WINDOWS XP 16-BIT SUBSYSTEM DOESN'T WORK

[Guest]

SOME OF MY 16 BIT APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE RE-INSTALLED IF THEY BECOME CORRUPTED.

SOME OF MY OLDER 16 BIT APPLICATIONS DON'T RUN PROPERLY.

WIN XP DISPLAYS MESSAGES ABOUT THE NTVDX

ANYONE HAVE ADVICE?

 

[M and D]

Advice:

1. Don't post in caps. It's considered rude.

2. "How to ask a question"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375/en-us

Steven

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Review the contents of your Autoexec.nt and config.nt in your \Windows\system32 (or \WINNT\system32) folder.
There has been at least one case of some install of a 16-bit program, which updated the path statement in Autoexec.nt , making the path too large, and thereafter causing issues.
Review these files in any case.

(to be sure to see all folders)
Check the Windows Explorer "View" options --- set it to show you all folders; all system folders; & hidden files.
Bring up Windows Explorer / Tools / Folder Options/ select VIEW Tab and look at all of settings listed.

"CHECK" (turn on) Display the contents of system folders.

Under column, Hidden files and folders----choose ( *select* ) Show hidden files and folders.
Next, un-check Hide extensions for known file types.
Next un-check Hide protected operating system files.

Be sure to get the full message displayed about the NTVDM

See http://support.microsoft.com/KB/156687
Entries in Config.nt or Autoexec.nt May Cause NTVDM Errors

Lastly, turn off CAPS lock when posting. Using all CAPS is considered SHOUTING !