i can't install a program

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this is a brand new program i'm trying to install.
mid way through installing it a window comes up with the title in the left hand corner
-16 bit windows sub system
with the message
c:/windows/system32/autoexc.nt. this system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft application.choose close to terminate the application.
i have another program on the p.c that has been fine but also comes up with the same problem,i have uninstalled it and reinstalled it with no luck ,i've downloaded new versions/updates as well with no luck,always the same message.
can you help?
many thanks
chris
 
Hi Chris,

This should help:

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

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

chris said:
this is a brand new program i'm trying to install.
mid way through installing it a window comes up with the title in the left hand corner
-16 bit windows sub system
with the message
c:/windows/system32/autoexc.nt. this system file is not suitable for
Click to expand...
running ms-dos and microsoft application.choose close to terminate the
application.
i have another program on the p.c that has been fine but also comes up
Click to expand...
with the same problem,i have uninstalled it and reinstalled it with no luck
,i've downloaded new versions/updates as well with no luck,always the same
message.
 
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