16 Bit Windows Sub System

[Guest]

This screen has been coming up everytime I try to updated a program that was
previously installed: 16 Bit Windows Sub System:
C:\Windows\System32\AutoExec.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. I have Windows XP Home- SP1. I
thought I would try reinstalling the program but the screen came up again.
Please help I don't know what I have to change to get this straight.

 

[Larry Samuels]

Copy the autoexec.nt file from Windows\Repair folder into
the \windows\system32 folder

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[Wesley Vogel]

This can be caused by a trojan/virus/worm.

Get rid of the trojan/virus/worm.

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.

Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32

Read-only
[[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot be
changed or accidentally deleted.]]

1. Right click the file.
2. Properties.
3. Select: Read-only.
4. Click: Apply.
5. Click: OK.

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

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

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

"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314452

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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