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XP gaming problem.

Started by georgejohn , Jun 16 2005 08:12 AM

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georgejohn

Posted 16 June 2005 - 08:12 AM

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Hi,
When trying to install the sims on my pc I get a message that says.

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft Windows aplications. chose "close" to terminate the aplication.

This happens with several games that I used to run happile on 98. the same message is given on both my PC's one of which I used to play the game on under 98.

Please help me I dont know what to do.

Thanks John

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georgejohn

Posted 02 July 2005 - 05:10 AM

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Really no help?

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Murray S.

Posted 02 July 2005 - 07:53 AM

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Howdy and welcome to G2G:

As per Microsoft..

1. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\repair, and then click OK.

2. Right-click autoexec.nt, and then click Copy.

3. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\system32, and then click OK.

4. Right-click anywhere in that folder, and then click Paste.

5. Right-click the Autoexect.nt file that you just copied, and then click Properties.

6. Click to select Read-Only, and then click OK.

Note You must enable Read-Only permissions or the files will be removed after you restart Windows.

Or, you can try this FIX

Murray

Edited by Murray S., 02 July 2005 - 07:56 AM.