problem - autoexec.nt

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I tried installing a new software when i run setup.exe this is the message i
get

Header-------> 16 bit windows Subsystem

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.

I am using winxp pro sp2

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Vinoth wrote:

> I tried installing a new software when i run setup.exe this is the message i
> get
>
> Header-------> 16 bit windows Subsystem
>
> 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.
>
> I am using winxp pro sp2
Hi

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;324767

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above.


Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?se [...] google.com

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
have WinXP SP2 installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?th [...] omcast.com


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