Error while running executable file through java in WinNT

Question

I would like to run an executable file with Java.
- If I try with notepad or paint, i.e. Windows Applications,
  I have no problem.
- I also can run Non-Windows-Own Applications, except one.
  I get an error message, if I want to run this program through Java.
I have tried following commands to run an executable file.
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd.exe /c "+command);
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd.exe /c start "+command);
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd.exe /c start /wait "+command);
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd.exe /k start "+command);
command : the path to the executable file
I can run the application directly, if I click the icon on desktop,
but not through Java.
here is the error message I get
screenshot : http://www.aykut.de/error_message.jpg
Text : "Security Check failure"
        The Logon System has been tampered with.
        The Administrator will need to re-install.
my Idea :
The application is "old".
I think it was written for Win 3.1.
Therefore I don't know if there is any other
possibilty to run a "DOS Exe File" through Java.

Answer 1

I have just figured out how it works,
if somebody else here in forum have this problem,
here is the solution :
String path = "F:\...\...\Application.exe";
String envDir = path.substring(0, path.lastIndexOf("\\"));
String[] command = {"cmd.exe", "/c", "start", "/wait", "/D"+envDir, path};
Process process = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command);
"start /Dpath" => path: environment directory F:\...\...\
"start /wait" => wait until Application.exe terminates
if you use Win95 or Win98 use command.com instead of cmd.exe
Aykut