Roger thanks, the solution was to expand theconfig.nt and autoexec.nt and command.com files. It has been over 20 years since I did anything in DOS so it took me multiple trials to get the syntax typed correctly. It also took me a while to realise the " CD to be inserted was WINDOWS , not my program CD. Thanks for the solution.
Don't know what you mean by "Denny's site is no longer active." Sure it is. Just cut and pasted the link I provided in my previous post into another browser window and got exactly what was expected. I pasted the text from the page, with due attribution to Denny, below but you'll have to get the download directly from the site.
Ron
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http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/16bit_fix.htm
16bit_fix.exe
When users attempt to start an MS-DOS based or 16-bit Windows application in Windows XP an error similar to:
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
path to the program that you are trying to start or install
C:\Winnt\System32\config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
or
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
path to the program that you are trying to start or install
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.
may appear. Download 16bit_fix.exe by from the link below. When it is downloaded, double-click it to run it. It reinstalls the missing or corrupt XP system files command.com, autoexec.nt and config.nt which cause the error.
Note: If the error message returns when the system is rebooted, the autoexec.nt file has been deleted. You can prevent this from occurring by temporarily locating autoexec.nt in C:\Windows\system32, right-clicking it, selecting "Properties" and making it "Read only." This problem is caused by a virus or spyware. When the precise cause is identified that information (as well as corrective measures) will be added here.
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http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/16bit_fix.htm
Thanks, Denny!
Ron
Message Edited by RoHe on 08-18-2005 10:47 AM
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Don't know what you mean by "Denny's site is no longer active." Sure it is. Just cut and pasted the link I provided in my previous post into another browser window and got exactly what was expected. I pasted the text from the page, with due attribution to Denny, below but you'll have to get the download directly from the site.
Ron
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http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/16bit_fix.htm
16bit_fix.exe
When users attempt to start an MS-DOS based or 16-bit Windows application in Windows XP an error similar to:
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
path to the program that you are trying to start or install
C:\Winnt\System32\config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
or
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
path to the program that you are trying to start or install
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.
may appear. Download 16bit_fix.exe by from the link below. When it is downloaded, double-click it to run it. It reinstalls the missing or corrupt XP system files command.com, autoexec.nt and config.nt which cause the error.
Note: If the error message returns when the system is rebooted, the autoexec.nt file has been deleted. You can prevent this from occurring by temporarily locating autoexec.nt in C:\Windows\system32, right-clicking it, selecting "Properties" and making it "Read only." This problem is caused by a virus or spyware. When the precise cause is identified that information (as well as corrective measures) will be added here.