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how to run 16-bit win application in winXP Sinclair 07-07-2005
`--> RE: how to run 16-bit win application in winXP Richard Kunzùœ…ªÝ*éóv+ºË"¢{&07-16-2005
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Posted by Sinclair on July 7, 2005, 6:07 am
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 Is there a way to run a 16-bit windows application in winxp. A message like "
application requires 16-bit operating windows system " appears.

regards Sinclair


Posted by HillBillyBuddhist on July 7, 2005, 9:19 am
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 | Is there a way to run a 16-bit windows application in winxp. A message
like "
| application requires 16-bit operating windows system " appears.
|
| regards Sinclair

Is the error message you're seeing "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.?"

Most times this error can be resolved by copying the file "autoexec.nt" from
C:\WINDOWS\REPAIR to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32.
(note: you may have to adjust your folder view to show hidden/system files)

If that doesn't do the trick see;
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

There is an automated fix @ http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/16bit_fix.htm


Frequently this problem crops up as a result of changes made by
ad/spy/malware so you may want to consider doing some system maintenance.

See;
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/spyware and
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

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Posted by Richard Kunzùœ…ªÝ*éóv+ºË"¢{& on July 16, 2005, 6:35 am
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Hi Sinclair,

Right click on the application shortcut and select Properties.
Select the Compatibility Tab and tick the box "Run this program in
compatibility mode for: Windows 95".

This should help.



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