Error : 16 bit Windows Subsystem

Trying to reinstall Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Scanner.
Up to date drivers installed , device manager shows everything ok , been
through hardware set-up etc. everyhting fine.
Open scann/camera wizard and told software for device is not installed.
Install Scanner software disc ( worked ok previously ) and get ;

" 16 bit windows subsystem
c:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT.The system file is not suitable for running
MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. "

Can anyone Help ?

Cheers.

mrdbristol wrote:
> Trying to reinstall Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Scanner.
> Up to date drivers installed , device manager shows everything ok ,
> been through hardware set-up etc. everyhting fine.
> Open scann/camera wizard and told software for device is not
> installed. Install Scanner software disc ( worked ok previously ) and
> get ;
>
> " 16 bit windows subsystem
> c:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT.The system file is not suitable for
> running MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. "
>
> Can anyone Help ?
>
> Cheers.

This particular group is dedicated to issues with Windows Updates. I suggest you switch over to a general type newsgroup.

These links are for your newsreader / Outlook Express.

For Windows 98 : news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...gen_discussion

for Windows Me :
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsme.general

for Windows XP:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsxp.general

for *newbies on XP* :
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...owsxp.newusers

--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

>-----Original Message-----
>Trying to reinstall Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Scanner.
>Up to date drivers installed , device manager shows
everything ok , been
>through hardware set-up etc. everyhting fine.
>Open scann/camera wizard and told software for device is
not installed.
>Install Scanner software disc ( worked ok previously )
and get ;
>
>" 16 bit windows subsystem
>c:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT.The system file is not
suitable for running
>MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. "
>
>Can anyone Help ?
>
>Cheers.

This may help
Try:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;324767&Product=winxp

reply to "Maurice N ~ MVP "
This issue is relating to windows update sp2
Installing sp2 caused scanner to not function at all.
Have now uninstalled sp2 and and everything ok.

(p.s. NOT a newbie !)

"Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:

> mrdbristol wrote:
> > Trying to reinstall Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Scanner.
> > Up to date drivers installed , device manager shows everything ok ,
> > been through hardware set-up etc. everyhting fine.
> > Open scann/camera wizard and told software for device is not
> > installed. Install Scanner software disc ( worked ok previously ) and
> > get ;
> >
> > " 16 bit windows subsystem
> > c:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT.The system file is not suitable for
> > running MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. "
> >
> > Can anyone Help ?
> >
> > Cheers.
>
> This particular group is dedicated to issues with Windows Updates. I suggest you switch over to a general type newsgroup.
>
> These links are for your newsreader / Outlook Express.
>
> For Windows 98 : news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...gen_discussion
>
> for Windows Me :
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsme.general
>
> for Windows XP:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsxp.general
>
> for *newbies on XP* :
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...owsxp.newusers
>
> --
> Maurice N
> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> -----
>
>

mrdbristol wrote:
> reply to "Maurice N ~ MVP "
> This issue is relating to windows update sp2
> Installing sp2 caused scanner to not function at all.
> Have now uninstalled sp2 and and everything ok.
>
> (p.s. NOT a newbie !)
>
I'd still advise you to switch to windowsxp.general or windowsxp.basics .
And do mention which specific make/model of scanner you have and whether it is USB-connected (after checking with your manufacturer & its support-website to see if they have an updated driver).
I appreciate that you are not a newbie. But the XP groups are where your situation is most likely to be answered (and faster too).
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

mrdbristol wrote:

> Trying to reinstall Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Scanner.
> Up to date drivers installed , device manager shows everything ok , been
> through hardware set-up etc. everyhting fine.
> Open scann/camera wizard and told software for device is not installed.
> Install Scanner software disc ( worked ok previously ) and get ;
>
> " 16 bit windows subsystem
> c:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT.The system file is not suitable for running
> MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. "
>
> Can anyone Help ?
Hi

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767


Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...ing.google.com

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...%40comcast.com


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Again, Torgeir, many thanks for enlightening me on this same problem I had.
The article:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...ing.google.com
you pointed to was spot on.

I had done everything in MS article KB324767, but still after a rebbot, the
problem re-appeared. By accident I noticed a "WINAD" program in my add/delete
program list (despite having Zone Alarm and Anti-Virus Grisoft installed and
up-to-date). I deleted it, as I knew I hadn't installed it and the problem
"went away". So I got there by accident, but it's good to know what was
actually happening.



"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> mrdbristol wrote:
>
> > Trying to reinstall Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Scanner.
> > Up to date drivers installed , device manager shows everything ok , been
> > through hardware set-up etc. everyhting fine.
> > Open scann/camera wizard and told software for device is not installed.
> > Install Scanner software disc ( worked ok previously ) and get ;
> >
> > " 16 bit windows subsystem
> > c:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT.The system file is not suitable for running
> > MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. "
> >
> > Can anyone Help ?
> Hi
>
> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
> Windows-based program
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767
>
>
> Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
> TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...ing.google.com
>
> Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...%40comcast.com
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

austincom wrote:

> Again, Torgeir, many thanks for enlightening me on this same problem I
> had. The article:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...40618.749324fe
40posting.google.com
> you pointed to was spot on.
>
> I had done everything in MS article KB324767, but still after a rebbot,
> the problem re-appeared. By accident I noticed a "WINAD" program in my
> add/delete program list (despite having Zone Alarm and Anti-Virus Grisoft
> installed and up-to-date). I deleted it, as I knew I hadn't installed it
> and the problem "went away". So I got there by accident, but it's good to
> know what was actually happening.
>
>
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> mrdbristol wrote:
>>
>> > Trying to reinstall Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Scanner.
>> > Up to date drivers installed , device manager shows everything ok ,
>> > been through hardware set-up etc. everyhting fine.
>> > Open scann/camera wizard and told software for device is not installed.
>> > Install Scanner software disc ( worked ok previously ) and get ;
>> >
>> > " 16 bit windows subsystem
>> > c:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT.The system file is not suitable for
>> > running MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows applications. "
>> >
>> > Can anyone Help ?
>> Hi
>>
>> Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
>> Windows-based program
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767
>>
>>
>> Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
>> TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
>> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...40618.749324fe
40posting.google.com
>>
>> Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause
>> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...%40comcast.com
>>
>>
>> --
>> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
>> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
>> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>>

The proper tool tool to defend against that piece os malware is AdAware or
its competitors. Also get a good version of "HOSTS" whill also filter all
internet connections and block many adware and malware laden sites.

JosephKK