The following message comes up when trying to install some programs.
16 bit windows subsystem
C:\windows\system32\autoexec.Nt. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows appications. Press etc....

What could cause this? Has a vital part of MS win been deleted?
Waht is the best possible fix?

Thanks in Adv

Hi

Please see if the following article helps:

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

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"ohmygod" <ohmygod@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:25D45B1B-6148-4B7B-AAAB-AFE4C2BD3F0C@microsoft.com...
> The following message comes up when trying to install some programs.
> 16 bit windows subsystem
> C:\windows\system32\autoexec.Nt. The system file is not suitable for
> running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows appications. Press etc....
>
> What could cause this? Has a vital part of MS win been deleted?
> Waht is the best possible fix?
>
> Thanks in Adv

Along with Will's spot on advice, you may also want to try this:

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

Cheers,
Jimmy.

"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message news:u0CST043FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| Hi
|
| Please see if the following article helps:
|
| "Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based
| program"
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767
|
| --
|
|
| Will Denny
| MS MVP Windows Shell/User
| Please reply to the News Groups
|
| "ohmygod" <ohmygod@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:25D45B1B-6148-4B7B-AAAB-AFE4C2BD3F0C@microsoft.com...
| > The following message comes up when trying to install some programs.
| > 16 bit windows subsystem
| > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.Nt. The system file is not suitable for
| > running
| > MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows appications. Press etc....
| >
| > What could cause this? Has a vital part of MS win been deleted?
| > Waht is the best possible fix?
| >
| > Thanks in Adv
|
|