Help? Support?

[angler]

I have only used Wintel computers when I absolutely had to. A surge through
a cable modem has me in that regrettable corner for the time being. I have a
notebook for the sole purpose of running a database program. Due to my Mac
problem I am using it now also for email/Web needs ... about three weeks. In
that time I have naively downloaded Windows "updates."

I'm surfin' OK, but now the database program won't run. I get the a 16-Bit
Windows notice --
C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\autoexec.nt. This system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows files.

So here I am in search of help ... support. The last time I was in Windows
hell, these newsgroups were monitored by the MS MFs and you might actually
get some help ... support. But from perusing the posts here, I must conclude
that Windows XP offers myriad problems, but little help or support.

You got to wonder why Bill is still a Billionaire. (To be fair, MS has
produced some pretty good Mac versions of its standard software menu. Gee,
could the flaw be inherent to the OS? Hmmmmm.)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Is it a DOS program?

MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program Error Message
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

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

 

[Jim]

Great idea................crap on the OS, then all the people you need help
from.

 

[Guest]

You are the man!!! After surfing my very round mind through some very square
internet websites, imagine my relief when I found a link from heaven that
cleared up my problem in about 3 secs. Thank you Thank you Thank you