Software Installation Program Error-16 Bit

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I am trying to install a couple of programs and get the following message:

16 bit Windows Subsystem

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.

There are two buttons "Close" and "Ignore"

How can I get the software installed? Does anyone have any suggestions?

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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/defau [...] -us;324767

"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314452

Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314106


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:BD71A24D-7138-481C-A9A6-D4F87C4135CC@microsoft.com,
Paula <Paula@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I am trying to install a couple of programs and get the following message:
>
> 16 bit Windows Subsystem
>
> 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.
>
> There are two buttons "Close" and "Ignore"
>
> How can I get the software installed? Does anyone have any suggestions?