16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

[Amd_Lover2004]

I am not sure if anyone here has heard of this before but here it goes... When I try to install some programs once the installation has reached 99% it says:

16 bit Windows Subsystem

"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."

I have tryed clicking on "Close" and "Ignore" but it doen't matter ether way.
I have also tried looking for the file and it is not in the system32 folder. I have never seen this on any of my friends computers, or computers i have repaired.
No one that i know can tell me what the hell is going on ether.

Any ideas, solutions, links to the same problem would be GREATLY appreaciated... Thanks in advance.

Edit: I have Windows XP SP2

[wayout44]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

What are you trying to run when this happens and have you tried to run them in compatibility mode?

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

It does it with some games and it did it with 3dmark05 so thats y I coulden't use that..... Umm some examples would be AVG free version..(but I downloaded the Beta so that ok now).... I can't install updates for my Easy Tune 5 overclocking utility, there are more but I cant remember them because I haven't tried them very often... Oh another one would be Star Wars Rebellion but that one donsent matter that much.... as well as Red Alert 1 and expantions(these i have to run in win95 compatibility mode to make work on other computers) but they just dont finish instaling on this computer...

Diablo 2 Expansion didn't work ether...
Far Cry is Another one

[GaryGBM]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

I suggest you go here and take the steps mentioned to fix the above issue ;)

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

Gary

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

Ok thank you.... i am not at home but i will atempt this at home to tonight. The most important thing that is not working because of this are DRIVERS as I can not install ones like an ati drivers for example.(from websites)

[DigitalDD]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

Sounds like Spyware from 180 solutions combined with bargain buddy and probably countless others. I've been cleaning it off computers where I work the last 2 weeks. Just use Adaware SE from lavasoft..

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

Freeware or or do i have to pay for it...?

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

I suggest you go here and take the steps mentioned to fix the above issue ;)

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767

Gary

This did not work any other ideas.... I also coppied the files directly off of the cd and where can I get Ad-Ware Se.... I know where to get Normal Ad-Ware.... Is it the same thing?

[zetter]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

Ad-aware SE 1.05 is the newest version of Ad-aware. It's available from the www.lavasoft.de site or most of the major mirrors (download.com, majorgeeks, etc.), and yes, it is Freeware (well, for the personal version anyway).

Edit: typos.

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

I downloaded Ad-Aware SE and I removed 616 files... including 180 solutions and that bargin crap. I have yet to try to see if this worked ill get back to you all later.... Aproximatly 1:00pm PST.

[DigitalDD]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

hopefully that should do it. as I said in my previous post I've been cleaning it off computers where I work for 2 weeks now.

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

I am Still Frustrated by this, the adware removal did not help. I am going to retry the link posted by gary when my WU finishes. But I doubt that the spyware/adware would have an effect on the installation or transfer of files though.

Edit: I finaly fixed it, There was a typo in the website so the file name was wrong when I transfered it through command prompt.

Thank You all, i can finaly enjoy the full features of my system... Thanks again.

[joyceee]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

I'm having the same problem. I'm trying to load my Microsoft Money and I get the same message. What typo were you referring to? I'm getting really frustrated. Thanks for any help!

[Amd_Lover2004]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

This is what the web site says:

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue: <TABLE class=list><TBODY><TR><TD class=number>1.</TD><TD class=text>Insert the CD into the CD drive or DVD drive.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=number>2.</TD><TD class=text>Click Start, and then click Run.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=number>3.</TD><TD class=text>In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.</TD></TR><TR><TD class=number>4.</TD><TD class=text>At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:

expand <VAR>CD-ROM Drive Letter</VAR>:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
expand <VAR>CD-ROM Drive Letter</VAR>:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
expand <VAR>CD-ROM Drive Letter</VAR>:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com
exit
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
you do this and then find the files in system 32 folder and change to the proper names: delete the "_" at the end of config.nt_ then the same to file that says autoexec.nt_ then change command.co_ to command.com

[joyceee]

Re: 16 bit Windows Subsystem... what the..?

I'm about ready to pull out my hair. When I type the first command I get this message

Cannot open input file d:\i386\config.nt_