thanks Jimmy,
I appreciate your fast response, I found the second option (going to Windows
repair) on another thread and it worked! thanks again

"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi,
>
> "Ditto" <Ditto@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9709508D-E9FA-4558-9A2F-4E9468606452@microsoft.com...
> | Whenever I install a game (usually Disney, Marvel, Hasbro) on my computer, I
> | get an error message that reads, "C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. System
> | file not suitable for running MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows applications. Can
> | I find this file and delete it or will it mess other stuff up? Please help.
> | Thanks!
>
> You can solve that problem by replacing the file:
>
> Try this easy solution from Kelly T. first:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit
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> Otherwise...
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> 1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
> Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *
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> 2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
> Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
> (Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)
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> * Note: If the file autoexec.nt doesn't exist on your system
> right click the link below and select the "Save Target As.."
> option to save the file in C:\WINDOWS\System32
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/AUTOEXEC.NT
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> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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