Computer behaving erratically

[Donald Graham Cree]

My computer (O/S Windows Xp Home Edition) is behaving in an errattic
manner. Throwing up various error reports.

It generated the following window:

16 bit MS-DOS SYS

C:\XGSSM~1.exe

C:\Win\SYS32\Auto.exe.NT.

This file is not suitable for running MS-DOS MIcrosoft Windows Applications


and also

Cannot create 1Expler.exe


I do not understand what all this means can someone please help and
explain, if possible, what I have to do to correct the situation and
restore my computer to a stable state.

Thanking you in anticipation

Don

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Don

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

 

[Donald Graham Cree]

Hi Don

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

Will,

Thanks for that,it seems to fit the bill snugly. Its not my computer
that is not working, but my brothers, he has no Internet access so I
will pass it on to him.

Can you throw any light on the other item, namely :

"> Cannot create 1Expler.exe"

I, not sure about the spelling!!!

Thanks again.

Don