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More info?)
Seems to be an epidemic lately....
This can be caused by a trojan.
Get rid of the trojan.
Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.
Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32
Read-only
[[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot be
changed or accidentally deleted.]]
1. Right click the file.
2. Properties.
3. Select: ? Read-only.
4. Click: Apply.
5. Click: OK.
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm
MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program Error Message
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit
Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767
"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314452
Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:BD2C311D-D06F-4743-AF52-F20E3FC3BAC0@microsoft.com,
Delinda <Delinda@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> When I try to open a my labels program and run start up disk for new
> printers and fax I get an error message that says
>
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\32AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not suitable for
> running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to
> terminate the application.
>
> Any suggestions?
> --
> Delinda
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