Re: "Cannot execute" message - Windows XP

David,


> You asked this same question elsewhere:
<http://www.experts-exchange.com/OS/Microsoft_Operating_Systems/
Windows/XP/Q_23272002.html>
.... what different answer did you get there?

They sugested:
1. Replace autoexec.nt and config.nt with copies from \windows\repair as 
they can be corrupted. It didn't helped.
2. Try xp_fix.exe program which reinstalls command.com, autoexec.nt and 
config.nt. I will give it a try.

> When is the last time this computer was scanned for virus?
Computer was scanned for viruses after the problem appeared.

> What is the value of "comspec" when the application is run?
I will check it up and write the result here.

> What happens if you run this from the command line:
run command.com /c dir
I will check it up and write the result here.

> Does the application get started from a command line, and desktop
shortcut, a batch file, or what?

Normally the application is started from desktop shortcup. To notice the 
message the user had to run cmd and tried to start the application from a 
command line.

Perhaps it is a command.com problem... I hope so :)

JC


David A. Smith