16 Bit Windows Subsystem

[Guest]

Hi

I have recently upgraded my pc and now am using Windows XP Pro. A lot of my
old software will not install. I keep getting this message:

"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."

What can I do? Please help some of the software is vital!!!

Thanks, Sam

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Sam,

Have a look at the information here, provided courtesy of Kelly Theriot:

MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program Error Message
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit



Regards,

 

[Plato]

"16 Bit Windows Subsystem - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file
is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#12

 

[Rock]

Hi

I have recently upgraded my pc and now am using Windows XP Pro. A lot of my
old software will not install. I keep getting this message:

"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."

What can I do? Please help some of the software is vital!!!

Thanks, Sam

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.