Re: Cannot install any programs and then a few then they don't wor

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Thank you Chris!
Worked well.....the one program that would not install will still not
work...thats a compatability issue. The other programs now installed well!
Thankyou! "Doc"
--
Its good people like you that keeps me from pulling my hair out. Thanks!
"Doc"


"Chris H." wrote:

> Doc, here's a quoted post by MVP Jimmy S. in another newsgroup which will
> solve your issues:
> =====
> You can solve that problem by replacing the file:
>
> Try this easy solution from Kelly T. first:
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit
>
> Otherwise...
>
> 1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
> Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt *
>
> 2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
> Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
> (Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)
>
>
> * Note: If the file autoexec.nt doesn't exist on your system
> right click the link below and select the "Save Target As.."
> option to save the file in C:\WINDOWS\System32
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/AUTOEXEC.NT
>
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> =====
>
> This newsgroup supports Media Center Edition computers, not Windows XP in
> general, so if you continue to have issues, you may want to post to the
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general newsgroup.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Computer_Doc_1®" <Jtho53(nospam)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1EBC4C82-5253-4036-8C75-0D63431F1E03@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I am receiving an error message on the screen when attempting to install
> >any
> > program as follows:
> > C:\Windows\system32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for
> > running ms-dos and Microsoft Windows applications. Chose "Close" to
> > terminate
> > the application.
> >
> > This is windows xp home edititon.
> > I hope this is a quick fix as I do not want to reinstall my O/S. Thanks
> > "Doc"
> > --
> > Its good people like you that keeps me from pulling my hair out. Thanks!
> > "Doc"
>
>
>
.



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