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itsmylifeo5 - 28 Dec 2004 19:19 GMT

i'm tring to install a game on my windows xp but i get a window popup that
says the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows
applications. and then gives me a choice to eihter close the window or
ignore it and i press ignore and the program doesn't run. this game worked
on my other computer that had windows 98. what can i do to makeit work

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Jimmy S. - 29 Dec 2004 03:50 GMT

Hi,

> i'm tring to install a game on my windows xp but i get a window popup that
> says the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows
> applications. and then gives me a choice to eihter close the window or
> ignore it and i press ignore and the program doesn't run. this game worked
> on my other computer that had windows 98. what can i do to makeit work

Does the error mention the file name: AUTOEXEC.NT ?

If so, you can solve that problem by replacing the file:

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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itsmylifeo5 - 29 Dec 2004 04:41 GMT

no it does not say anything about AUTOEXEC.NT and i also already
tried the compatiblity mode thing. still didn't work. just gave me the
same message. what i wrote down earlier is exactly what it said. i
just bought the game about 2 weeks ago. so i don't think anything is
damaged but i'll try the repair thing. thx

> Hi,
>
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> option to save the file in C:\WINDOWS\System32
> http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/AUTOEXEC.NT

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