Can't Load Dos Games

Hello this is my first post. I can't load Dos games I get an error about autoexec.nt not suitable for running ms-dos or Microsoft windows applications. I tried the instructions on microsoft.com and they didn't work. Pleae help. I am running XP Pro. TIA Jim

 

This work for me...try it.
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 Autoexect.nt file that you just copied, and then click Properties.
6. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 to copy the Config.nt file.

 

You can check compatibility too. I had to do that for Doom and original C&C and the like.

Right click on the exe or shortcut, click on properties then the compatibility tab.