Error message headed "16 bit Windows Subsystem"

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check out :

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

>-----Original Message-----
>I know I may be a little behind times, but the only word
>processor I have ever had is Microsoft Works for Windows.
>Since installing SP2, when I try to access the Works
>program, I get the following error message:
>
>C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AUTOEXE.NT. The system is not
suitable
>for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.
>Choose 'Close' to terminate application.
>
>The title of the error message is 16 bit Windows
>Subsystem.
>
>Am I out of luck? Will I never be able to use Microsoft
>Works? Is there a way to fix this problem? Any help is
>appreciated. Margaret Lambkin
>.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

same problem here,is there any help


"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Margaret,
>
> You may want to check out this information, courtesy of Ramesh [MVP]:
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/16bit.htm
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "GLambkin (removethis) @Satx.rr.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in message news:40c801c4ac83$b5c13d50$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > I know I may be a little behind times, but the only word
> > processor I have ever had is Microsoft Works for Windows.
> > Since installing SP2, when I try to access the Works
> > program, I get the following error message:
> >
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AUTOEXE.NT. The system is not suitable
> > for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.
> > Choose 'Close' to terminate application.
> >
> > The title of the error message is 16 bit Windows
> > Subsystem.
> >
> > Am I out of luck? Will I never be able to use Microsoft
> > Works? Is there a way to fix this problem? Any help is
> > appreciated. Margaret Lambkin
>
>
>