Error Message when installing games - Video Games Forum

#1 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005, 01:51 PM

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!

#2 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005, 01:51 PM

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

Otherwise...

1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *

2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
(Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)

* 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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Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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#3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2005, 09:50 PM

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
>
> Otherwise...
>
> 1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
> Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *
>
> 2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
> Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
> (Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)
>
>
> * 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
>
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> __________________________________________________ _______
>
>
>
>
>
>

#4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2005, 08:59 AM

Hi Ditto,

I'm sincerely delighted that it's working for you now. :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
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__________________________________________________ _______

"Ditto" <Ditto@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B2B4BAB9-5A8C-41A9-B95E-64D9DCBFFF93@microsoft.com...
| 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
| >
| > Otherwise...
| >
| > 1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
| > Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *
| >
| > 2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
| > Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
| > (Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)
| >
| >
| > * 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
| >
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > __________________________________________________ _______
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >