Missing COMMAND.COM Causes Hidden Console Error (142271)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q142271 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
program:
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, use one of the following methods:
- Run the Windows Emergency Repair process and verify system files.
Restart Windows and run the program again.
-or- - Expand Command.co_ from the Windows CD-ROM to
%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\Command.com.
-or- - Expand Autoexec.nt_ and Config.nt_ from the Windows CD-ROM disc to
%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\Autoexec.nt and Config.nt, respectively.
For additional information about trouble-shooting steps for running 16-bit Windows programs, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
103656 Troubleshooting 16-Bit Windows Applications Under Windows
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/7/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB142271 |
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