16 bit Windows Subsystem Error

[Ann Marinas]

Hi, All!

I am having some troubles installing a program that I need for my VB
programming project, and it keeps on showing a message box that says:

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"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."
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I am running Windows XP with Service Pack 2.

Thanks!

--Ann

 

[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

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi, All!

I am having some troubles installing a program that I need for my VB
programming project, and it keeps on showing a message box that says:

============================
"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."
============================

I am running Windows XP with Service Pack 2.

Thanks!

Hi

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

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]