error message

[Moe]

C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and
microsoft windows applications

this is the message i get when i try to access some
windows games but not all also a few applications such as
card file.
this all started about one week ago i tried restore twice
but that did not help

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Moe,


You can restore that file to it's original form. Here's how...

To restore autoexec.nt:

1. Click Start > Run > type: msconfig (Press ENTER)
2. Click the "Expand File..." button
3. In the "Expand One File from Installation Source window"
Paste the following values (or use the Browse button):

File to restore:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AUTOEXEC.NT

Restore from:
C:\i386\AUTOEXEC.NT_

Save file in:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\

Click Expand to start restoring the file.

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| C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
| the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and
| microsoft windows applications
|
| this is the message i get when i try to access some
| windows games but not all also a few applications such as
| card file.
| this all started about one week ago i tried restore twice
| but that did not help

 

[robhac]

did you get an answer to your query as I have the same
problem?
Thanks Rob

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi folks,

You can solve that problem by copying that file from:
C:\WINDOWS\repair to C:\WINDOWS\System32.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| did you get an answer to your query as I have the same
| problem?
| Thanks Rob
| >-----Original Message-----
| >C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
| >the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and
| >microsoft windows applications
| >
| >this is the message i get when i try to access some
| >windows games but not all also a few applications such
| as
| >card file.
| >this all started about one week ago i tried restore
| twice
| >but that did not help
| >.
| >