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has anyone ever seen this error message before? if so how do i fix it?? The Win16 Subsystem was unable to enter Protected Mode, DOSX.EXE must be in your AUTOEXEC.NT and present in your PATH.

'The Missing Li · Answer

Possible Solution:

Edit the config.nt file in the C:\windows\system32 directory to read:

EMM = B=4000 RAM
dos=high, umb
device=%SystemRoot%\system32\himem.sys
files=40

Note the spaces in the EMM line carefully - one either side of the first = and before RAM, none with the second =

Also make sure there is a line in your autoexec.nt file (C:\windows\system32 directory) that reads:

lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx

The error statement which the user where I got this info stated insufficient conventional memory. This fix should give 612k of conventional memory, which seems to be the maximum possible.

MikeDo · Answer

copy \windows\repair\autoexec.nt   \windows\system32\autoexec.nt Sounds like the file was corrupted.

karina_figueroa · Answer

Thanks for you comment.

I resolved the same problem with your tip. My file was wrong. There was a lot of comment's line without "REM", so, I just put the file as you recommended and I installed the aplication.

sindyreed · Answer

I have a win 16 subststem was unable to enter protected mode.  dosx.exe  autoexec.nt message. any help on correcting this error?

Cyberrex · Answer

This still didn't solve my problem. My AUTOEXEC.NT file reads currently:   @echo off 1h %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe 1h %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir 1h %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx.exe SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3   and my CONFIG.NT file reads:   EMM = B=4000 RAM dos=high, umb device=%SYSTEMROOM%\system32\himem.sys files=40   But I still get the error message:   The Win15 Subsystem was unable to enter Protected Mode, DOSX.EXE must be in your AUTOEXEC.NT and present in your PATH.   so what else should I do? Message Edited by Cyberrex on 01-25-2005 10:55 PM

Chammy · Answer

I have done all of the above also and still I also get the same error messege. I am trying to install a PC game, plus I was getting this error messege when i try to update my DirectX and several other programs.   Earlier on , I had infected my pc with either a virus or some spyware that had my whole desktop black out and had a click on link that covered the whole screen asking if I wanted people to view my personal stuff and if not to click here to remove some spyware, those anuses.  Well i took my pc to a freinds and house and he removed alot of junk manually , and now when i go to install a few programs I also get the same exact messege that has been pleaguing everyone else.

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