Strange Error Message

[Whatever]

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yet again, i have encountered the message of doom!
TITLE:16-bit Windows Subsystem
MESSAGE:C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suiable for
running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to
terminate the application.
OPTIONS:Close or Ignore

I have faced this prblem before but can't recall the solution i'll write it
down this time. Thanx.
Whatever
(ps. am running winXP SP2, prob occurs using simtower)

 

[Guest]

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Hi,

You can solve that problem by replacing the file:

1. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\repair
Right-Click and Copy the file named: autoexec.nt

2. Browse to C:\WINDOWS\System32
Right-Click in that window to Paste the file
(Answer yes if prompted to replace existing file)

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"whatever" <whatever@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E26E261D-7BEC-4702-834E-91203C9AC64B@microsoft.com...
> yet again, i have encountered the message of doom!
> TITLE:16-bit Windows Subsystem
> MESSAGE:C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suiable for
> running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to
> terminate the application.
> OPTIONS:Close or Ignore
>
> I have faced this prblem before but can't recall the solution i'll write it
> down this time. Thanx.
> Whatever
> (ps. am running winXP SP2, prob occurs using simtower)