Cant install any programs or drivers

JamesT · 12-07-2004, 06:01 AM

Hey,

I downloaded a driver for my epson printer from epson.com and when i try to install i get :

16 bit Windows Subsystem

C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS_DOS and microsoft windows applications. Choose Close to terminate the application.

I get this anytime i want to install any old-ish games or any programs or drivers. How can i install it?

TYIA

JamesT · 12-07-2004, 06:08 AM

Ahh, Fixed it with a quick search on google.

Cheers anyway

technobeast · 12-07-2004, 06:29 AM

The almighty Google

Cheers JamesT. If you want you may post an addition on how you fixed the problem (adding to PCTT knowledgebase)

JamesT · 12-07-2004, 06:55 PM

The problem was with correupted system files :

autoexec.nt
config.nt
command.com

So this is how you fix.

At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:

Code:

expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt 
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt 
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com
exit

And it will recover those 3 important system files.

Wobbel · 12-08-2004, 12:48 AM

Thanks for the answer/solution, never know if someone else can benefit from it.

12-07-2004, 06:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	Cant install any programs or drivers Hey, I downloaded a driver for my epson printer from epson.com and when i try to install i get : 16 bit Windows Subsystem C:\Windows\System32\Autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS_DOS and microsoft windows applications. Choose Close to terminate the application. I get this anytime i want to install any old-ish games or any programs or drivers. How can i install it? TYIA __________________ RIG 1 AMD Athlon XP3000+ PC Chips M848ALU Crucial DDR 512MB PC2700 160GB Seagate HD ATI Radeon 9600 Atlantis 128MB

12-07-2004, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	Ahh, Fixed it with a quick search on google. Cheers anyway __________________ RIG 1 AMD Athlon XP3000+ PC Chips M848ALU Crucial DDR 512MB PC2700 160GB Seagate HD ATI Radeon 9600 Atlantis 128MB

12-07-2004, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	The almighty Google Cheers JamesT. If you want you may post an addition on how you fixed the problem (adding to PCTT knowledgebase) __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

12-07-2004, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	The problem was with correupted system files : autoexec.nt config.nt command.com So this is how you fix. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command: Code: expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com exit And it will recover those 3 important system files. __________________ RIG 1 AMD Athlon XP3000+ PC Chips M848ALU Crucial DDR 512MB PC2700 160GB Seagate HD ATI Radeon 9600 Atlantis 128MB

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12-08-2004, 12:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wobbel PCTT's Gatherer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 2004 Posts: 2,861	Thanks for the answer/solution, never know if someone else can benefit from it.