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Anonymous   04-01-2005 at 03:41:05 PM

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When I try to install a downloaded program or even from a disc I get the
error message

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.

These programs have worked for me in the past. please help thanks.

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Anonymous   04-01-2005 at 10:56:45 PM
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You might want to take a look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;324767

This section towards the bottom will probably be of immediate
help:

1. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then click
OK.
2. Right-click autoexec.nt, and then click Copy.
3. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and then
click OK.
4. Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click Paste.
5. Right-click the Autoexect.nt file that you just copied, and
then click Properties.
6. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to copy the Config.nt file.

Note You must enable Read-Only permissions or the files will be
removed after you restart Windows.
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"DAN MAC" <DAN MAC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I try to install a downloaded program or even from a disc
> I get the
> error message
>
> 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.
>
> These programs have worked for me in the past. please help
> thanks.

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Anonymous   04-01-2005 at 07:57:03 PM
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I have had the same problem. I took the programme to work today on a disk and
it worked ok on my work computer. It's something to do with non compatible
drivers but I'm not sure how to fix it. Would love to know the answer.

"DAN MAC" wrote:

> When I try to install a downloaded program or even from a disc I get the
> error message
>
> 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.
>
> These programs have worked for me in the past. please help thanks.

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