hello everyone and merry xmas.
I am having issues installing some programs onto my computer. when i go to install the game a message pops up 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. now i am a newbie when it comes to computers. can anyone help me with step by step instructions.?
thank you.

greetings & welcome;

this is the Microsoft page that relates to your problem:

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program

Please let us know if you need further instructions

thank you for that web site but now i am stuck
the information that i am stuck at is this
Start windows explorer. Locate the Config. nt file, right click the file, and copy.
i did this
the next step is to right click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder then paste.
i cannot find this folder. please help

did the first 4 steps not work?

from the XP CD?

this is another method:

Go to C:\Windows\Repair, right-click autoexec.nt and select copy. Paste it into your C:\Windows\System32 folder, overwriting the existing file.

Originally Posted by jephree

this is another method:

Go to C:\Windows\Repair, right-click autoexec.nt and select copy. Paste it into your C:\Windows\System32 folder, overwriting the existing file.

i tried this and then i tried to install my game and it said install so i clicked install and then it disappeared. so i went into the disc file and clicked on setup.exe.
i got this message.
D:\setup.exe is not a valid win 32 application.
did i screw up my computer??

Originally Posted by jephree

did the first 4 steps not work?

from the XP CD?

i just have a copy of the disk would it still work??

I doubt that you did anything to your computer. The repair file just overwrote the existing with what should have been there in the first place.

is your computer 'normal'? besides this game?

have you tested the compatability with XP?

is it just this one game that gives you this error?

yes my computer is usually normal,
as for the game it is compatable because i had the game installed before. now all of a sudden i can not install it, it is my games like zeus, pharoh and a few others

The file on the disk should be the same as the file in repair which you used.
But to awnser your question; yes, any XP disk will have that file.

This issue is often associated with spyware/ malware/ adware; have you had any indications of that?

I would suggest rebooting & try to run the game again.
Also I would suggest if this problem just occured that you try a restore point;
start > all programs > accessories > system tools > system restore
choose a restore point prior to any problems.