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Invalid Ms-dos Function, file 'themedef' on original xp pro sp2 hanging

fallsoffmotorcycle	Sep 22 2007, 07:48 AM Post #1
Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 22-September 07 Member No.: 20,991	Hello, I saw a 2005 archival reference to 'invalid MS-DOS function' here, and I am getting that same 'invalid MS-DOS function' error copying '1386' to HDD from my owned original XP Pro SP2 o/s disk [2-disk set--genuine and registered]. File coming up this way is ''themedef''. Also, but only on this copying issue, is ''wmadmod''__same 'invalid MS-DOS function' error. The error stops my copying attempt, and I cant make a full clean copy. I am not trying to burn a disk for a ripoff__just to isolate 1386 for BartPE. I am original owner of this XP Pro SP2 set. I am trying to build Bart PE and need the i386 file. I am copying it out to a file on the desktop from my 'opened' CD in the CDROM drive. Recently the same file ''themedef'' file hangs when re- loading XP Pro onto my pc from the same CD, and I have to keep trying 2-20 times to get past it and load the o/s. Finally it passes OK. Same file does not hang on laptop install w same disk. Can someone please advise regarding this nissue. I dont mean to mix topics on the post, it is just that the same basic filr 'themedef' is the one that comes up in both related [?] issues. Please advise and thanks.

Ironbender	Sep 22 2007, 09:31 AM Post #2
Reality is just an illusion due to a lack of alcohol. Group: SAF Moderator Posts: 16,440 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Jacarei, SP - Brazil Member No.: 10,092	Hi fallsoffmotorcycle , welcome to SAF I'd guess you have some baddies playing around... Download and run CrapCleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/ Note: in CCleaner: go to <options/advanced> Uncheck "Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 48 hours"). Please Run updated versions of Spybot S&D and AdAware SE (one at a time), cleaning all that may be listed. Spybot - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html AdAware - http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html (remember to update databases before scanning and to set Spybot to Immunize your system) Perform an online virus scan from http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan or from http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ Next, take a look at this pinned topic and post a HijackThis log here along with the online a/v scan log, as we can take a look at them: http://www.suggestafix.com/index.php?showtopic=16053 Note: Remember to rename hijackthis.exe to anything.exe you feel comfortable with, as new baddies may detect hijackthis.exe and hide from it. Chris -------------------- My Roots ~ My Nephew's band ~ My Online Newspaper It sounds like English, but I can't understand a word you are saying Men have become the tools of their tools. - H. D. Thoreau

zap	Sep 22 2007, 07:22 PM Post #3
Group: Silver Star Member Posts: 2,269 Joined: 7-March 03 Member No.: 3,453	Download BartPE from the link shown here and see if it will work. http://www.snapfiles.com/get/bartpe.html -------------------- To expand your horizons you must be willing to lose site of the shore.

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