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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: jules05 on May 22, 2005, 07:20:14 PM

Title: 16 bit windows subsystem warning
Post by: jules05 on May 22, 2005, 07:20:14 PM

i'm trying to install a game that has worked on this computer before. i'm getting a warning
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT  the system file is suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. any helpful ideas is appreciated.

Title: Re: 16 bit windows subsystem warning
Post by: gussery on May 22, 2005, 07:54:18 PM

Assuming you are on Windows XP, at the command prompt type

copy c:\windows\repair\autoexec.nt c:\windows\system32\

then press enter.  Your problem should go away.