problem installing programs with XP sp2

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When trying to install some programs, I get a notice sayin
c:\windows\system\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable fo
running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose "close" t
terminate the application.

How can I fix it so that I can install these programs that are labelle
that they are designed to run on windows xp
 
blue102263 said:
When trying to install some programs, I get a notice saying
c:\windows\system\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose "close" to
terminate the application.

How can I fix it so that I can install these programs that are labelled
that they are designed to run on windows xp?
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Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324767

Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt by copying a backup
copy held in windows\repair to windows\system32.
 
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