"16 Bit Windows Subsytem" Error

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm having problems installing any games. Even games from CD that I used to
have installed. Obviously somewhere along the way something got changed.
This is the message I get when trying to install programs....

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 application.


What do I have to do to rectify this problem ?


Rusty

 

[Thomas Kuck]

Copy autoexec.nt from C:\WINDOWS\repair to C:\WINDOWS\system32. It seems
your original got corrupted.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Hobber,

Here's an easy method to solve that error:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

If that doesn't correct the issue, try this manual method:

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


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Hobber Wrote:
=================
| Hi,
|
| I'm having problems installing any games. Even games from CD that I used to
| have installed. Obviously somewhere along the way something got changed.
| This is the message I get when trying to install programs....
|
| 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 application.
|
|
| What do I have to do to rectify this problem ?
|
|
| Rusty