C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT

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I have recently connected my laptop to my library's internet accessible connection.  Since then, upon startup of the computer I get a message from a 16 Bit Windows Subsystem dialogue box stating 'C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.NT is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application'.  I cannot run an older program called X-Tree Gold because the same message comes up and prevents me from opening the program.  System Restore and reinstallation of XP-Professional did not help.  I would appreciate any solution to this problem.  Thank you.

Denny Denham · Answer

Edwin Lee, See if this helps.

Avander · Answer

I just installed SP2 upgrade and had this problem because my Autoexec.nt went missing from C:\Windows\system32. Think this happened due to an aborted couple of SP2 installs along the way. I had a copy of the file in the C:Windows\repair folder and just copied it back. Voila! Now my apps seem to work.
thx,

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