windows can not run 16 bit programs

[imimiam]

my system crashed system with a blue screen.
I paid to have my data recovered.
I replaced my hard drive and started from scratch.
Now I can not install an old drawing program which I had running on the old
hard drive. (same xp disc) The message reads windows can not run 16 bit
applications. Insuficient memory available please quit one or more apps and
try again.

Any suggestions?

 

[ju.c]

Try this?


16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem Error Quick Fix 1.01
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/16-bit-MS-DOS-Subsystem-Error-Quick-Fix.shtml

Quote:

16 bit MS DOS Subsystem Error Quick Fix description
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem Error Quick Fix for Windows XP applications
If you try to start or install an MS-DOS-based or a 16-bit Windows-based application on
your Windows XP-based system, you may receive an error message that is similar to one of
the following:

· 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem path to the program that you are trying to start or install
C:WinntSystem32config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft
Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

· 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem path to the program that you are trying to start or install
config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows
applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

· 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem path to the program that you are trying to start or install
C:WindowsSystem32Autoexec.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and
Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.


CAUSE:
This issue may occur if one or more of the following files are missing or damaged:
· Config.nt
· Autoexec.nt
· Command.com

End quote.


ju.c

 

[Peter Foldes]

See the following
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

 

[imimiam]

Thanks for your help guys. But I failed to check the disk on another
computer and it behaves the same way. Very strange. Sometimes with windows
it becomes very easy to assume its the O.S. and you forget to check the
obvious. For the first time in a long time my system is working properly.

 

[ju.c]

RE: "forget to check the obvious"

So? What was it? Works now?