16 bit windows subsystem

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Error message when you install or start a MS-DOS or
16-bit Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

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

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301911

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"robmichelle" wrote:

| I get a message when I try to play some of my sons games.
|
| C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The sytem file is not sutable for running
| MS-DOS and Microsoft windows applications.
|
| I don't have a clue as to what this means. But the games that I get this
| message from worked in the past. Help please.

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This also happened to me. In my case the AUTOEXEC.NT got corrupted, but after
I restored it these proggies went fine. There should be a backup copy there
somewhere. Do a search and you'll find it. Be careful not to copy the corrupt
one over the good one.
love,
AD

"robmichelle" wrote:

> I get a message when I try to play some of my sons games.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The sytem file is not sutable for running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft windows applications.
>
> I don't have a clue as to what this means. But the games that I get this
> message from worked in the past. Help please.