16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem

[Jorie]

I keep getting this error message and I'm not to sure why:
C:\WINDOWS\systems32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not
suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft applications.
Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

What does this mean and does anyone know how to fix it?
I just downloaded the XP SP2 and then this error message
started appearing as well as another for the some Direct
X thing as well. can some one please help me out with a
solution?

thanks
Jorie

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Jorie

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

 

[Kelly]

Hi Jorie,

Error Message: MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

This installaton program will reinstall the missing or corrupt Windows XP
system files command.com, autoexec.nt and config.nt. The absence or
corruption of one or more of these files causes a "16 Bit Subsystem" error.

XP_Fix.EXE by TRF Systems, Inc.
http://www.visualtour.com/downloads/xp_fix.exe

 

[Alex Nichol]

I keep getting this error message and I'm not to sure why:
C:\WINDOWS\systems32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not
suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft applications.
Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

Two possible causes:
Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g. see
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
have WinXP SP2 installed:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]
and run an up to date check with a good AV program anyway

You can correct the matter by copying windows\repair\autoexec.nt back
into windows\system32, but if you have one of these problems it will
only arise again

 

[Plato]

I keep getting this error message and I'm not to sure why:
C:\WINDOWS\systems32\cmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not
suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft applications.

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