16 bit windows problem

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c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS
and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose Close to terminate the application.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program

Replace the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by copying a backup copy
located in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(NB: %windir% is typically C:\Windows)

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -US;314106
Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows



16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

note:-
Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/groups?se [...] google.com

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?se [...] omcast.com



"Cuffy" <mcuffy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:429307cd.0412281553.4e121cee@posting.google.com...
>I received this message trying to open a game that was always playing
> with no changes to my system. 'The system file is not suitable for
> running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications.' I have tried the
> copying of the config.nt, autoexec and the other files etc.. from my
> Win XP Prof. cd to the desired folder. But this has not worked. Does
> anyone have anything further that I can do before having to reinstall?
>
> Mike