Error on boot

[mozzdog]

CMD.exe or one of it's components could not be found.

Run Command and it acts erratic and won't work properly.

Any suggestions for fixing?


Windows 2000 currently updated as of yesterday

[vass0922]

you sure its not cmd32.exe?

cmd.exe is the correct one, but many times we hear this error on bootup but its cmd32.exe which is a virus.

if it IS cmd.exe, make sure the path to it in the error is c:\winnt\system32, and not something weird like c:\temp\cmd.exe

Try reinstalling the service pack is probably first thing to try

(Note: after reinstalling the SP, it is HIGHLY suggested you reinstall the latest RPC vulnerability patches)

[mozzdog]

you are correct, CMD32.exe (my bad)

I believe a did clear up some virus stuff, and I am currently running Norton with updated definitions and real time protection.

This probably happened before I cleaned up the system.

I checked the path statement and it looked fine (compared with another Win2k system)

So, if corrupted by virus, is there a way to fix?

Thanks

BTW. I can run command and it opens, but commands typed in do not yield typical responses like it is probalby corrupted

[mozzdog]

I'll also take a look at reinstalling the latest RPC patches..

Do I have to copy the file over from another Pc to fix?

[vass0922]

the run command doesn't necessarily use cmd.exe

It would only do that if you were to type cmd.exe /k dosomecommand

so that really depends on what you're trying to run from the start --> run prompt

It maybe possible that something like rundll32 is corrupt *shrug* (again maybe helped by reinstalling sp4, or just installing it if you haven't yet)

To get rid of the cmd32.exe prompt at startup, you can run an app like
Startupcpl for windows 2000
Just like msconfig for win9x/XP

[mozzdog]

Cool, Thanks