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can any one help, when i attempt to run various games i get a message the fallowing message


C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application.



mostly when i attempt to run any thing 95. Can any one give me any suggestions?
Currently I am running wp home edition,
thankyou for your time
 
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

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

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can any one help, when i attempt to run various games i get a message the fallowing message

C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application.

mostly when i attempt to run any thing 95. Can any one give me any suggestions?
Currently I am running wp home edition,
thankyou for your time
 
Nathan said:
can any one help, when i attempt to run various games i get a message the fallowing message


C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application.



mostly when i attempt to run any thing 95. Can any one give me any suggestions?
Currently I am running wp home edition,
thankyou for your time
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Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324767

Also can be caused by a Trojan installing a file windupdater.exe and
creating registry entries for that file.
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt by copying a backup
copy held in windows\repair to windows\system32.
 
Fix your system time please.

S.Sengupta said:
Scan your system with latest virus definitioned antivirus as well as with
spybot,search and destroy/CWShredder and adaware.Run all the latest
versions in safe mode.
see also:-
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

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314495

regards,
ssg MS-MVP
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You might try making shortcuts to the file that runs the program and put them on your desktop. Right click a shortcut, choose Properties, click on the Compatibility tab at the top. Try running the program in Compatibility mode for a previous Windows version. I had a program that wouldn't run in Win XP but I did the above and ran it in Compatibility mode for Windows 95 and it works fine.

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can any one help, when i attempt to run various games i get a message the fallowing message


C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application.



mostly when i attempt to run any thing 95. Can any one give me any suggestions?
Currently I am running wp home edition,
thankyou for your time
 
This is not hte answer. The OP has gotten his AUTOEXEC.NT files removed/damaged in C:\Windows\system32. They need to copy the file from C;:\Windows\repair to solve this.


You might try making shortcuts to the file that runs the program and put them on your desktop. Right click a shortcut, choose Properties, click on the Compatibility tab at the top. Try running the program in Compatibility mode for a previous Windows version. I had a program that wouldn't run in Win XP but I did the above and ran it in Compatibility mode for Windows 95 and it works fine.

--

Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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can any one help, when i attempt to run various games i get a message the fallowing message


C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application.



mostly when i attempt to run any thing 95. Can any one give me any suggestions?
Currently I am running wp home edition,
thankyou for your time
 
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