AUTOEXEC.NT ?

[Jimmy Hsu]

When I try to install some downloaded Application files, an Error box pops
up to say:

16 bit Windows Subsytem:

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.

I am using Windows XP (Home Edition) on DELL 2.4ghz with 256 RAM.

Please advise how do I resolve the problem. Many thanks and best regards

 

[Malke]

When I try to install some downloaded Application files, an Error box
pops up to say:

16 bit Windows Subsytem:

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.

I am using Windows XP (Home Edition) on DELL 2.4ghz with 256 RAM.

Please advise how do I resolve the problem. Many thanks and best
regards

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&Product=winxp

This can also be caused by malware.

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you have WinXP SP2
installed:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above.

Malke

 

[Larry Samuels]

This is a remnant from a virus removal.

Fix
Copy the autoexec.nt and the config.nt files from “C:\Windows\Repair” into
the “C:\windows\system32” folder


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[Rock]

When I try to install some downloaded Application files, an Error box pops
up to say:

16 bit Windows Subsytem:

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.

I am using Windows XP (Home Edition) on DELL 2.4ghz with 256 RAM.

Please advise how do I resolve the problem. Many thanks and best regards

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

Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

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

 

[Jimmy Hsu]

It worked!! Thanks a million. Have a nice day.

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&Product=winxp

This can also be caused by malware.

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you have WinXP SP2
installed:

http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above.

Malke
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[Jimmy Hsu]

Yipe. It worked!! Thanks a million to you kind folks' advice out there.
Have a nice day.

 

[WTC]

When I try to install some downloaded Application files, an Error box pops
up to say:

16 bit Windows Subsytem:

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.

I am using Windows XP (Home Edition) on DELL 2.4ghz with 256 RAM.

Please advise how do I resolve the problem. Many thanks and best regards

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

Or type the following command in the Command prompt

copy %windir%\repair\autoexec.nt %windir%\system32

 

[Plato]

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.

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#12

 

[Rock]

Yipe. It worked!! Thanks a million to you kind folks' advice out there.
Have a nice day.

You're welcome and thanks for posting back.

 

[Larry Samuels]

You're welcome!

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Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from
Microsoft Product Support Services at 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for
support calls that are associated with security updates
Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-

Yipe. It worked!! Thanks a million to you kind folks' advice out there.
Have a nice day.