Can't open games and certain files, help!

[Marintha]

Yes, I bought a computer with Windows XP on it, and I've been having
problems with opening any even slightly old games and even a few normal
files. It usually turns out when I try to install/open the file a
warning message will come up ->

C:\WINDOWS\System32\Autoexec.nt. the system file is not suitable for
running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. choose close to
terminate application.

Is there any way to fix this or is it simply xp blocking out old games?
Any help would be nice. ^^*

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Error message when you install or start a 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;301911

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Yes, I bought a computer with Windows XP on it, and I've been having
| problems with opening any even slightly old games and even a few normal
| files. It usually turns out when I try to install/open the file a
| warning message will come up ->
|
| C:\WINDOWS\System32\Autoexec.nt. the system file is not suitable for
| running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. choose close to
| terminate application.
|
| Is there any way to fix this or is it simply xp blocking out old games?
| Any help would be nice. ^^*
|
| --
| Marintha

 

[Marintha]

Kudas, thank you thank you. ^^*