Autoexec.nt Error Fix
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I want to... Loading... Admin User Admin Notifications STAR Tax & Accounting Home × Error: Autoexec.nt is unsuitable for running 16 bit applications in this environment Important Notes: This 16 bit ms-dos subsystem error windows 7 article assumes that Windows was installed using default settings. If your Windows installation
Config.nt Not Suitable For Running Ms-dos Windows 7
was customized, please make the appropriate changes to the steps below or contact your Help Desk. This article applies
Config.nt The System File Is Not Suitable For Running Ms-dos And Microsoft Windows Applications
to Windows 32-bit versions only. 16-bit applications cannot run on Windows 64-bit versions. Complete error message16 bit MS-DOS Subsystempath to the program that you are trying to start or installC:\[Operating System folder]\System32\Autoexec.nt
Config.nt Windows 7
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the applicationIssue An operating system file required to run the installation or application is missing, corrupt, or does not contain required entries.FixPerform a search for the file on your computer to determine if the file exists or is missing, then apply the correct solution below.Resolution Steps Follow the steps config.nt file download below for your version of Windows: Windows Vista A. Go to Start.B. In the Start Search field, type: autoexec.ntC. Autoexec.nt should appear at the top of the list.D. Right-click Autoexec.nt and choose Open file location.E. At the top of the window that opens, check the folder path. Confirm that autoexec.nt exists in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. If autoexec.nt does not exist in the System32 folder, go to Step 12 below. Windows 7 A. Go to Start.B. In the Search programs and files field, type: autoexec.ntC. Autoexec.nt should appear at the top of the list.D. Right-click Autoexec.nt and choose Open file location.E. At the top of the window that opens, check the folder path. Confirm that autoexec.nt exists in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. If autoexec.nt does not exist in the System32 folder, go to Step 12 below. Windows 8 A. On the Start page, choose Desktop.B. At the Desktop, choose the File Explorer icon in the Taskbar.C. In the left pane, choose Computer.D. In the upper right corner, locate the Search Computer field and type: autoexec.ntE. In the Search Results list, confirm that autoexec.nt exists in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. If autoexec.nt does not exist in the
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Oct 2002 19:21 PST Expires: 28 Nov 2002 19:21 PST Question ID: 92723 I am unable to install any new software on my 10 month old Sony VAIO PC. I have Windows XP. When I begin an install a window appears with a title http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/92723.html bar of: 16 bit Windows Subsystem and this message: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG.NT . The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. I have unsuccessfully, thoroughly searched (both with http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000715.htm Windows Explorer and from a DOS prompt) for this file. I have cleaned the hard drive several times both with scandisk and defrag, cleaned the registry files with an OnTrack utility. Restored to several previously good points. windows 7 The problem seems to have begun when SP1 was attempting and finally successfully installed itself. I have since removed SP1 and then re-installed it. I have XP on my secondary (networked) PC and I can install programs with no problem. I have searched and searched resources, support groups, knowledgeable IT professionals, etc. and no one has any knowledge of this error message or more importantly how to get "rid" of it short of doing a not suitable for complete rebuild of the PC. Request for Question Clarification by pwizard-ga on 29 Oct 2002 19:53 PST Greetings mellen, I think I can help to solve your problem, but I don't want to post an official answer if this doesn't help or has already been tried. The CONFIG.NT file is a critical system file akin to the command.com file. If it's missing from your system entirely, you definitely would be getting the error you're describing. This will also happen if this file is corrupted. Could you please try this solution and see if it fixes your problem? All of the resources I've searched points to this as the resolution. If it works, I'll post it as an official answer. If not, I have some other ideas about how to go about fixing the problem without a fresh install. This error can occur when the files, Config.nt, Autoexec.nt and Command.com, are missing or corrupt. To resolve this issue, use MS-DOS prompt to expand the files from the Windows XP CD-ROM, or edit the files in the text editor, Notepad. Method 1: Expand the Files From the Windows XP CD-ROM ----------------------------------------------------- 1. Click Start, and then click Run. 2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK. 3. At the command prompt, type the following, press ENTER between each line: expand users who are getting errors similar to the above message. Below is an example of the full error message you will see when encountering this issue. 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. Tip:To restore these files back to their original format, you can expand the files from your Microsoft Windows XP or 2000 restore CD. If you do not have the Windows restore CD, you can repair the autoexec.nt and config.nt manually from the repair directory. Restore the autoexec.nt and config.nt files from the repair folder For users who do not have their Windows XP or 2000 CD or want to try restoring their backup files from their hard drive first, follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type cmd and press enter to open the MS-DOS window. In the MS-DOS Window, type the below commands.cd\windows\repaircopy autoexec.nt c:\windows\system32copy config.nt c:\windows\system32 In the above example we use the "windows" directory. If you are using Microsoft Windows 2000 you need to substitute this directory for the "winnt" directory. If you are running Windows XP and get an error when attempting to go into the windows\repair directory this directory does not exist, skip to the next section. Once the above two files have been copied, type "exit" to exit the MS-DOS window. After following the above instructions this should resolve your issue. If the issue continues to occur, try the other suggestions below. Expand the files from the Windows XP or 2000 CD The steps below will restore the autoexec.nt, config.nt, and command.com files from the Windows XP CD. To do this you must have the Microsoft Windows XP CD. Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD into the computer. Click Start, Run, type cmd and press enter to open the MS-DOS window. At the MS-DOS prompt, type the below lines. If completed successfully, you should see a message indicating the file was copied and not an error.expand D:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.ntexpand D:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.ntexpand D:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com In the above examples we are pointing to the "D:" drive for the CD-ROM, some computers with other drive letters may have the CD-ROM drive as a diffe