re: How to correctly install Windows Installer
Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 1:24 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Jack
(1 messages posted)
Hi, I started to do what you was explaining but got stopped at a very early stage.
I can't use the Command Prompt. When i type in cmd and the Command Prompt appears,
I receive an error message which says
'C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.com
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS
and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate this application.'
It gives you two options to choose from, one is 'Close' and the opther is 'Ignore'
but even when i choose to ignore it, the Command Promt still closes. Do you have
any idea on how I can overcome this problem? Thanks a lot.
On Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 1:35 pm, SMF wrote:
>I had this problem. This was the solution that worked for me.
>
>1. Log on to your computer as an administrator.
>2. Click Start, and then click Run.
>3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
>4. At the command prompt, typemsiexec.exe /unregister, and then press ENTER.
>5. Type msiexec /regserver, and then press ENTER.
>6. Verify that the SYSTEM account has full control access permissions to the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
>hive in the Windows registry. In some cases, you may also have to add Administrator
>accounts. To do so:Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry
>incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems
might
>require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
>these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
>a. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
>b. Click the following registry hive:
>HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
>c. On the Edit menu, click Permissions.
>d. If SYSTEM is not listed in the Group or user names list, click Add, make sure
>that the local computer name appears in the From this location box, type system
in
>the Enter the object names to select box, click Check Names, and then click OK.
>e. Click SYSTEM in the Group or user names list, and then select the Full Control
>check box under Allow in the Permissions for SYSTEM box.
>f. Click Apply, click OK, and then quit Registry Editor.
>7. Restart the computer. If the problem is not resolved, repair Windows XP. For
more
>information about how to repair Windows XP, click the following article number to
>view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
>315341 How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
>
>Article:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315353
>
>PS. I just gave permissions to all and then later I will change it back to how it
>was.
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