i think i have some files missing!!!!

[Guest]

hi, i have tried to instal a game and i keep getting an error message
''c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt'' i have tried allsorts of things in the
help centre but to no avail. the last thing i tried was
start,run,%systemroot% . this shows a problem but i can't fix it (it gets
very technical). my computer didn't come with a disc (time said this was
normal with XP) so i can't try some of the things it suggests. thanks in
advance. nancy

 

[Ted Zieglar]

"Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324767/en-us

 

[MAP]

hi, i have tried to instal a game and i keep getting an error message
''c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt'' i have tried allsorts of things
in the help centre but to no avail. the last thing i tried was
start,run,%systemroot% . this shows a problem but i can't fix it (it
gets very technical). my computer didn't come with a disc (time said
this was normal with XP) so i can't try some of the things it
suggests. thanks in advance. nancy

"16 bit Windows Subsystem"
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. [Close] or [Ignore]
---

There are a number of things that can trigger this problem, including
deletion or corruption of the "autoexec.nt" file. Your system probably has a
C:\Windows\Repair folder that contains spare copies of important system
files, including autoexec.nt ; copy the file from there, and paste it into
the \SYSTEM32 folder. With luck, that's all it will take to solve your
problem!

You may need to unhide your files and folders to find this repair folder he
talks about.

When done be sure that the new copy is set to "read only" This will keep
ceryain types of malware from changing it.

 

[Guest]

thank you everyone. the game is now installed. i am going to see if i can get
it to play now.

hi, i have tried to instal a game and i keep getting an error message
''c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt'' i have tried allsorts of things
in the help centre but to no avail. the last thing i tried was
start,run,%systemroot% . this shows a problem but i can't fix it (it
gets very technical). my computer didn't come with a disc (time said
this was normal with XP) so i can't try some of the things it
suggests. thanks in advance. nancy

"16 bit Windows Subsystem"
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. [Close] or [Ignore]
---

There are a number of things that can trigger this problem, including
deletion or corruption of the "autoexec.nt" file. Your system probably has a
C:\Windows\Repair folder that contains spare copies of important system
files, including autoexec.nt ; copy the file from there, and paste it into
the \SYSTEM32 folder. With luck, that's all it will take to solve your
problem!

You may need to unhide your files and folders to find this repair folder he
talks about.

When done be sure that the new copy is set to "read only" This will keep
ceryain types of malware from changing it.