error message: The Win16 Subsystem was unable to enter Protected Mode, DOSX.EXE

[skoel]

I get this error message when trying to run a
program. "The Win16 Subsystem was unable to enter
Protected Mode, DOSX.EXE must be in your AUTOEXEC.NT and
present in your PATH."
Can you explain how I accesses the autoexec.nt to change
the path statement to run my program? Sounds like a
problem in my root directory?
Skoel

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Skoel,

It sounds to me like that program is a DOS based game.

When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a patch available.

With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.

If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject: http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php
and: http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm

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| I get this error message when trying to run a
| program. "The Win16 Subsystem was unable to enter
| Protected Mode, DOSX.EXE must be in your AUTOEXEC.NT and
| present in your PATH."
| Can you explain how I accesses the autoexec.nt to change
| the path statement to run my program? Sounds like a
| problem in my root directory?
| Skoel
|