Help. I'm trying to install an older game (ROTT) on Windows XP, when I click
on it to install it pops up with this message, '16 bit Windows Subsystem.
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file
is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose
'close' to terminate the application.'

I've tried all kinds of things, even hunted around this forum for quiet a
while, and I must be missing something, please help!

Your autoexec.nt has been corrupted, either by a virus or spyware,
user-error, or hard drive corruption.

To fix copy the autoexec.nt from c:\windows\repair to
c:\windows\system32 or copy autoexec.nt from your original xp cd.

If you don't want to bother doing that then download the Windows port
of ROTT: http://home14.inet.tele.dk/Bna-Info/DL_WinROTT.htm

Download WinROTT

Talzium wrote:
> Help. I'm trying to install an older game (ROTT) on Windows XP, when I click
> on it to install it pops up with this message, '16 bit Windows Subsystem.
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file
> is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose
> 'close' to terminate the application.'
>
> I've tried all kinds of things, even hunted around this forum for quiet a
> while, and I must be missing something, please help!

This is a known situation. Jimmy usually posts this solution:
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Here's an easy method to solve that error:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm#16bit

If that doesn't correct the issue, try this manual method:

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

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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Talzium" <Talzium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5EB941BC-4C51-4749-B520-91094F2BDB7B@microsoft.com...
> Help. I'm trying to install an older game (ROTT) on Windows XP, when I
> click
> on it to install it pops up with this message, '16 bit Windows Subsystem.
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file
> is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.
> Choose
> 'close' to terminate the application.'
>
> I've tried all kinds of things, even hunted around this forum for quiet a
> while, and I must be missing something, please help!
>

Hey thanks guys, that did the trick! Now it runs like a charm! Muchas Gracias!

Talizum

"DosFreak" wrote:

> Your autoexec.nt has been corrupted, either by a virus or spyware,
> user-error, or hard drive corruption.
>
> To fix copy the autoexec.nt from c:\windows\repair to
> c:\windows\system32 or copy autoexec.nt from your original xp cd.
>
> If you don't want to bother doing that then download the Windows port
> of ROTT: http://home14.inet.tele.dk/Bna-Info/DL_WinROTT.htm
>
> Download WinROTT
>
> Talzium wrote:
> > Help. I'm trying to install an older game (ROTT) on Windows XP, when I click
> > on it to install it pops up with this message, '16 bit Windows Subsystem.
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file
> > is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose
> > 'close' to terminate the application.'
> >
> > I've tried all kinds of things, even hunted around this forum for quiet a
> > while, and I must be missing something, please help!
>
>