OT: some computer help needed

[sukchew at suddenlink.net (Chuck Blue)]

This is where being a hammer mechanic comes into play.I think I'll just have 
another shot of the Hunter and chase it with Miller.Problem is put on hold 
until I feel adventurous Then I'd scream for help.

ole blue
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From: <julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "Scirocco List" 
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Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: OT: some computer help needed



1) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889506
2) http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00642.htm
The most direct application seen:
3)http://www.murraymoffatt.com/software-problem-0009.html

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Bubb [mailto:jdbubb@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 08:20 AM
>To: 'Scirocco List'
>Subject: OT: some computer help needed
>
>Dear List:
>
>Cathy and I are pulling our hair out trying to get her engine running on 
>Megasquirt.
>It ran (idled) at one point, but now it will only try to run on one 
>cylinder at best.
>After trying everything Cathy, Drew or I could think of we believe the 
>firmware in the Megasquirt CPU has become corrupted.
>
>There is a batch file that is available for Megasquirt that downloads the 
>firmware to the MS ECU.
>
>When I run the batch file on my Windows XP laptop the Command Prompt window 
>opens, prompts me for the comm port, then prompts me for the type of 
>download I need to perform and then downloads the file giving status of the 
>download once completed.
>
>When Cathy tries to run the batch file on her Windows 2000 laptop the 
>Command Prompt window opens but she also gets the following error in a 
>separate error window that pops up and takes precedence over the Command 
>Prompt window:
>
>"16bit MS-DOS SUBSYSTEM
>C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe
>C:\WINNT\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running
>MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
>application.
>Close/Ignore"
>
>Choosing "ignore" causes the batch file to continue to the next prompt, but 
>doesn't allow any entry in the Command Prompt window and then the error 
>window opens again with the same message.
>
>Ya know, it's just a lousy batch file for chrisake!
>
>It sounds to me like one of the Microsoft files has a problem but what do I 
>know?
>Can anybody give any advice on how to overcome this?
>
>TIA
>Dan
>
>
>
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