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Old September 10th 05, 09:51 PM
vicsd1
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Default Start up disks for sp2

I downloaded win_en_pro_bf.exe to make some staert up disks. But when I open
it I get a box "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem" with the message-
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C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for runing
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. chose "close to terminate the
application.

close Ignore

Help, when I close I'm done.


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Victor D
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Old September 11th 05, 01:14 AM
John Barnett MVP
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Well i've just downloaded the file and it works perfectly. It may be that
the file has somehow got corrupted. Try downloading it again. When you click
on the .exe file that you downloaded you should first get an option to 'run'
the program. After clciking the run button you get the User Licence
agreement and then a command screen for creating the floopy disks.


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"vicsd1" wrote in message
...
I downloaded win_en_pro_bf.exe to make some staert up disks. But when I
open
it I get a box "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem" with the message-
-
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for
runing
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. chose "close to terminate the
application.

close Ignore

Help, when I close I'm done.


-
Victor D



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Old September 11th 05, 01:22 AM
Nepatsfan
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vicsd1 wrote:
I downloaded win_en_pro_bf.exe to make some staert up disks.
But when I open it I get a box "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem"
with the message- -
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not
suitable for runing MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows
applications. chose "close to terminate the application.

close Ignore

Help, when I close I'm done.


-
Victor D


You might want to take a look at this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

Quoting from the article, here's the easiest approach:

1. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then
click OK.
2. Right-click autoexec.nt, and then click Copy.
3. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and
then click OK.
4. Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click
Paste.
5. Right-click the Autoexec.nt file that you just copied,
and then click Properties.
6. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.

Note You must enable Read-Only permissions or the file will be
removed after you restart Windows.

Here are a couple of sites with alternative solutions to this
problem:

Download XP_FIX.EXE
http://www.visualtour.com/downloads/default.asp

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS
application
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

From what I can gather, this problem is becoming a common
occurrence. It looks as if some sort of spyware/malware may be
at
the root of the problem. For that reason, you might want to run
a
scan with an updated antivirus program. You should also
download,
install, update and run the following antispyware programs:

AdAware
http://www.spychecker.com/program/adaware.html

Spybot S & D
http://www.spychecker.com/program/spybot.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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Old September 11th 05, 03:50 PM
vicsd1
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Nepatsfan,

Thank you!

Followed your email, and it solved my problem
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"Nepatsfan" wrote:

vicsd1 wrote:
I downloaded win_en_pro_bf.exe to make some staert up disks.
But when I open it I get a box "16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem"
with the message- -
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not
suitable for runing MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows
applications. chose "close to terminate the application.

close Ignore

Help, when I close I'm done.


-
Victor D


You might want to take a look at this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

Quoting from the article, here's the easiest approach:

1. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then
click OK.
2. Right-click autoexec.nt, and then click Copy.
3. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and
then click OK.
4. Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click
Paste.
5. Right-click the Autoexec.nt file that you just copied,
and then click Properties.
6. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.

Note You must enable Read-Only permissions or the file will be
removed after you restart Windows.

Here are a couple of sites with alternative solutions to this
problem:

Download XP_FIX.EXE
http://www.visualtour.com/downloads/default.asp

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS
application
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

From what I can gather, this problem is becoming a common
occurrence. It looks as if some sort of spyware/malware may be
at
the root of the problem. For that reason, you might want to run
a
scan with an updated antivirus program. You should also
download,
install, update and run the following antispyware programs:

AdAware
http://www.spychecker.com/program/adaware.html

Spybot S & D
http://www.spychecker.com/program/spybot.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan



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Old September 11th 05, 05:28 PM
Nepatsfan
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You're welcome. Glad to hear your problems fixed.

Nepatsfan

vicsd1 wrote:
Nepatsfan,

Thank you!

Followed your email, and it solved my problem
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"Nepatsfan" wrote:

vicsd1 wrote:
I downloaded win_en_pro_bf.exe to make some staert up
disks. But when I open it I get a box "16 bit MS-DOS
Subsystem" with the message- -
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not
suitable for runing MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows
applications. chose "close to terminate the application.

close Ignore

Help, when I close I'm done.


-
Victor D


You might want to take a look at this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

Quoting from the article, here's the easiest approach:

1. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then
click OK.
2. Right-click autoexec.nt, and then click Copy.
3. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and
then click OK.
4. Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click
Paste.
5. Right-click the Autoexec.nt file that you just copied,
and then click Properties.
6. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.

Note You must enable Read-Only permissions or the file will
be removed after you restart Windows.

Here are a couple of sites with alternative solutions to
this problem:

Download XP_FIX.EXE
http://www.visualtour.com/downloads/default.asp

16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a
DOS application
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/16bit.htm

From what I can gather, this problem is becoming a common
occurrence. It looks as if some sort of spyware/malware may
be at
the root of the problem. For that reason, you might want to
run a
scan with an updated antivirus program. You should also
download,
install, update and run the following antispyware programs:

AdAware
http://www.spychecker.com/program/adaware.html

Spybot S & D
http://www.spychecker.com/program/spybot.html

Good luck

Nepatsfan




 




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