16 bit Windows Subsystem

[Dick]

Hi everyone,
Every so often when installing a program that is suppose to be for all
Windows OS I get this message and the program will not install, but with
another older computer which has Win XP (on both computers) it will install.
What can I do to correct the problem on this newer computer? Here is the
message: G:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The file system is not suitable
for running MS-DOS and Windows applications. Chose 'Close' to terminate the
application.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| Hi everyone,
| Every so often when installing a program that is suppose to be for all
| Windows OS I get this message and the program will not install, but with
| another older computer which has Win XP (on both computers) it will install.
| What can I do to correct the problem on this newer computer? Here is the
| message: G:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The file system is not suitable
| for running MS-DOS and Windows applications. Chose 'Close' to terminate the
| application.
|
| --
| Sincerely & thanks,
| Dick

 

[Rock]

Hi everyone,
Every so often when installing a program that is suppose to be for all
Windows OS I get this message and the program will not install, but with
another older computer which has Win XP (on both computers) it will install.
What can I do to correct the problem on this newer computer? Here is the
message: G:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The file system is not suitable
for running MS-DOS and Windows applications. Chose 'Close' to terminate the
application.

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.