Hi, i have a fair amount of knowledge of computers but there is one thing which has been puzzling me.. whenever i you the command promt in ms-dos it seems to be acting strange.. there are 2 ways to open the command promt in ms-dos type 'cmd' or 'command' in the run box.. but whenever i use 'cmd' the command promt opens for abuot 5seconds then just dissapears.. it does not load any settings, just he the blank command prompt. there is another problem which keeps occuring aswel.. each time i reboot my computer and use command prompt it says that my operating system is not suitable for running ms-dos and something about a auto.exe file, which after about 30times gets highly frustrating because i have to download a patch each time i reboot to use it.. i would be very greatful for anyhelp available, thanks.. jack

What Operating System are you using?

Windows xp home edition

Try typing this in the run box cmd /k

This will issue a "keep open" command and should ensure that the dos box stays open.

Actually I think you have a virus... run this: Stinger - I am guessing you'll find one or both of these: Virus:Trj/Qhost.gen
Virus:W32/Mytob.FB.worm

Alternate scan: Panda Activescan

Start Notepad, and then type the following commands.

Note The Command.com file is not edited or created in the following process. Because of this, you may have to expand the file from your CD-ROM. See step 16 for instructions on how to do this.

dos=high, umb
device=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\himem.sys
files=40

6. On the File menu, click Save As.
7. In the File Name box, type Config.nt, and then click Save. Close the Config.nt file.
8. On the File menu, click New.
9. In the new blank document, type the following entries.

@echo off
? ? lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
? ? lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir
? ? lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx
? ? SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

10. On the File menu, click Save As.
11. In the File Name box, type Autoexec.nt, and then click Save. Close the Autoexec.nt file.
12. Start Windows Explorer. Locate the Config.nt file, right-click the Config.nt file, and then click Copy.
13. Right-click the %systemroot%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
14. Locate the Autoexec.nt file, right-click the Autoexec.nt file, and then click Copy.
15. Right-click the %systemroot%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
16. Expand the Command.com file from the Windows Server 2003 or the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM. To do this, follow these steps:a.? Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
b.? expand cd-rom:\i386\command.co_ drive_letter:\system_root\system32\command.com

exit


17. Verify the existence of the folder to which the TEMP and TMP user environment variables are mapped. To do this, follow these steps:a.? Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
b.? In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab, and then click Environment Variables.?
c.? In the User variables for UserName section, locate the TEMP and TMP variables. They are listed in the Variable column.
d.? For the TEMP and TMP variables, note the corresponding folder that is listed in the Value column.?
e.? Start Windows Explorer. To do this, click Start, click Run, type explorer in the Open box, and then click OK.
f.? Locate the folder that is specified for the TEMP and TMP variables. Make sure that this folder exists.

Note To locate the folder, you may have to turn on the feature that shows hidden files and folders. To do this, follow these steps:1. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.?
2. Under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.


18. Restart your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;305521

What is that Madgamer and where dd you get it from?????