Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem (refuse to install)
From: Jim Kleinfelder (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/10/04
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Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 19:16:46 -0700
Thanks,
JIM
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Jim,
>
>Perhaps those are DOS based games / applications..
>When a game is a DOS game, it could work using
compatibility mode:
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533 or by using
the Multiboot
>bootdisk from:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
>and always check at fileplanet.com to see if there's a
patch available,
>or search at:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a :-)
>
>With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP
desktop:
> http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS
Virtual PC:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/tr
ial.asp
>which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating
system inside XP.
>
>If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here
are two excellent
>tutorials I've found on the subject:
http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php
>and
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm
For sound
>issues use: http://www.ece.mcgill.ca/~vromas/vdmsound
Good Luck! :-)
>
>--
>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.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"donnieowens" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:982401c433b3$e0f8f0b0
$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>| This happens to both games and other software that
says it
>| is for Windows XP. I get the heading "16 bit WINDOWS
>| SUBSYSTEM". Then the following
>| message: "C:\WINDOWS/SYSTEM32\CONFIG.NT. The system
file
>| is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft
Windows
>| applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate
application."
>|
>| It does not allow the program to be installed, or if
>| installed will not allow to run. Seems if this is XP
>| compatible, some thing is not right. I went back to
the
>| manufacture, they were no help, MS wants $39 ph, and
>| nobody I have talked to knows what the problem is.
>|
>| I hope someone here has heard of this problem, and can
>| tell me how to fix it.
>|
>| Thanks.
>|
>| JIM
>
>
>.
>
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