If you get a 'The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications' error what should you do?

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this depends on the windows version u are running. normally this error occurs with windows xp

send me your e-mail address and tell me the version of windows u are using and i will send an e-mail with instructions how to sort it.

kevin

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My operating system is Win2000 SP1, any suggestions welcome

cheers

Ron

I had the same problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scidhigh, umb device40

8. On the File menu, click Save As.

9. In the File Name box, type Config.nt, and then click Save. Close the Config.nt file.

10. On the File menu, click New.

11. In the new blank document, type the following entries: @echo off lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

12. On the File menu, click Save As.

13. In the File Name box, type Autoexec.nt, and then click Save. Close the Autoexec.nt file.

14. Start Windows Explorer. Locate the Config.nt file, right-click the Config.nt file, and then click Copy.

15. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.

16. Locate the Autoexec.nt file, right-click the Autoexec.nt file, and then click Copy.

17. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.

18. Locate the Command.com file, right-click the expanded Command.com file, and then click Copy.

19. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste. Restart your computer.

MORE INFORMATION For additional information about MS-DOS-based programs in Windows, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 305521 An error message occurs when you run an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows program 314106 Troubleshooting MS-DOS-based programs in Windows XP

APPLIES TO • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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The solutions at both these sites were some-what similar,though found the same solution expressed in a simpler way here. Hope it helps ; )

http://forums.adventuregamers.com/showthread.php?t=6371

: )

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The easiest way to explain solution is: Open the C:\windows\repair folder Highlight and copy autoexec.nt and config.nt (Ctrl+C) Open the C:\windows\system32 folder Paste (Ctrl+V) files and click Yes if box prompts to replace existing file

If it does it again, it is because it gets deleted on Restart You just do it again or mark the files for Read-Only I just paste and copy and worry about tomorrow tomorrow

 

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