Error message: 16 bit windows subsystem. C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEX

[Guest]

I have attempted to load a CD programme(ICDL) and received the following
error message:
16 bit windows subsystem. C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXE.NT
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft
Applications. Choose close to terminate the application.
I also tried the Microsoft Office CD and received the same message.
I am running Windows XP home edition.

 

[WTC]

I have attempted to load a CD programme(ICDL) and received
the following error message:
16 bit windows subsystem. C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXE.NT
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft
Applications. Choose close to terminate the application.
I also tried the Microsoft Office CD and received the same message.
I am running Windows XP home edition.

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

<Quote-324767>

Copy the Autoexec.nt and Config.nt files from the Repair folder in Windows
to the System folder. To do so, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then click OK.
2.Right-click autoexec.nt, and then click Copy.
3.Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and then click OK.
4.Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click Paste.
5.Right-click the Autoexect.nt file that you just copied, and then click
Properties.
6.Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.
7.Repeat steps 1 through 6 to copy the Config.nt file.

Note You must enable Read-Only permissions or the files will be removed
after you restart Windows.

</Quote-324767>

 

[John John]

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

John