alien vs predator gold edition wont install on windows xp

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"rico" <rico@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A15F4CB9-0D24-45FB-AB8D-92278DB57A72@microsoft.com...
| have tried all compatability modes on xp. message box still comes up stating
| ' C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. the system file is not suitable for
| running MS-DOS and microsoft widows applications.' this message also appears
| when i try to install a number of other older games. can anyone help??
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| regards rico

Hi Rico,

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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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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