16 bit windows subsystem error message

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i keep getting the message that the C:/windows/system32.nt file is not
suitable for running ms-dos or windows applications - something about them
being 16 bit windows subsystem... can anyone help me out cause i got delta
force and all this other stuff that won't install now and its a reeeeaaal
blag!
 
James said:
i keep getting the message that the C:/windows/system32.nt file is not
suitable for running ms-dos or windows applications - something about them
being 16 bit windows subsystem... can anyone help me out cause i got delta
force and all this other stuff that won't install now and its a reeeeaaal
blag!
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Hi

Your autoexec.nt problem is most likely caused by a worm or if you have
WinXP SP2 and AVAST (antivirus software) installed, it also can cause
this error.

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above.


Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
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]
 
Hi James,

Here is the work around you may try:

1. Click Start, run, type "repair" (with out quotation marks) and click OK.

Copy the Autoexec.nt and Config.nt files from here.

Note: To copy a file, right-click the file and select copy. You may copy one
file at a time.

Now, follow these steps to open the system 32 folder:

2. Click Start, run, type "system32" (with out quotation marks) and click
OK.

In the resulting window, paste the copied files. Say YES to replace the
existing files.

Note: To paste a copied file, click Edit->Paste.

Some more information about this error is here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

HTH
Venkatesh
 
james and venkatesh, this works great 100% ive made a copy of this fixer and
if ever i need to fix this problem again ill have it..forget the fix here on
microsoft windows ..to complicated...thanks a million for your post.
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charline
 
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