I'm glad you found that solution Hannah!
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| Kelly T's solution was fantastic - I can now play my games to my heart's
| content!
|
|
|
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Johnslow,
| >
| > You can solve that problem by replacing the file:
| >
| > Try this easy solution from Kelly T. first:
| >
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit
| >
| > Otherwise...
| >
| > 1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
| > Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *
| >
| > 2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
| > Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
| > (Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)
| >
| >
| > * Note: If the file autoexec.nt doesn't exist on your system
| > right click the link below and select the "Save Target As.."
| > option to save the file in C:\WINDOWS\System32
| >
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/AUTOEXEC.NT
| >
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| > | When i try to install games like Max Payne, and Need for Speed a message
| > | comes us saying" 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.
| > |
| > | It does this for any game installation that i have.
| > | Please help,
| > | John
| >
| >
| >
