Please Geeks,what does this message mean

My os is winxp. ie6, To-day when I tried to open two of my programmes I got the following message titled:"16 Bit windows Subsystem". Then this message Quote "C:\windows\system 32\autoexc.nt.
This system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and windows applications.
Choose close to terminate application" Unquote.
It then gives me the option to CLOSE or IGNORE.

Clicking ignore for one of the programmes, which is a on line virus test programme the test continues without a problem

The other is a pool game, clicking either option has no effect, neither closes or ignores, Stays on my screen without opening, and I have to close the normal way

Has anyone any idear, and can help. Much appreciated

 

Tipan,
Check out the solution here:
http://forums.techguy.org/t265532.html
and do a Google search on the phrase
16 bit Windows subsystem

That'll get you more than you want to know.

 

Thanks wisewiz I will try out your suggestions,
Appreciate the prompt reply

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767&Product=winxp

 

Wisewiz and Kodo, thanks guys. Followed your instructions and now back on track.

 

As mentioned previously, I followed instructions recommended by Wisewiz and Kodo and problem appeared solved,that is, until the next reboot,then the problem reappears.
Somehow the repair is not being saved, How can I get these files to remain on my computer.
All help will be appreciated, thanks

 

Open your autoexec.nt with notepad.

Does it match mine?


@echo off

REM AUTOEXEC.BAT is not used to initialize the MS-DOS environment.
REM AUTOEXEC.NT is used to initialize the MS-DOS environment unless a
REM different startup file is specified in an application's PIF.

REM Install CD ROM extensions
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe

REM Install network redirector (load before dosx.exe)
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir

REM Install DPMI support
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx

REM The following line enables Sound Blaster 2.0 support on NTVDM.
REM The command for setting the BLASTER environment is as follows:
REM SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330
REM where:
REM A specifies the sound blaster's base I/O port
REM I specifies the interrupt request line
REM D specifies the 8-bit DMA channel
REM P specifies the MPU-401 base I/O port
REM T specifies the type of sound blaster card
REM 1 - Sound Blaster 1.5
REM 2 - Sound Blaster Pro I
REM 3 - Sound Blaster 2.0
REM 4 - Sound Blaster Pro II
REM 6 - SOund Blaster 16/AWE 32/32/64
REM
REM The default value is A220 I5 D1 T3 and P330. If any of the switches is
REM left unspecified, the default value will be used. (NOTE, since all the
REM ports are virtualized, the information provided here does not have to
REM match the real hardware setting.) NTVDM supports Sound Blaster 2.0 only.
REM The T switch must be set to 3, if specified.
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

REM To disable the sound blaster 2.0 support on NTVDM, specify an invalid
REM SB base I/O port address. For example:
REM SET BLASTER=A0

 

Adrynalyne, thanks for your response.
First, how do I open the Autoexec.nt file with notepad.?
Previous instructions given to me to solve my problem, were two sets of instructions but as the first set appeared to work satisfactorly I did not try the second option.
Having received your message it would appear the way to go, which I tried before replying to you.
I was going along fine until I reached item 10 "Right click the
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32 (usually windows\system32)folder.
I cannot find either of these folders in Windows explorer, so am at a loss as to what to do next.
One other thing I should mention is that in item 9 when I click the config.nt and then go to click on copy. I find only "copy here" option and this only adds a "config.nt2" into windows explorer!!
Thank you for bearing with me
Tipan

 

You can't find system32?

Just do this then. Go to start, run, and type

%systemroot%\system32


Click OK.

that should open system32.

 

Thanks, will go ahead and try again and let you know the outcome

 

Adrynalyne, Searched all through System32 files cannot find
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32. I have used the file search option with the same
results.

 

Er, what?

%systemroot%\system32 is a variable, not a file.

It literally means the same thing as C:\windows\system32

 

Please excuse my ignorance, I am a complete computer illiterate and appreciate you putting up withe me.
Here I go again then and give it another try.
Do I have to start all overagain from stage 1 and is the option "Copy here" as previously mentioned acceptable Thanks again and really appreciate your help Tipan

 

How about this. I'll email you copies of these files.

You rename your current autoexec.nt and config.nt.

Then replace them with my copies.

That work for you?

If so, drop an email address, and I'll send them out ASAP.

I'm heading to bed soon, so reply when you can.

 

Thanks my email address
baroo99@hotmail.com

 

Sent. Let me know how it works out, if you can real quick

 

email well received, will see you again to-morrow
Gnight and thanks

 

Niters, best of luck to ya.

 

Adrynalyne, I feel as if I am getting in over my head now and have no idea what I am doing. For me to try and change the names of my Autobat and config files have the makings of a total melt.
I think it is better if I leave this well alone while I still have my email and other essential programmes working.
Appreciate all you have done in trying to help me and apologise for the lack of computer knowledge.
Tipan

 

Hello Geeks, I am having this same error message about the system32\autoexec.nt and have tried all the suggestions I have read above; i.e., making a new config.nt and autoexec.nt files and pasting them into the system32 file, but it didn't work. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks