16 bit subsystem error

[deepak_vsoni]

when i run some of my application like turbo c etc... i get the followin error

16 bit windows subsystem
c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The file system is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the application.

my os is Win-XP professional

what is the reason and solution for this problem? anybody......

[drgrudge]

Hmmm, even i get this problem..., we can't 16-bit apps in 32-bit OS. thats it.

One more thing..., will the windows installer work for u? It don't in my system...

[drgrudge]

Ok, the same problem in in digit march 2005 issue as well. Page 82.


First soln:

Try reinstalling the ms dos thing.
Goto start>run .In the open box type: "cmd".
at the comand promt, type in the follwing commands and press enter after each command:
expand CD-ROM drive letter:\i386\config.nt_C:\windows\system32\config. nt
expand CD-ROM drive letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_C:\windows\system32\autoe xec.nt
expand CD-ROM drive letter:\i386\command.com_C:\windows\system32\comma nd.com
Exit

Now try reinstalling.

Second soln:
If the above doesn't work...

In notepda type in:
dos=high,umb
device=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\himen.sys
files=40
save the above with name "config.nt".

now again open a blank document and type the following entries:
@echo off
1h %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
1h %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir
1h %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

save the file as "autoexec.nt".
Now locate the "config.nt" file and copy it to the %SYSTEMROOT%\system32 folder.

Do the same with autoexec.nt and command.com and restart...


Do the following and say if it works and i can try the same..

[shri]

Even I had the same problem while installing a game. I got the solution in the DIGIT magazine itself...
Thanks to digit.

[deepak_vsoni]

drgrudge thanks for the solution the first soultion worked in my case....hope it works for you too

[drgrudge]

ya will try, can u plz tell whether ur windows installer worked before?

[khattam_]

My friiend had a similar problem and he called me to solve it. I could not figure out the problem so i reinstalled Widows which of course, solved the problem...................

[deepak_vsoni]

now you have a solution for this khattam instead of sitting in front of your monitor for tha painful install you can solve it in 5mins.

[chanduthebest]

i have the same problem..thnx for the soln...

[theraven]

the solution for this is sticky in this section

http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8919
im lockin this topic to prevent further misuse