When i try to play the game or re-install it, i get a message that states:
16 Bit Windows Subsystem
C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS & Microsoft Windows applications. Choose ‘close’ to terminate the application.
When i try to put a software game CD in to install it, that pop’s up.
Can anyone give me info on how to resolve this?!?
Thanks
What OS do you have and which games are you trying to install?
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When i try to play the game or re-install it, i get a message that states:
16 Bit Windows Subsystem
C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt
The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS & Microsoft Windows applications. Choose ‘close’ to terminate the application.
When i try to put a software game CD in to install it, that pop’s up.
Can anyone give me info on how to resolve this?!?
Thanks
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I’ve had that problem before, running XP.
I just did a repair of windows, and that fixed it.
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What OS do you have and which games are you trying to install?
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Os is Windows XP
The games i try to install are The Sims, and more
I get that too, I think it’s got something to do with the fact there’s not much need for MS-DOS in modern games so Win XP gets funny about it, you could try the compatibility mode wizard but not sure if it would achieve the desired result.
To get the compatibility wizard, open up Help and Support and type a search for “compatibility modes”
open up notepad leave it blank and save it is autoexec.nt then put it in your C:\Windows\System32 directory
What do i do after i search comp. modes?
Try this instead (exact same idea as WWR’s): Go to help and support, click on “music, video, games, and photos”, expand the “games” tab, click on “fixing a games problem.” Under “Fixing a games problem” click on “getting older programs to run on Windows XP”, you can read through the text but ultimately you’ll probably need to use the program compatibility wizard like people have said. I think you can just right click on the program it’s self and do this too under properties and then “compatibility.” The Sims isn’t’ all that old but try running it under Windows 2000 or '98 I guess.
Yeah, '98 will definatly work for The Sims, you might need to drop the resolution in the compatibility wizard before playing too if your monitor is set to a high res.
XP was fine for me with Sims. Try what nic said.
Sims didn’t work on my XP but works great on my mum’s PC that’s running '98.