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When attempting to open a command.com window, or running a DOS based
program, I get the following error:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminat the
application.

There are two buttons, 'Close' and 'Ignore', but both result in the same
result, termination of the program.

This used to work. Any suggestions?

Thanks In advance

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Hi Dennis,

Here's an easy method to solve that error:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

If that doesn't correct the issue, try this manual method:

1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *

2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
(Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)


* Note: If the file autoexec.nt doesn't exist on your system
right click the link below and select the "Save Target As.."
option to save the file in C:\WINDOWS\System32
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/AUTOEXEC.NT

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Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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"Dennis" <*@verizon.net> wrote in message news:OMIS4xwBFHA.1388@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> When attempting to open a command.com window, or running a DOS based program, I get the following error:
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose
> 'Close' to terminat the application.
>
> There are two buttons, 'Close' and 'Ignore', but both result in the same result, termination of the program.
>
> This used to work. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks In advance
>

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