"c:\i386\autochk.exe application can not be run in winnt Mode"

[GPK2526]

error message "c:\i386\autochk.exe application can not be run in winnt Mode" seen on startup.

This error message seen on a Windows NT 4.0 workstation after logging into a netware network with a novell client. The user clicks the OK button on the error message and workstation continues to boot, apparently the workstation functions properly after this point.

A search of the hard drive reveals 3 instances of autochk.exe in the following directories with the following filedates and sizes.

autochk.exe c:\i386 08/08/1996 6:30pm (373KB)
autochk.exe c:\sp4 10\15\1998 12:04pm (420KB)
autochk.exe c:\winnt\system32 04/29/1999 12:04pm (420KB)

Any input on how to fix this condition is much appricated.

 

[johncurtis]

I've never seen this error before, but autochk.exe should never be run from the i386 dirctory. You could try running chkdsk from a command prompt which may stop the error appearing in future.

John

 

[GPK2526]

Turns out user had a shortcut to a non-existent application in the the startup folder. I've been told if windowsNT finds an invalid program shortcut it somehow sets the target pathname within the shortcut to autochk.exe.

Solution: Remove the shortcut, and the message goes away.