SP2 - 16 bit Windows Subsystem failes

[Guest]

Hi,
After I installed SP2, I can not run some software: Simcity2000, Tertris,
Best Business letter ..... , and received the message from pop up windows:
16 bit windows Subsystem
C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for runing
MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
application.

Best regards,
Quentin Ho

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hi,
| After I installed SP2, I can not run some software: Simcity2000, Tertris,
| Best Business letter ..... , and received the message from pop up windows:
| 16 bit windows Subsystem
| C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for runing
| MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the
| application.
|
| Best regards,
| Quentin Ho

 

[Guest]

Thank you for an outstanding quick fix. Genius is found in simplicity.

 

[Guest]

Many thanks. I've just spent 2.5 hours looking for something helpful on this
error and although I haven't tried it yet I think you are right. Already
found that KB324767 is useless because autoexec.nt gets deleted as you
reboot. Norton Antivirus has picked up 2 instances of this file you mention
which it says is an Adware.BlazeFind threat.

 

[Guest]

I have the same symptoms but I was not able to find the windupdate.exe folder
or file. Does Windows Explorer search completely when you select hidden
folders ? Do you know of any other malware that can cause this?