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JimH1

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Since: Oct 19, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:23 pm Post subject: running dos program under XP Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>help_and_support (more info?)

I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. Thanks Jim >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

sabrina4

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject: RE: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"JIMH" wrote: > I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for > running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. > > Thanks > > Jim >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

lbrty4us

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

That's correct, depending upon what you mean by "DOS." If it's MS-DOS 6.22 or similar, you cannot run it under XP & even versions back to W95 may want to change it slightly to run it - it will only run intactly & reliably on a 16-bit DOS OS. Many serious DOS programs were not even runnable on W95. Command.com & other vital things are different under later "sort-of" versions of MS-DOS. If u hv an old DOS app you require, suggest partition & install real DOS. But there can be complications to sort out with this as well, such as issues with modern hardware, BIOS, etc. Another possiblity may be to install & boot both DOS & the app on a removeable drive. This is also an easier & safer way to see how or if the app will run before getting carried away with a DOS install. You can boot & run most removeable drives by enabling Legacy support (if avail) in the BIOS. Note: if you do this with 6.22, you will not be able to recognize the HD from the DOS session if it has XP's MBR & partition table, and you must not try to run any of the DOS disk untilites on the HD. >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

sabrina4

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: RE: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I am having the same problem when I am trying to load a disc. I've only had this problem since installing windows updates. Sabrina "JIMH" wrote: > I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for > running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. > > Thanks > > Jim >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

user514

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"JIMH" wrote in message >I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for > running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. > > Thanks > > Jim copy autoexec.nt from c:\windows\repair then paste it to c:\windows\system32. -- William >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

sabrina4

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I am a new windows Xp user and no offense but I haven't a clue of what you are talking about. All I know is that before I installed the recommended updates I could put a disc in and it would run.But now I keep getting the same error message that Jim spoke of. Sabrina "lbrty4us@aol.com" wrote: > That's correct, depending upon what you mean by "DOS." If it's MS-DOS > 6.22 or similar, you cannot run it under XP & even versions back to W95 > may want to change it slightly to run it - it will only run intactly & > reliably on a 16-bit DOS OS. Many serious DOS programs were not even > runnable on W95. Command.com & other vital things are different under > later "sort-of" versions of MS-DOS. If u hv an old DOS app you > require, suggest partition & install real DOS. But there can be > complications to sort out with this as well, such as issues with modern > hardware, BIOS, etc. > > Another possiblity may be to install & boot both DOS & the app on a > removeable drive. This is also an easier & safer way to see how or if > the app will run before getting carried away with a DOS install. You > can boot & run most removeable drives by enabling Legacy support (if > avail) in the BIOS. Note: if you do this with 6.22, you will not be > able to recognize the HD from the DOS session if it has XP's MBR & > partition table, and you must not try to run any of the DOS disk > untilites on the HD. > > >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

sabrina4

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

William, you are my hero.Thank you. Can you tell me how to do this? Sabrina "WTC" wrote: > >I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says > > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for > > running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. > > > > Thanks > > > > Jim > > > > copy autoexec.nt from c:\windows\repair then paste it to > c:\windows\system32. > > -- > William > > > > >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

user514

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"sabrina" wrote in message > William, you are my hero.Thank you. Can you tell me how to do this? > Sabrina > go to start>run and type %SYSTEMROOT%\Repair locate autoexec.nt, right click on autoexec.nt and select copy. go to start>run and type %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 right-click anywhere except on a file or folder then select paste. Good Luck -- William >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

sabrina4

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

William, I figured it out and it worked.I can pop in a disc. and no more error message. Thank You "WTC" wrote: > >I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says > > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for > > running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. > > > > Thanks > > > > Jim > > > > copy autoexec.nt from c:\windows\repair then paste it to > c:\windows\system32. > > -- > William > > > > >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"sabrina" wrote in message > William, I figured it out and it worked.I can pop in a disc. and no more > error message. Thank You > > "WTC" wrote: > >> >I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says >> > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for >> > running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Jim >> >> >> >> copy autoexec.nt from c:\windows\repair then paste it to >> c:\windows\system32. >> >> -- >> William You're welcome. -- William >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

JimH1

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"WTC" wrote: > > William, I figured it out and it worked.I can pop in a disc. and no more > > error message. Thank You > > > > "WTC" wrote: > > > >> >I am trying to run a dos program under winXP and it comes up and says > >> > C:\windows\system32\autoexec.net the system file is not suitable for > >> > running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications. > >> > > >> > Thanks > >> > > >> > Jim > >> > >> > >> > >> copy autoexec.nt from c:\windows\repair then paste it to > >> c:\windows\system32. > >> > >> -- > >> William > > > You're welcome. > -- > William > > > > Thank You for the help and that fixed my problem. Jim >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

user514

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"JIMH" wrote in message > > > Thank You for the help and that fixed my problem. > > Jim You're Welcome -- William >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

jaxon7au

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Thanks from me too I have been trying to get this problem fixed for ages. Thanks again Sonia >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

Leo15

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Thanks for the help! It not run without any problems "WTC" wrote: > > William, you are my hero.Thank you. Can you tell me how to do this? > > Sabrina > > > > > go to start>run and type > > %SYSTEMROOT%\Repair > > locate autoexec.nt, right click on autoexec.nt and select copy. > > go to start>run and type > > %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 > > right-click anywhere except on a file or folder then select paste. > > Good Luck > > -- > William > > > > >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

user514

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: running dos program under XP [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Leo" wrote in message > Thanks for the help! It not run without any problems > You're Welcome. -- William >> Stay informed about: running dos program under XP

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