missing autoexe 16 bit file for winxp

Hi, don't know what I did, but when I try to load and program or game that
runs in 16 bit MS-DOS the error message comes up that
'C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
application....
Question, how do I correct this? am I missing a file and where do I find it
again. It must have been something I did, but I don't know what, it was
running ok last week..need help please...DJHarris5

Please see this MSKB article :

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

MowGreen [MVP]
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DJHarris5 wrote:

> Hi, don't know what I did, but when I try to load and program or game that
> runs in 16 bit MS-DOS the error message comes up that
> 'C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
> application....
> Question, how do I correct this? am I missing a file and where do I find it
> again. It must have been something I did, but I don't know what, it was
> running ok last week..need help please...DJHarris5

DJHarris5 wrote:

> Hi, don't know what I did, but when I try to load and program or game that
> runs in 16 bit MS-DOS the error message comes up that
> 'C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
> application....
> Question, how do I correct this? am I missing a file and where do I find it
> again. It must have been something I did, but I don't know what, it was
> running ok last week..need help please...DJHarris5
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

You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
the KB article above.


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 if you
have WinXP SP2 installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...%40comcast.com


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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

I have attempted both versions of fixing this problem to no avail, when using
the microsoft article all i get is messages saying that the files cant be
found or expanded and with the cut and past, everytime i reboot the computer
the problem reoccurs. anybody know how to fix this?

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> DJHarris5 wrote:
>
> > Hi, don't know what I did, but when I try to load and program or game that
> > runs in 16 bit MS-DOS the error message comes up that
> > 'C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
> > MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
> > application....
> > Question, how do I correct this? am I missing a file and where do I find it
> > again. It must have been something I did, but I don't know what, it was
> > running ok last week..need help please...DJHarris5
> 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
>
> You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
> copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
> (%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
> the KB article above.
>
>
> 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 if you
> have WinXP SP2 installed:
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...%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
>

"He Who Lurks" wrote:

> I have attempted both versions of fixing this problem to no avail, when using
> the microsoft article all i get is messages saying that the files cant be
> found or expanded and with the cut and past, everytime i reboot the computer
> the problem reoccurs. anybody know how to fix this?
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>
> > DJHarris5 wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, don't know what I did, but when I try to load and program or game that
> > > runs in 16 bit MS-DOS the error message comes up that
> > > 'C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
> > > MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
> > > application....
> > > Question, how do I correct this? am I missing a file and where do I find it
> > > again. It must have been something I did, but I don't know what, it was
> > > running ok last week..need help please...DJHarris5
> > 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
> >
> > You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
> > copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
> > (%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
> > the KB article above.
> >
> >
> > 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 if you
> > have WinXP SP2 installed:
> > http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...%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
> >

I solve the problem and I have all my old programs working , after that I
remove the patch # 1 of the windows update , reinstalling my old version of
windows XP professional (without any patch nor update) in a different
partition of the disk , this partition its the only 2 gb room enaugh for this
program and the ms-dos aplications , the first Windows XP version work very
well with the dos programs.

"He Who Lurks" wrote:

> I have attempted both versions of fixing this problem to no avail, when using
> the microsoft article all i get is messages saying that the files cant be
> found or expanded and with the cut and past, everytime i reboot the computer
> the problem reoccurs. anybody know how to fix this?
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:
>
> > DJHarris5 wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, don't know what I did, but when I try to load and program or game that
> > > runs in 16 bit MS-DOS the error message comes up that
> > > 'C:WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
> > > MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the
> > > application....
> > > Question, how do I correct this? am I missing a file and where do I find it
> > > again. It must have been something I did, but I don't know what, it was
> > > running ok last week..need help please...DJHarris5
> > 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
> >
> > You can put back the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by
> > copying a backup copy held in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
> > (%windir% is typically C:\Windows) instead of using the procedure in
> > the KB article above.
> >
> >
> > 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 if you
> > have WinXP SP2 installed:
> > http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...%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
> >