Running Older software with SP2

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I recently installed SP2 and since then i have been unable to run older style
software.

i get the following 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. [Close] [Ignore] "

i cant find a file called autoexe.nt in that folder, could this be my problem?

anythoughts greatly apprecieted as this problem is very frustrating

Thank you
Richard
 
Hi Denny,

Please can you help me to fix the same problem. I try everything in the file
from support. microsoft.com you said. but it still don't work.....

Tjipie

Will Denny said:
Hi Richard

Please see if the following article helps:

"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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Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
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Richard said:
I recently installed SP2 and since then i have been unable to run older
style
software.

i get the following 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. [Close] [Ignore] "

i cant find a file called autoexe.nt in that folder, could this be my
problem?

anythoughts greatly apprecieted as this problem is very frustrating

Thank you
Richard
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Replace the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by copying a backup copy
located in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(NB: %windir% is typically C:\Windows)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314106
Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows



Also to consider is that it may be caused by a trojan or something else, see
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, for further information:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

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





Tjipie said:
Hi Denny,

Please can you help me to fix the same problem. I try everything in the file
from support. microsoft.com you said. but it still don't work.....

Tjipie

Will Denny said:
Hi Richard

Please see if the following article helps:

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

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


Richard said:
I recently installed SP2 and since then i have been unable to run older
style
software.

i get the following 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. [Close] [Ignore] "

i cant find a file called autoexe.nt in that folder, could this be my
problem?

anythoughts greatly apprecieted as this problem is very frustrating

Thank you
Richard
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