Re: File is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications
- From: "DSimons" <simosndc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:16:46 -0400
Oh Thank you thank you thank you.
No it wasn't a trojan!
Upon visiting the first link in your message and downloading the files and
putting them in correct folder I can access all the
programs that I was having problems with.
thank you again.
DSimons
"Wesley Vogel" wrote in message
news:%23pxmcHJkFHA.1048@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Seems to be an epidemic lately....
>
> This can be caused by a trojan.
>
> Get rid of the trojan.
>
> Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>
> Copy the autoexec.nt file from C:\Windows\Repair to C:\Windows\System32
> And set Attributes for autoexec.nt to Read-only.
>
> Or %systemroot%\Repair to %systemroot%\System32
>
> Read-only
> [[Specifies whether this file is read-only, which means that it cannot be
> changed or accidentally deleted.]]
>
> 1. Right click the file.
> 2. Properties.
> 3. Select: ? Read-only.
> 4. Click: Apply.
> 5. Click: OK.
>
> 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS
> application
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm
>
> 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
>
> "16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314452
>
> Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314106
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:%23zEqfoIkFHA.3300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> DSimons <simosndc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
>> Receive the following error when trying to launch a program.
>>
>> C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT The system file is not suitable for
>> running
>> MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.
>> Choose "Close" to terminate the application.
>>
>> Here is a summary of what I am trying to do:
>>
>> I have a CD for a continuing education class I am taking. I am having to
>> access the program through the CD everytime I want to use it because
>> autorun does not kick in and when trying to install the program manually
>> the above error is given. Even though I can access the program I can only
>> access it through a exe file that is not the main EXE file and therefore
>> will only let me access most but not all of the programs features.
>>
>> One other student in my class has XP and she too was not able to get the
>> program to install on her computer and is having to access it like I am.
>> Everyone else in the class has earlier versions of Windows.
>>
>> Being I am able to access that particular program I have no questions
>> pertaining to it but:
>>
>> Today I downloaded 2 programs that I need for more continuing education
>> classes and the above error is occuring again. Being these are downloaded
>> programs I am not able to gain access through a CD.
>>
>> Can anyone help me fix whatever may be wrong so that I can run these
>> programs?
>>
>>
>> Here is what I am running:
>>
>> OS Name: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
>> Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
>> Windows Directory: C:\WINNT
>> System Directory: C:\WINNT\system32
>> System Manufacturer: Gateway
>> System Type: X86-based PC
>>
>> Thank you in advanced,
>> D. Simons
>
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