Hello!

I have begun having problems installing older programs on my Windows XP Pro
SP2 machine. The programs were installed to the pc before I upgraded the
operating system and worked fine. However, when I uninstalled the programs
and tried reinstalling them, I get the following error message at setup:

16 bit windows subsystem error message

c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
application.

Whether I choose close or ignore, nothing happens. These are old medical
software that use 16-bit quicktime apps and other database applets. Please
help! Thanks!

Frankie

"Frankie V. Fernandez, MD" wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> I have begun having problems installing older programs on my Windows XP Pro
> SP2 machine. The programs were installed to the pc before I upgraded the
> operating system and worked fine. However, when I uninstalled the programs
> and tried reinstalling them, I get the following error message at setup:
>
> 16 bit windows subsystem error message
>
> c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
> application.
>
> Whether I choose close or ignore, nothing happens. These are old medical
> software that use 16-bit quicktime apps and other database applets. Please
> help! Thanks!
>
> Frankie

This is all over the place at the moment Frankie and has been posted
in here (including by myself). It seems for some reason the file
autoexec.nt is being corrupted or removed. One of the earlier answers
was

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

This should help resolve this common problem. Basically, you will have
to
expand new copies of command.com, autoexec.nt, and config.nt to the
system32
folder from the WinXP CD or I386 folder on your hard drive. Sometimes,
you
need to create new ones and overwrite the existing ones - the method
is
described in the article. (posted by Rick)

Personally as I didn't have a windows cd handy I had to do a search on
google for the file and downloaded it, then popped it into the
system32 folder.
--
Paul (Just like a feeling I need, it's no joke)
------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Hi Frankie,

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

This should help resolve this common problem. Basically, you will have to
expand new copies of command.com, autoexec.nt, and config.nt to the system32
folder from the WinXP CD or I386 folder on your hard drive. Sometimes, you
need to create new ones and overwrite the existing ones - the method is
described in the article.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Frankie V. Fernandez, MD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23Ew%23NX$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello!
>
> I have begun having problems installing older programs on my Windows XP
> Pro
> SP2 machine. The programs were installed to the pc before I upgraded the
> operating system and worked fine. However, when I uninstalled the programs
> and tried reinstalling them, I get the following error message at setup:
>
> 16 bit windows subsystem error message
>
> c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
> running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
> application.
>
> Whether I choose close or ignore, nothing happens. These are old medical
> software that use 16-bit quicktime apps and other database applets. Please
> help! Thanks!
>
> Frankie
>
>
>

Thanks!

"Paul Heslop" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Frankie V. Fernandez, MD" wrote:
>>
>> Hello!
>>
>> I have begun having problems installing older programs on my Windows XP
>> Pro
>> SP2 machine. The programs were installed to the pc before I upgraded the
>> operating system and worked fine. However, when I uninstalled the
>> programs
>> and tried reinstalling them, I get the following error message at setup:
>>
>> 16 bit windows subsystem error message
>>
>> c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
>> running
>> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate
>> the
>> application.
>>
>> Whether I choose close or ignore, nothing happens. These are old medical
>> software that use 16-bit quicktime apps and other database applets.
>> Please
>> help! Thanks!
>>
>> Frankie
>
> This is all over the place at the moment Frankie and has been posted
> in here (including by myself). It seems for some reason the file
> autoexec.nt is being corrupted or removed. One of the earlier answers
> was
>
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
> Windows-based
> program
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>
> This should help resolve this common problem. Basically, you will have
> to
> expand new copies of command.com, autoexec.nt, and config.nt to the
> system32
> folder from the WinXP CD or I386 folder on your hard drive. Sometimes,
> you
> need to create new ones and overwrite the existing ones - the method
> is
> described in the article. (posted by Rick)
>
> Personally as I didn't have a windows cd handy I had to do a search on
> google for the file and downloaded it, then popped it into the
> system32 folder.
> --
> Paul (Just like a feeling I need, it's no joke)
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Stop and Look
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Thanks!

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ett7if$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Frankie,
>
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
> program
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>
> This should help resolve this common problem. Basically, you will have to
> expand new copies of command.com, autoexec.nt, and config.nt to the
> system32 folder from the WinXP CD or I386 folder on your hard drive.
> Sometimes, you need to create new ones and overwrite the existing ones -
> the method is described in the article.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Frankie V. Fernandez, MD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23Ew%23NX$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello!
>>
>> I have begun having problems installing older programs on my Windows XP
>> Pro
>> SP2 machine. The programs were installed to the pc before I upgraded the
>> operating system and worked fine. However, when I uninstalled the
>> programs
>> and tried reinstalling them, I get the following error message at setup:
>>
>> 16 bit windows subsystem error message
>>
>> c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
>> running
>> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate
>> the
>> application.
>>
>> Whether I choose close or ignore, nothing happens. These are old medical
>> software that use 16-bit quicktime apps and other database applets.
>> Please
>> help! Thanks!
>>
>> Frankie
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Frankie V. Fernandez, MD wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I have begun having problems installing older programs on my Windows XP Pro
> SP2 machine. The programs were installed to the pc before I upgraded the
> operating system and worked fine. However, when I uninstalled the programs
> and tried reinstalling them, I get the following error message at setup:
>
> 16 bit windows subsystem error message
>
> c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
> application.
>
> Whether I choose close or ignore, nothing happens. These are old medical
> software that use 16-bit quicktime apps and other database applets. Please
> help! Thanks!
>
> Frankie
>
>
>

Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file. Do a thorough scan for malware.
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...ing.google.com

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...%40comcast.com

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt by copying a backup
copy held in windows\repair to windows\system32.

Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers wrote:
>
> Hi Frankie,
>
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
> program
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>
> This should help resolve this common problem. Basically, you will have to
> expand new copies of command.com, autoexec.nt, and config.nt to the system32
> folder from the WinXP CD or I386 folder on your hard drive. Sometimes, you
> need to create new ones and overwrite the existing ones - the method is
> described in the article.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Hah, I already gave him this from you :O)

--
Paul (Just like a feeling I need, it's no joke)
------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

<heh> Note though that our posting time is exactly the same.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Paul Heslop" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers wrote:
>>
>> Hi Frankie,
>>
>> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
>> program
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
>>
>> This should help resolve this common problem. Basically, you will have to
>> expand new copies of command.com, autoexec.nt, and config.nt to the
>> system32
>> folder from the WinXP CD or I386 folder on your hard drive. Sometimes,
>> you
>> need to create new ones and overwrite the existing ones - the method is
>> described in the article.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>
> Hah, I already gave him this from you :O)
>
> --
> Paul (Just like a feeling I need, it's no joke)
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Stop and Look
> http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers wrote:
>
> <heh> Note though that our posting time is exactly the same.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Burger me! The reason I didn't notice is yours didn't show til much
later on my isp's wonderful servers. I stand corrected :O)

--
Paul (Just like a feeling I need, it's no joke)
------------------------------------------------------
Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

"Rock" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eXcmom$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Frankie V. Fernandez, MD wrote:
>
>
> Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
> creating registry entries for that file. Do a thorough scan for malware.
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...ing.google.com
>
> AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...%40comcast.com
>
> You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt by copying a backup
> copy held in windows\repair to windows\system32.
>

Hello Group, I too am having problems with the 16 bit warning...!

I've done everything that is on the list....

I've checked for the directory windupdate and don't have it...!

I scanned for virus' - - NEGATIVE

I scanned for adware/malware and that is not the problem...!

The replacement autoexec.nt and config.nt and the command.com are in my
C:windows\system32 folder...

BUT... I'm getting a NEW error message: "Windows is unable to go into
protect mode, dosx.exe must be in your autoexec.nt file and present in your
path"
****** but I've checked the contents of the autoexec.nt & the config.nt and
they contain the default statements.

So... I still can't install the 16bit programs...!

Soooooooo Microsoft... what is the solution??????????

Starz_Kid...