re: XP compatibility?? Thursday, February 6, 2003 at 2:55 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Richard A Seijas (1 messages posted) Found your answer but it probably to late : well here goes. I had the same problem and i fixed it. Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based Program The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition This article was previously published under Q324767 SYMPTOMS If you try to start or install an MS-DOS-based or a 16-bit Windows-based program on your Windows XP-based computer, you may receive an error message that is similar to one of the following: 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem path to the program that you are trying to start or install C:\Winnt\System32\config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem path to the program that you are trying to start or install config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem path to the program that you are trying to start or install 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. Although you may be prompted to quit the program or ignore the error message, either selection makes the program quit. CAUSE This issue may occur if one or more of the following files are missing or damaged: Config.nt Autoexec.nt Command.com RESOLUTION To resolve this issue: Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command: place windows cd in cd-rom expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com exit restart computer Thanks it http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767 Richard A Seijas On Thursday, September 27, 2001 at 9:24 pm, sergent wrote: >hi.. with winXP 2526 AMD 1000 512 ram,, 40 Gig HDD can you tell me what it mean.. > >Many application tell me that error.. C:windows\system32\config.nt. the system file >is not suitable for running MS-Dos and Microsoft Windows application. > >Choose close to terminate the application,,, >there is two possibility.. close or Ignore,, did both.. but same for each,, push >the button and,, installation program terminate ..?? > >those are not old program ..? why..? Normal?? >any idea? > >thanks,, Denis.. Written in response to: XP compatibility?? (sergent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 at 9:24 pm) Responses to this message: re: XP compatibility?? (CB: Monday, August 2, 2004 at 10:12 am) All messages in this thread [show all] XP compatibility?? (sergent: Thu, Sep 27, 2001, 9:24 pm) re: XP compatibility?? (edbench: Fri, Sep 28, 2001, 9:01 pm) re: XP compatibility?? (Kurt Edel: Fri, Jan 4, 2002, 8:35 pm) re: XP compatibility?? (R.L. Matthews: Thu, Jul 18, 2002, 10:29 am) re: XP compatibility?? (Richard A Seijas: Thu, Feb 6, 2003, 2:55 am) re: XP compatibility?? (CB: Mon, Aug 2, 2004, 10:12 am) re: XP compatibility?? (Patrick: Mon, Aug 9, 2004, 4:07 am) re: XP compatibility?? (Alicia906: Wed, Oct 29, 2008, 5:51 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum