error message

[bill]

when trying to install games (sims, life) i get error
message "the system file is notsuitable for running ms-
dos & windows applications."

c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt

16 bit windows subsystem

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Bill,

| when trying to install games (sims, life) i get error
| message "the system file is notsuitable for running ms-
| dos & windows applications."
|
| c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
|
| 16 bit windows subsystem

You can restore that file to it's original form. Here's how...

To restore autoexec.nt:

1. Click Start > Run > type: msconfig (Press ENTER)
2. Click the "Expand File..." button
3. In the "Expand One File from Installation Source window"
Paste the following values (or use the Browse button):

File to restore:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AUTOEXEC.NT

Restore from:
C:\i386\AUTOEXEC.NT_

Save file in:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\

Click Expand to start restoring the file.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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_________________________________________________________

 

[sophie]

-----Original Message-----
Hi Bill,

| when trying to install games (sims, life) i get error
| message "the system file is notsuitable for running ms-
| dos & windows applications."
|
| c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
|
| 16 bit windows subsystem

You can restore that file to it's original form. Here's how...

To restore autoexec.nt:

1. Click Start > Run > type: msconfig (Press ENTER)
2. Click the "Expand File..." button
3. In the "Expand One File from Installation Source window"
Paste the following values (or use the Browse button):

File to restore:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\AUTOEXEC.NT

Restore from:
C:\i386\AUTOEXEC.NT_

Save file in:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\

Click Expand to start restoring the file.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:

http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact

MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________


.hi jimmy, i have gone through the process of your

explanation to restore windows\system32..... and when i
go to expand it, i get a message saying, The file name to
restore contains invalid characters - can you please help
me. i have left a message in the newsgroup under, the
sims, my name is sophie, thanks heaps and hopefully
hearing from you soon, cheers.

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Sophie,

| >.hi jimmy, i have gone through the process of your
| explanation to restore windows\system32..... and when i
| go to expand it, i get a message saying, The file name to
| restore contains invalid characters - can you please help
| me. i have left a message in the newsgroup under, the
| sims, my name is sophie, thanks heaps and hopefully
| hearing from you soon, cheers.
|

I'll try to reproduce that error on my system and respond to your
thread once I'm able to duplicate and resolve the issue.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Lou,

You can solve that problem by copying the file from:
C:\WINDOWS\repair to C:\WINDOWS\System32.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________



| I have the same problem please please help!!!
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Sophie,
| >
| > | >.hi jimmy, i have gone through the process of your
| > | explanation to restore windows\system32..... and when i
| > | go to expand it, i get a message saying, The file name to
| > | restore contains invalid characters - can you please help
| > | me. i have left a message in the newsgroup under, the
| > | sims, my name is sophie, thanks heaps and hopefully
| > | hearing from you soon, cheers.
| > |
| >
| > I'll try to reproduce that error on my system and respond to your
| > thread once I'm able to duplicate and resolve the issue.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| >