Re: Problem running some prograns!

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Roy E Weaver wrote:

> I get this message when running some programs
> Windows\system32\Autoexec.nt The system file is not suitable fo
> running MS-Dos and Micosoft windows applications Why do I get this
> message? What can I do to fix this problem? Thanks for any help I can
> get.

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767&Product=winxp

This can also be caused by malware.

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you have WinXP SP2
installed:

http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com

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.

Malke
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