config.nt - error message when trying to run a program in Windows 2000

config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications - error message when trying to run a program in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889506

-SYMPTOMS-
When you try to run a program on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, you may receive the following error message:
config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

-CAUSE-
This issue may occur if all the following conditions are true:
• You try to run a 16-bit program.
• You have installed the MS04-032 Security Update for Microsoft Windows.
• You have disabled 8.3 file name creation for the NTFS file system.
When you run a 16-bit program on Windows 2000, the program runs in the Microsoft Windows NT Virtual DOS Machine (NTVDM). The NTVDM is a multithreaded process that simulates a 16-bit Windows environment where 16-bit Windows-based programs can be run as separate threads. The NTVDM uses the TMP system variable to find a location to run the program. Typically, the TMP system variable is set to C:\WINNT\Temp. This folder uses the 8.3 file-naming format when new files are created, instead of using long file names.

After the MS04-032 Security Update for Microsoft Windows is installed, the NTVDM uses the TMP user variable instead of the TMP system variable. If 8.3 file name creation is disabled on your computer, the TMP user variable uses long file names.

-WORKAROUND-
To work around this issue, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System, click the Advanced tab, and then click Environment Variables.
3. In the User variables for User_Name list, click TMP, and then click Edit.
4. In the Variable value box, type c:\winnt\temp, and then click OK three times.

Alternatively, type the path of any folder that does not use long file names in the Variable Value box.
5. Close Control Panel.
Note To work around this issue for many users, you can use the PathMan.exe utility to update the TMP user variable by using a logon script. PathMan.exe is included in the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit. For more information about PathMan.exe, click Tools Help in the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit, expand Computer Management Tools, and then click PathMan.exe.

-MORE INFORMATION-
When 8.3 file name creation is disabled, the NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation registry entry has a value of 1. This registry entry is in the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
Because many 16-bit programs cannot use long file names, we recommend that you do not disable 8.3 file name creation on computers that run 16-bit programs.

For additional information about the MS04-032 Security Update for Microsoft Windows, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
840987 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/840987/) MS04-032: Security update for Microsoft Windows

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Where is the moment we needed the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to grey
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on

You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces everytime
And I don't need no carryin' on

Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on

You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day

(Oh.. Holiday..)

Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong

So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost

Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day

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