How to run 16 bit application on XP
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BW
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:01 am    Post subject: How to run 16 bit application on XP Reply with quote
Since I have installed XP and service pack 2 some of my applications will not
run.
I get a window that says:
16 bit subsystem,
C:windows\system32\autoexec.nt The file system is not suitable for running
MS-Dos and MS windows applications.
Is there a way to work around this?
Thanks for any help.
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Taurarian
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 5:13 am    Post subject: Re: How to run 16 bit application on XP Reply with quote
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.

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

Replace the standard version of autoexec.nt/config.nt by copying a backup copy
located in %windir%\repair\ to %windir%\system32\
(NB: %windir% is typically C:\Windows)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314106
Troubleshooting MS-DOS-Based Programs in Windows



16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

note:-
Also can be caused by a Trojan
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting.google.com

AVAST (free antivirus software) can be the cause if SP2 is installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com



"BW" <BW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
Since I have installed XP and service pack 2 some of my applications will not
run.
I get a window that says:
16 bit subsystem,
C:windows\system32\autoexec.nt The file system is not suitable for running
MS-Dos and MS windows applications.
Is there a way to work around this?
Thanks for any help.
Back to top
 
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