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12-12-2004, 11:19 PM
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XP problem: 16-bit Windows Subsystem
everytime i try to install the programs Asus Probe or Ram Booster the same dialog pops up:
"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." How do i solve this problem? Please help me out, thanx guys. |
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12-13-2004, 12:00 AM
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Do you have the most recent versions of these programs, and do they say that they are for 2k/XP, or 95/98?
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12-13-2004, 12:17 AM
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the RAMBooster is not for Xp, so that was not a problem. But the program Asus Probe is for XP. And the setup file is the newest one from Asus.com, and the info says its for 98/2000/xp.
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12-13-2004, 12:26 AM
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Asus Probe version 2.23.04, available from the Asus site. should be OK with XP. [http://www.asus.com/support/download...delName=Tools]
I wouldn't recommend bothering with Ram Booster on any machine, expecially with WinXP, it won't help your system, since XP manages memory and resources just fine on its own. See if Microsoft's standard repair for this situation works for you: it's in this MSKB article [ which basically has you expand (extract) the autoexec.nt file from your XP CD to the C:\Windows\System32\ directory ] http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;324767 If you think other system files may be affected, you can try a run of Windows File Protection/System File Checker - from the Start/Run box, type "sfc /scannow" without the quotes... it will need your CD or the .cabs on your hard drive to reference. Might run full system antivirus/antispyware checks on "thorough", to make sure it isn't a virus or trojan disrupting your system files. An online double-check at HouseCall might help make sure, too - http://housecall.trendmicro.com Let us know if you're experiencing widespread data corruption - that would point to overzealous system timings (overclocked a step too far), or a possible hardware fault. . . . Gary Last edited by GaryRouth; 12-13-2004 at 12:29 AM. Reason: fixed spelling by golly |
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12-13-2004, 08:00 AM
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01-07-2005, 12:09 AM
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I have this problem on a W2K system. Getting the 16 bit program (in this case it is Winschool) to work is simple. I just added a copy of AUTOEXEC.NT back into the sys32 folder. Problem is, every time I reboot the file is deleted from sys32.
Is this some kind of windoze system/file protection issue?
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01-07-2005, 09:59 AM
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Try setting it read-only.
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