Loading older programs

when I try to instal some old programs i get the message "
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and WINDOWS applications choose close to terminate the application."
i am running windows xp home on pentium 4 with loads of ram and etc. and
nothin else is obviously affected. My feeling is that ive deleted something
overzealously but i'm new at this and tend to delete anything McAfee tells me
to.
much gratitude for any help

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

How to Troubleshoot 16-Bit Windows Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314495

How to use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

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"AZOIC" wrote:

| when I try to instal some old programs i get the message "
| C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
| MS-DOS and WINDOWS applications choose close to terminate the application."
| i am running windows xp home on pentium 4 with loads of ram and etc. and
| nothin else is obviously affected. My feeling is that ive deleted something
| overzealously but i'm new at this and tend to delete anything McAfee tells me
| to.
| much gratitude for any help