16 bit subsystem

[Steve]

trying to load sims and keep getting
c:\windows\system32\autoexec.net no suitable for windows
or ms dos applications What does this mean and how can I
fix it

 

[sophie]

-----Original Message-----
trying to load sims and keep getting
c:\windows\system32\autoexec.net no suitable for windows
or ms dos applications What does this mean and how can I
fix it
.
Hi steve, if you eventually find out how to fix this

problem i would appreciate if you could let me know as
well, im having the same problem, thanks, sophie

 

[John]

-----Original Message-----




Hi both of you. I have this same problem also with many games, like Unreal,
Jagged Alliancce 2. I have fujitsu siemens notebook with windows xp, celeron
2,8 Ghz, 256mt. I wonder if some windows patch could soluse this problem?
.

My error is a 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem error but goes like
this:-
C:\WINDOWS\UI\BIOSCTL.EXE
C:\WUNDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not
suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows
applications. Choose close to terminate the application.
You get the option to close or ignore, tried both but
they both seem to close it anyway. I am mainly running
Call of Duty.
Cheers

John

 

[Guest]

having the same problem with a program I run every day. Did you get a
solution?

 

[Guest]

hi guys....I just started getting the same diagnostic while trying to open a
database program. Can someone give me some ideas or do
I have to spend $35. qand call Microsoft?

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Lou,

| I'm having the same problem, has anyone found out how to fix it yet?
| PLEASE,PLEASE HELP!
|
| "corpoprez" wrote:
|
| > having the same problem with a program I run every day. Did you get a
| > solution?
| >
| > "Steve" wrote:
| >
| > > trying to load sims and keep getting
| > > c:\windows\system32\autoexec.net no suitable for windows
| > > or ms dos applications What does this mean and how can I
| > > fix it
| > >

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

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[Guest]

Okay guys ... same problem here. And I really couldn't understand Jimmy's
solution. Call me computer illiterate, but I just put the disc in D, and I
am not sure what to do after that ... how do I copy the file from another
place, as opposed to copying from the CD? Please help! I am getting
disgusted w/ this error message, I don't understand it ... and I just bought
this computer, AND the Sims ... I really wanna play! It IS fixable, right?
email: (e-mail address removed). Thanks so much!

Marcy

 

[Paul Smith]

Okay guys ... same problem here. And I really couldn't understand Jimmy's
solution. Call me computer illiterate, but I just put the disc in D, and
I
am not sure what to do after that ... how do I copy the file from another
place, as opposed to copying from the CD? Please help! I am getting
disgusted w/ this error message, I don't understand it ... and I just
bought
this computer, AND the Sims ... I really wanna play! It IS fixable,
right?
email: (e-mail address removed). Thanks so much!

Hello.

I've just put together a video showing how to go about doing this.

It's around 460KB (2 minute download on 56k dialup) you can download the
video from http://windows.dasmirnov.net/videos/autoexec.wmv (right-click the
link and save as... put it on your desktop or somewhere easy to find).

Couple of points...

Your Windows Explorer window may not show the full address i.e. it will show
'repair' instead of c:\windows\repair but don't worry about that, just make
sure you type in the full address c:\windows...etc.

You may also get a caution box pop up saying that you're entering a system
folder and that messing around in there can damage things, as long as you
don't touch anything else you'll be ok.

Make sure when you 'paste' autoexec.nt into the system32 directory you're
not clicking on another folder there, make sure it's in an empty space.

If you get asked if you want to overwrite autoexec.nt when you try pasting
it click yes.

Hope that helps!

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
http://www.dasmirnov.net/
http://windows.dasmirnov.net/ Windows XP Resource Site.

*Replace nospam with smirnov to reply by e-mail*

 

[Guest]

I too have the same problem not only with the sims but every game. If anyone
has the answer please let me know b4 i throw computer out of window, trying
to give up smoking and this ain't helpin!!!!!!
thanks

 

[Guest]

I too have the same problem not only with the sims but every game. If anyone
has the answer please let me know b4 i throw computer out of window, trying
to give up smoking and this ain't helpin!!!!!!
thanks

 

[Guest]

Jimmy you are a star
I too couldn't figure out that right click thingy and paste lol, but
downloaded the video and its working, many thanks,

 

[Guest]

Jimmy you are a star
Tried the copy and paste thing, but got in a right state, then downloaded
the video and it worked, many thanks