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Command.com does not bring command shell in win2000
I have a problem with my command.com in win2000.
If i locate the file in explorer and run it a black window appears for a sec and dissapears.
cmd brings up the expected command shell, but it i type edit I will be returned to the shell
and no edit program appears. typing notepad filename will open the filename in notepad.
dos based self extracting files will not extract, just returns to the command prompt.
Trying to run the from explorer gives the same problem.
The problem may be with 16bit programs, I am unsure.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
If i locate the file in explorer and run it a black window appears for a sec and dissapears.
cmd brings up the expected command shell, but it i type edit I will be returned to the shell
and no edit program appears. typing notepad filename will open the filename in notepad.
dos based self extracting files will not extract, just returns to the command prompt.
Trying to run the from explorer gives the same problem.
The problem may be with 16bit programs, I am unsure.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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I expanded these three files from the origonal win2k cd and it fixed the problem.. thanks nikkilocke
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oops, the three files :)
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config .nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoex ec.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\comman d.com
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoex
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\comman
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dos=high, umb
device=%SystemRoot%\system
FILES=100
device=%SystemRoot%\system
There is no autoexec.nt file in winnt\system32