Re: File is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications
- From: "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:25:30 -0600
Glad to hear it. Keep having fun. :-)
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:edr$uTJkFHA.1948@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
DSimons <simosndc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> 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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