Hi, I don't know if this is the correct way to fix this either.. But what I did was go to the c:\windows\repair folder , and copy the autoexec.nt, and the config.nt files to the c:\windows\system32 folder It fixed my problem But like I said I don't know if this is really the correct way to go around it , but it was quick and worked for me. Cheers, James Beyond the black stump, Australia Buttfish@xxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chip Orange Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:27 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: 16 bit Windows Subsystem error message You have a choice under xp/win2k of 2 different dos emulators; command.com and cmd.com. This error comes from, I believe, the default one of CMD.COM. You could try switching to command.com by using the run dialog to run command.com (it may not be on the path, so you may have to search for it). Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (850) 413-6314 =20 > -----Original Message----- > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >On Behalf Of Ralph Supernaw > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:09 PM > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: 16 bit Windows Subsystem error message >=20 > I have a program that I have been using for about five=20 years. >All of a sudden it is not working. I get the same=20 error whether >trying to run from my hard drive or the program=20 CD. I get the same >error when trying to run setup to=20 reinstall the program. I also >get this error when running with JFW 5.1 and JFW 6.0. Below is the >message I get. Does anyone=20 have any ideas? >=20 > Here's the message: >=20 > 16 bit Windows Subsystem > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not=20 > suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows=20 > applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application. > Close Ignore >=20 >=20 > Thanks for your help. >=20 > Ralph >=20 >=20 > -- > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to=20 > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the=20 > subject line. > Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw >=20 > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from=20 > the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them=20 > to the list. Rather contact the list owner at=20 > jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >=20 -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx