16 bit Windows Subsystem??

[Guest]

When I try to install one of my games on my computer, I get an error message
that says:

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.

How do I fix this so that I can install the game?? I have installed the
game before, but then uninstalled it a while back, and now I want to play it
again, but I can't!! I know it isn't the game since I have installed it on
THIS operating system before. Oh, my operating system is Windows XP Home
Edition.

Thanks for your help!!
~Katie~

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| When I try to install one of my games on my computer, I get an error message
| that says:
|
| 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.
|
| How do I fix this so that I can install the game?? I have installed the
| game before, but then uninstalled it a while back, and now I want to play it
| again, but I can't!! I know it isn't the game since I have installed it on
| THIS operating system before. Oh, my operating system is Windows XP Home
| Edition.
|
| Thanks for your help!!
| ~Katie~

 

[Guest]

Alternatively, Start>Run and type without quotes:
"cmd /c copy /y %windir%\repair\autoexec.nt %windir%\system32"

 

[Guest]

Hi, i recently had the same problem, i overcame this by copying the
autoexec.nt from the windows folder on my other pc to the windows folder of
my pc that was playing up.