Error Message

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I keep receiving error messages everytime I try to install a software I
seriously need help.

Error message is:

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.

Does anyone know what I should do here I really need to install that software.

 

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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
program

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

note:-
Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.google.com

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314495
How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP




"Saphire2545" wrote:

> I keep receiving error messages everytime I try to install a software I
> seriously need help.
>
> Error message is:
>
> 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.
>
> Does anyone know what I should do here I really need to install that software.

 

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First basic issue is: Is this program a DOS program or a Windows program ( and ideally a XP-compatible program)?

If it is a true Windows program, you should not be getting this message.

Please post back with program name / version/ and publisher ---- ideally including program version number.

IF you have a removable storage drive (like Zip drive or USB drive), make sure that Pagefile.sys is NOT on a removable drive. That would lead to your error message.

Take a close look at the Windows\System32 folder (or yours may be WINNT\System32) :
One or all of the following files "may" be corrupt or missing:
Autoexec.nt
Config.nt
Command.com

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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Saphire2545 wrote:
> I keep receiving error messages everytime I try to install a software
> I seriously need help.
>
> Error message is:
>
> 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.
>
> Does anyone know what I should do here I really need to install that
> software.

 

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PS. Look for a Readme file on the program's media. Readme files are great for finding exact setup requirements.
Another afterthought, is this program on a CD / diskette / or are you trying to run setup from an external drive?

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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Howdy,

Congratulations on your MVP award. It is well deserved.

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Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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Hi TaurArian,

Well done! Accept my congratulations as well.

--
Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"TaurArian [MVP]" <TaurArianMVP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:850519B6-EB05-4B4D-B1A4-21F49B9BC63A@microsoft.com...
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
> program
>
> 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS
> application:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm
>
> note:-
> Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
> creating registry entries for that file.
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.google.com
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314495
> How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
>

 

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Thank you Ramesh and Maurice.
Kaylene/Australia

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi TaurArian,
>
> Well done! Accept my congratulations as well.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Windows XP MVP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>