When trying to install a 16-bit windows on your PC, the following error message appears on your screen
"C:\Windows\System32\autoexec.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications" is displayed when installing Backup
Exec for Windows Server 9.x
"C:\Windows\System32\autoexec.NT. The system file is not suitable for running
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications" is displayed when installing Backup
Exec for Windows Server 9.x
Below are some solutions of how to trouble shoot:
Solution 1
- Make a search of the file autoexec.nt under C:\Windows\Repair and copy same in C:\Windows\System32
- View the properties of this file and Check the Read-only
- You can extract the file autoexec.nt from the Windows XP CD installation
- Run the CD from your drive and from MS-DOS prompt, type the command:
- View the properties of this file and check the read-only mode
Solution 3
Open a notepad and copy the following code:
@ echo off
lh% SystemRoot% / System32 / mscdexnt.exe
lh% SystemRoot% / System32 / redir
lh% SystemRoot% / System32 / dosx
- Save the file as "autoexec.nt"(Select the All Files)
- Copy it in the folder C:\Windows\System32
- Show file Properties and check the Read-Only Mode.