unable to add programs

[Guest]

I keeps getting the following message when I try to add some of my old
programs to my new pc, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is
not suitable for running MS-DOS and windows applications. Choose close to
terminate the application.

I then get the option to close or ignore, if I ignore, there is no response.
This may be a simple problem to anyone with some knowledge but its got me
fooled. It has happend on 3 progs, a recent star gazing astronomy program,
and two games, all ran on win98 ok. Tried the compatability wizard, no luck.

Please help!!

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Lance,

Have a look at the information here:
MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program Error Message
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit



Regards,

 

[Guest]

Try looking at these articles http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889506 &
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767.

Jeff

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

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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[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I keeps getting the following message when I try to add some of my old
programs to my new pc, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is
not suitable for running MS-DOS and windows applications. Choose close to
terminate the application.

Hi

Your autoexec.nt problem is most likely caused by a worm or if you have
WinXP SP2 and AVAST (antivirus software) installed, it also can cause
this error.

To solve the problem:

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

Alternatively:

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.


Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

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