16 bit win subsystem

[cata]

I receved worning
16 bit Windows subsystem
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and
Microsoft Windows applications. choose "CLose" to
terminate the application.
how to fix

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

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

 

[Beth E.]

-----Original Message-----
I receved worning
16 bit Windows subsystem
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and
Microsoft Windows applications. choose "CLose" to
terminate the application.
how to fix
.
Hello:

Received the same warning 2 days ago...looked up how to
fix it but apparently we need a Windows CD. Since Windows
was installed at time of purchase, I cannot figure out how
to fix the problem. Any suggestions?

 

[Sharon F]

Received the same warning 2 days ago...looked up how to
fix it but apparently we need a Windows CD. Since Windows
was installed at time of purchase, I cannot figure out how
to fix the problem. Any suggestions?

If you look at the article that Will posted, it does recommend grabbing
copies of specific files from the XP CD. There is no one set way that OEMs
provide their customers with a means to restore the system. You may or may
not have a CD with the necessary files.

If you received a CD, place it in the drive and use Windows Explorer to
check it for an i386 folder and the files mentioned in the MS Knowledge
Base article. Also check the hard drive for an i386 folder provided for
restore/repair purposes. If unable to find the needed folder or files,
contact your OEM's tech support for further assistance.

 

[Guest]

I found at leat 10 i386 files on my system. Unfortunately I was unable to
locate the auto.exec in any one of the folders. Did anyone solve this
problem? If you did, can you give me some assistance please.

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Tremmikkizay,

Have a look at the information here:

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



Regards,

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Create a new autoexec.nt file and save it to the \windows\system32 folder.
Click start/run and type notepad, then click ok. Copy/paste the below code
into it (instead of typing it in to prevent errors), then click file/"save
as". Navigate to the C:\Windows\system32 folder, change the "save as file"
type to "all types" and name the file autoexec.nt, then click save (if
prompted to overwrite the existing one, do so). Reboot when completed.

@echo off
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I found at leat 10 i386 files on my system. Unfortunately I was
unable to locate the auto.exec in any one of the folders. Did anyone
solve this problem? If you did, can you give me some assistance
please.

Did you look in C:\Windows\repair ?

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[Guest]

I receved worning
16 bit Windows subsystem
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and
Microsoft Windows applications. choose "CLose" to
terminate the application.
how to fix

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

The simplest method to resolve this common problem is to copy autoexec.nt
from C:\Windows\repair to C:\Windows\system32 and overwrite the one that is
currently there.

Alternately, you can create a new autoexec.nt file and save it to the
\windows\system32 folder to overwrite the corrupted one. Click start/run and
type notepad, then click ok. Copy/paste the below code into it (instead of
typing it in to prevent errors), then click file/"save as". Navigate to the
C:\Windows\system32 folder, change the "save as file" type to "all types"
and name the file autoexec.nt, then click save (if prompted to overwrite the
existing one, do so).

@echo off
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

Reboot when finished. This usually fixes it, but you will find further steps
here if it doesn't:

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

Basically, you will have to expand new copies of command.com, autoexec.nt,
and config.nt to the system32 folder from the WinXP CD or I386 folder on
your hard drive. Sometimes, you need to create new ones and overwrite the
existing ones - the method is described in the article.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi how do i fyx it,

Have a look at the information here:
MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program Error Message
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit



Regards,

 

[Bud Norris]

Hi kt, It sounds like you have a program called "WINDUPDATE.EXE" in your
computer. I had it some time ago. It is a program like a virus that some
site has put in your computer to make you purchase updated programs, ones
that will operate with XP's 32 bit system. What is causes is the deleting of
your AUTOEXEC.NT file everytime you boot your computer. Without this
AUTOEXEC.NT file you can't run old 16 bit programs which were developed for
Windows 98 or earlier.
You can search in your computer to try and find this WINDUPDATE.EXE file and
delete it or you can download the free adware eliminating program, AD-Aware
SE Personal 1.05, that finds and can remove these security threats. You can
find it at www.lavasoft.com.

Also many articles say the AUTOEXEC.NT file is in your C:\windows\system32\
folder but sometimes your computer manfacturer put it in the C:\WINNT\
system\ folder. It the latter case your C:windows\ folder won't have a
system32 folder.

If you install and run this ad-ware program it will find almost every little
adware file in your computer and remove them.

Unless you get rid of this WINDUPDATE.EXE file it will keep deleting the
AUTOEXEC.NT file and you will have to restore it constantly.

NevBud