Error Message

[Peter C]

When i try to re install my Infared adapeter i get the following message,
please advise me as i have not a clue

16 bit Windows subsystem
C:\windows\system32\autoexex.nt. the system file is not suitable for running
MS DOS and microsoft windows applications. Choose Close to top terminate the
application.

It used to work.peter

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

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"Peter C" > wrote in message
...
> When i try to re install my Infared adapeter i get the following message,
> please advise me as i have not a clue
>
> 16 bit Windows subsystem
> C:\windows\system32\autoexex.nt. the system file is not suitable for
> running
> MS DOS and microsoft windows applications. Choose Close to top terminate
> the
> application.
>
> It used to work.peter

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Peter C wrote:

> When i try to re install my Infared adapeter i get the following message,
> please advise me as i have not a clue
>
> 16 bit Windows subsystem
> C:\windows\system32\autoexex.nt. the system file is not suitable for running
> MS DOS and microsoft windows applications. Choose Close to top terminate the
> application.
>
> It used to work.peter
Hi

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

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.


Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=5f6f139.0409140618.749324fe%40posting. google.com

Also, AVAST (antivirus software) can be the cause if you
have WinXP SP2 installed:
http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=8PCdnSzBqtmadsPcRVn-gQ%40comcast.com


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