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This is a frustrating one, this happens alot when I want to run some programs or an installer (e.g. The Sims, Theme Hospital, countless other games and software, almost everything I try) I GET this error

"D:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not sutible for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application"

I have the option to close or ignore, if I click Ignore, I go back to install screen, If I close, I go back to the install screen, I can find no HELP for this issue, So I was hoping...

I'm Running winXP Pro Version 2002

I mean, It's not a DOS program, and since when cant microsoft windows NOT run a microsoft windows product?


I have a feeling it may be a remanant from when I had windows 2000?ASP....  How long has this been doing this ?
Why do you have your operating system on "D" drive as opposed to "C" drive ?

When you installed WIN XP Pro .......did you do a clean install ?

let us know

dl65  About two months mabey

My C:\ Drive was a weeeee bit too small for XP  

I thought it was a clean install yes  :-/

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"D:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not sutible for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application"


See this article for the solution.Why this is happening with Windows programs is strange since autoexec.nt sets up the 16-bit environment. Also the fact that your Windows directory is Winnt indicates some remnants of Win2000 remain.

To fix run the following from the command prompt:

copy d:\winnt\repair\autoexec.nt d:\winnt\system32

After you copy the file, find it in Windows Explorer, click PROPERTIES and lock it down by giving it a read-only attribute. This only fixes the symptoms so a virus and antispyware scan might be helpful.

Hope this helps.


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