childrens Games

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i have a number of games for young children which will now not work on my new
pc which is xp home edition. The games tend to say on them that they are for
Windows 3.1x/95/NT. a '16 bit windows subsystem' message come up which says
' 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'. Is there anything i can down load to make these games work
or are they not useless? Can anyone advise?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301911&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Use Windows Program Compatibility Mode in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292533&Product=winxp

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&Product=winxp

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have a number of games for young children which will now not work on my new
| pc which is xp home edition. The games tend to say on them that they are for
| Windows 3.1x/95/NT. a '16 bit windows subsystem' message come up which says
| ' 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'. Is there anything i can down load to make these games work
| or are they not useless? Can anyone advise?
| --
| john