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.

I am trying to program a software I had since 1996 but I can't seam to program it to my new computer which is windows XP. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sammy

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

You might want also to try the Program Compatibility Wizard via start All Programs | Accessories | Program Compatibility Wizard

Originally Posted by jephree

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

You might want also to try the Program Compatibility Wizard via start All Programs | Accessories | Program Compatibility Wizard

I get a log in password thing when I go there what do I use as a password?

Credit To Woody my co-manager at CSC.

If you are getting this error:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT.
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Window application
Choose Close to Terminate the application



This should fix it:
Double click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Double click C: drive to open. Find the Windows folder and open. Open the Repair folder and copy (do not cut!) the autoexec.nt file. Now, open the System32 folder and paste the file in there. That should correct the error.

Woody



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Additional Info: I just got done telling my Dad to do this when he got that error message. It would appear whenever he tried to play a game on his XP home laptop. These are the games included with XP such as Minesweeper, etc.

After applying the above fix, he still got the error whenever he tried to open one of those games. Applying the fix worked, but he was getting frustrated at having to do it over and over whenever he wanted to play a game. I suggested he try the following, and it worked. So, if you apply the above fix, but the error keeps re-appearing, try this:

Go to that Autoexec.nt file in the repair folder. BEFORE you copy it, right click it and select "properties". At the bottom you will see "attributes"....put a check in the "read only" option>apply&ok it. Then copy it into the system32 folder as usual. After copying it, check to make sure it still has the "read only" attribute checked.

Thanks for the short cut tip Bear!

I wonder why people are getting a password prompt from Microsoft Knowledge Base pages.

This is the second recently.

awsome that worked wicked Bear thanks man.
Sammy

Your welcome Sammy

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