Problems with installing programs

[Guest]

Hi, I keep having a problem with my computer. Whenever I try to install a
game (i.e. The Sims), or a screensaver, and most other programs, it comes up
with the same 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.

Please help!
Thanks

 

[Rock]

Hi, I keep having a problem with my computer. Whenever I try to install a
game (i.e. The Sims), or a screensaver, and most other programs, it comes up
with the same 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.

Please help!
Thanks

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.

Make sure you do a thorough check for malware in safe mode using a
combination of programs:

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Copy that file from the windows\repair folder to the windows\system32 folder
and try the installation again.

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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[Malke]

Hi, I keep having a problem with my computer. Whenever I try to
install a game (i.e. The Sims), or a screensaver, and most other
programs, it comes up with the same 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.

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&Product=winxp

This can also be caused by malware, so make sure your computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you have WinXP SP2
installed:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above.

Malke