problem installing older program

[mannitario]

ok, so everytime I try and install an older program into my computer,
AMD CPU, WIN XP SP2, I get the error message
"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." and even b4 i got the SP2 they would not
install. This particular one is Monopoly casino from hasbro
interactive.

these are the system requirements in readme file
System Requirements
-------------------
Operating System: Windows 95/98
Processor: Pentium 166
Hard Drive Space: 30 MB
Ram: 32 MB
CD-ROM Drive: 4x
Video: Windows 95/98 compatible, 800 x 600 16 bit color
Audio: Windows 95/98 compatible
Peripherals: Keyboard, Mouse

this error, please go to the control panel to install and configure
system components, comes when I try to run the msinstall file, but the
setup.exe file causes a different error.
"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."

Please give any help that you can. Thanks

 

[RobertVA]

ok, so everytime I try and install an older program into my computer,
AMD CPU, WIN XP SP2, I get the error message
"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." and even b4 i got the SP2 they would not
install. This particular one is Monopoly casino from hasbro
interactive.

these are the system requirements in readme file
System Requirements
-------------------
Operating System: Windows 95/98
Processor: Pentium 166
Hard Drive Space: 30 MB
Ram: 32 MB
CD-ROM Drive: 4x
Video: Windows 95/98 compatible, 800 x 600 16 bit color
Audio: Windows 95/98 compatible
Peripherals: Keyboard, Mouse

this error, please go to the control panel to install and configure
system components, comes when I try to run the msinstall file, but the
setup.exe file causes a different error.
"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."

Please give any help that you can. Thanks

Please read Microsoft Knowledgebase Article ID: 324767:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program

" This issue may occur if one or more of the following files are missing
or damaged:
• Config.nt
• Autoexec.nt
• Command.com"

Article contains instructions on how to replace the damaged or missing
system file.

 

[Plato]

"c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. the system file is not suitable for
running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#12

 

[Lego]

Robert VA

I did what they said and I still get the message, "please go to the
control panel to install and configure system components"

Please help if you can.
THanks

 

[Lego]

I went through the Setup.exe file and it worked now. Thanks for all
your help guys