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The autoexec tag covers topics related to autoexec.bat and autoexec.nt files, which are legacy configuration files used in DOS and early Windows versions. Discussions include setting up USB drives to automatically run executables, troubleshooting issues with AUTOEXEC.NT during software installation, and recovering from accidental deletion of autoexec.bat and other critical system files. Users also seek help with registering DLLs from CD-ROMs and configuring DOS programs that rely on config.nt and autoexec.nt. The tag reflects retro computing and system configuration challenges.
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    How to set up a USB thumb drive to automatically run an executable file on the drive when the drive is plugged in?

    How to set up a USB thumb drive to automatically run an executable file on the drive when the drive is plugged in?
    • Blitzkow
    • Thread
    • autoexec autorun autorun configuration autorun restrictions autorun.inf bootable usb device autorun drive autoplay executable autoplay startup script usb automation usb autorun usb script usb security windows security
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Yazan Al Habal

    Windows XP Microsoft Office 97 did not install because of AUTOEXEC.NT, Can Ignore Button continue or BSOD?

    Long Story short: I installed Windows on last summer or last 5 months from the past, Then My dad installed for me the D-Link because EZ driver was damaged, I thought I was installing Mozilla, Posting on Tom's Hardware where it causes the problems, I uninstalled Win8 Transform Pack, and I'm...
    • Yazan Al Habal
    • Thread
    • autoexec bsod cleanup comodo computer issues driver issues error message installation iso legacy applications malwarebytes microsoft office office 2000 office 97 quarantine setup error software conflict torch browser windows 9x windows troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. jonnyzthename

    Windows 7 May have deleted vital files

    I was messing with batch files and accidentally clicked one that I shouldn't have made. Here are it's contents: attrib -r -s -h c:\autoexec.bat del c:\autoexec.bat attrib -r -s -h c:\boot.ini del c:\boot.ini attrib -r -s -h c:\ntldr del c:\ntldr attrib -r -s -h c:\windows\win.ini del...
    • jonnyzthename
    • Thread
    • autoexec batch file boot.ini command line configuration files data recovery error handling file deletion file management file restoration file security ntldr recovery system files system restore troubleshooting webroot windows windows error windows tools
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. StefaNafetS

    Windows 8 Cant upgrade to the latest BIOS

    GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-P61-S3 (rev. 2.0) Ive managed to update/flash (its the same thing?) my bios from F5 to F7 version within an utility provided by motherboard manufacturer called @BIOS ( you can find it on the same support and download section ). I had 3 options to...
    • StefaNafetS
    • Thread
    • autoexec batch file bios compatibility efiflash error message f8 version firmware flash drive gigabyte motherboard q-flash socket 1155 support page tech support update update method upgrade utility windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  5. News

    Charting the upgrade path from DOS 5.0 to Windows 7 (video)

    If you're old enough to remember tweaking your Autoexec.bat and tackling IRQ conflicts, days when launching Windows required typing "win" at a command prompt, prepare for a blast of nostalgia. YouTuber Andrew Tait (aka "TheRasteri") took a freshly minted VMWare instance and spent what looks to...
    • News
    • Thread
    • autoexec dos history irq nostalgia operating system upgrade video vmware windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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    Windows Vista Register DLL on CDROM

    Hello!, Sorry for my english if you do not understand something. I have a problem witch a cdrom autoexecutable, the cdrom must register a dll before run the application. I create a batch file.On windows vista it's not possible. When I call regsrvr32 from cd appear acces denied, I believe that...
    • urian
    • Thread
    • access denied autoexec batch file cd-rom dll error execution installation library registration msi regsvr32 software support troubleshooting user control windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  7. D

    Windows Vista DOS & Config.nt

    Hey: I had this DOS program running on Vista for over a year, but I had to reinstall Vista over the weekend and now I can't seem to get the program to work again. The program is in a folder labeled Easy for the C: drive. I have the config.nt and autoexec.nt files in the Easy Folder and in...
    • dban1957
    • Thread
    • assistance autoexec batch file command line compatibility config.nt configuration dos easyacct error files legacy programs reinstall suggestions support system32 troubleshooting windows windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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