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When i try to load software onto my computer i get a box that pops up and
wont allow me to install the software? It says its a 16 bit windows subsytem
error? C:\windows\system\32\autoexe.NT how can i fix this so i am able to
install software?
 
Whats compatability mode? I cant install anything any software i try to
install,a game for my daughter ,the software for a new PVR i bought, anything.

Colin Barnhorst said:
What software?

Have you tried installing in compatibility mode?

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chad442 said:
When i try to load software onto my computer i get a box that pops up and
wont allow me to install the software? It says its a 16 bit windows
subsytem
error? C:\windows\system\32\autoexe.NT how can i fix this so i am able
to
install software?
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From your post it appeared that you were trying to install older software
that ran on the old 16-bit operating system (DOS). If you are talking about
current software, then I was mislead by the error message you reported. It
is possible that the microsoft installer software is corrupt or needs to be
reregistered. Do you have a Windows cd or did your system come
pre-installed?

Try this: Start>Run and then type (notice the space after msiexec in each
entry):
msiexec /unregister [enter]
msiexec /regserver [enter]
Then post a reply here after you try installing again.


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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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chad442 said:
Whats compatability mode? I cant install anything any software i try to
install,a game for my daughter ,the software for a new PVR i bought,
anything.

Colin Barnhorst said:
What software?

Have you tried installing in compatibility mode?

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
chad442 said:
When i try to load software onto my computer i get a box that pops up
and
wont allow me to install the software? It says its a 16 bit windows
subsytem
error? C:\windows\system\32\autoexe.NT how can i fix this so i am
able
to
install software?
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Hi,

Start/run cmd, click ok. Type:

copy %windir%/repair/autoexec.nt %windir%/system32

and hit <enter>, then retry loading the software. There should be a space
after "copy" and ".nt".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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