...

Tags: File, Shadow Slash

Software downloads 2008-11-05

E Z .Bat (zip)

Use this program to create .bat programs with ease. Simply click on the text and hit Generate. E Z .Bat does the rest for you. Very straightforward and easy to use. Source code is available.

Tags: Program

Software downloads 2005-06-29

DocSmartz-PDF to Word Converter V3 review

I just tested installing DocSmartz-PDF to Word Converter EXE V3 listed in the download section. It did a reasonable job of converting only the first page. Unfortunately the file names passed to the RTF viewer don't handle filenames like "file v1.2.rtf".When I uninstalled it I found it had left the...

Tags: Word Converter, relay12@..., feedback, software, review, Microsoft Word

Discussion threads 2007-02-26

Need a simple BAT file, newbie question.

I am a real novice at bat/pif file programming.This is what I want.Filename : sol.bat ( or sol.XXX) where xxx is some extension.What the program should do....1) Append the date and time sol.bat was executed to a file.2) Run sol.exe The solitaire program.----------------------------------------Yes I wnat to monitor an employee...

Tags: m_sauga100@...

Q&A 2005-07-08

kEEP GETTING "DRIVER" ERROR IN WIN 98

Each time I boot the system I get the black and white screen right after the windows splash, telling me that "Driver for CD ROM cannot be found". "Press any key to continue", which I do, then it pops up one more time, so I do the same thing,...

Tags: CD-ROM, Microsoft Windows 98, whywaynec99mm@..., windows

Q&A 2005-11-19

Error message

I get this when I try to run any program that needs ms-dos to work... I use windows xp, and have looked at some sites to get it to work, but no luck so far...16-bit MS-DOS Subsystempath to the program that you are trying to start or installC:WindowsSystem32Autoexec.nt The system...

Tags: Spyware, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, DOS App

Q&A 2005-04-08

batchfile execution

Hi I have a file called as build.bat on my local drive i want to execute that bat file by desiginig a interface from html.i.e. I have designed an interface which has a button i want to execute that file by clicking the button.Help me out in solivng this problem.Thanks...

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Discussion threads 2007-07-31