Error Message

[Guest]

I keep receiving error messages everytime I try to install a software I
seriously need help.

Error message is:

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.

Does anyone know what I should do here I really need to install that software.

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

First basic issue is: Is this program a DOS program or a Windows program ( and ideally a XP-compatible program)?

If it is a true Windows program, you should not be getting this message.

Please post back with program name / version/ and publisher ---- ideally including program version number.

IF you have a removable storage drive (like Zip drive or USB drive), make sure that Pagefile.sys is NOT on a removable drive. That would lead to your error message.

Take a close look at the Windows\System32 folder (or yours may be WINNT\System32) :
One or all of the following files "may" be corrupt or missing:
Autoexec.nt
Config.nt
Command.com

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

PS. Look for a Readme file on the program's media. Readme files are great for finding exact setup requirements.
Another afterthought, is this program on a CD / diskette / or are you trying to run setup from an external drive?

 

[Guest]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

note:-
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]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314495
How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Howdy,

Congratulations on your MVP award. It is well deserved.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi TaurArian,

Well done! Accept my congratulations as well.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Ramesh and Maurice.
Kaylene/Australia