Re: Strange error message

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 11/01/04


Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 07:15:52 -0700

Seems to be an epidemic lately....

MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program Error Message
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

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

Remove Win???.com using Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel.

Update your anti virus software and run a full system scan.

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:BF0AFA1C-841F-430C-8433-EC3488D897CA@microsoft.com,
whatever <whatever@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> When i got to open certain apps. (not sure if there's a pattern) i
> get an error message as follows:
>
> TITLE:16 bit Windows Subsystem
> MESSAGE: 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.
> OPTIONS: 'Close' or 'ignore'
>
> ne1 know whats going on? thanx in advance
>
> nb choosing ignore also closes app.


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