16 bit windows subsystem error

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  1. conan6972

    conan6972 Member

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    I’ve been having trouble every time I try to open file from my CDs. I am using MS Office Professional and Windows Xp. What ever CD I try to run gives me 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 application. Choose ‘close’ to terminate the application. What should I do? Please advise….
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    how are you accessing the cds, throu windows explorer, my computer or what & the same program the same time
     
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    I have tryied it from windows and my computer. I think I might have to reinstal windows. Because, it was not doing this about 2 weeks ago when I used the same CD.
     
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    I had a similar problem once. Several programs (old mostly) started giving me this message when I would attempt to run them. My "D" drive used to be my "C" drive and still had Windows on it. I copied the file AUTOEXEC.NT from my "D" drive to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ and that fixed the problem. Apparently the file had became corrupted. You may be able to get this file from your Windows CD or you may have to reinstall Windows. I would try first to just install Windows on top of itself. Then you'll have to install all the updates and newer drivers again. Good luck.
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    I thank all of you who have helped me on this little glich. I think the problem got solved. I went TO C:\WINDOWS\REPAIR to my windows and repair folder. I copied and pasted the AUTOEXE.NT file in the SYSTEM32 folder and now it is working like the way it should be.

    Thank you all

    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT.
     
    conan6972, Oct 19, 2004
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    please help me out on this issue it is driving me crazy i have done the cmd turned echo off and you name it i done it (help me out ) or i got to restore windows i have put the windows disk in to help but the disk will not work my problem is 16 bit sub folder , error messege c:\windowsc\system32\autoexec.nt. the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft applications
     
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    raredawg, same problem as in conan's???
     
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    you have any suggestions
     
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    Why don't you try what conan6972 did? Copy the file autoexec.nt from your C:\windows\repair folder and paste it into C:\windows\system32 folder. Let it replace anything that's there. I copied it from another hard drive, but I see it is there in the windows\repair folder.
     
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    what if i dont have the xp disk
     
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    raredawg, can you get copy of same version
     
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    i dont know anyone with a disk can someone send me the file in email
     
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    than how did you get xp on system
     
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    the disk was sent from alabama and was sent back
     
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    reardawg:

    If you dont have the XP CD, PM me with your email address and i will send you the three required files that you need to expand to get this working.

    CJC
     
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  17. nathan296

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    im getting C\windows\system32\autoexec.nt could you send me the file i need to fix it dont have the Cd here my master_system_override#yahoo.com
     
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    I am having the same problem. The 16bit apps work fine when autoexec.nt is pasted into system32 but the file disappears after rebooting.

    Anyone know what's causing it to disappear?

    thanks
     
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    run anti spyware such as adaware6 & your antivirus program
     
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    i have done everything there is to do even reinstalled windows still got the problem does anyone know how to format c:\drive in xp pro
     
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