16 Bit Windows Subsystem

[Guest]

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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This error message appears when I tried to install my scanner driver. After
selecting "Install", this message appears and i cannot continue. Please help.

Cheers,
Felicia

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

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

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]

 

[Rock]

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

----------------------------------------------------------

This error message appears when I tried to install my scanner driver. After
selecting "Install", this message appears and i cannot continue. Please help.

Cheers,
Felicia

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

Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt by copying a backup
copy held in windows\repair to windows\system32.