SPLN SUX Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 I came across a couple old games i used to play and wanted to play them again but i keep getting this error when i try to open them... "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. THE SYSTEM FILE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR RUNNING MS-DOS AND MICROSOFT WINDOWS APPLICATIONS. CHOOSE CLOSE TO TERMINATE APPLICATION." Someone please explain to me what this means and how i can fix it. Thanx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Right click on the shortcut then click on properties. Then click on the compatability tab on the top. Then check the run program in compatability mode box. Then select the operating system that your game is made for. Click ok. See if that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted May 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 negative... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Re-install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 1. boot into safe-mode command prompt 2. type format c: /y 3. Put computer in front of car at your favorite track... 4. drive over it 5. get on ebay and buy a piece of shit computer from 1982 6. being able to play your games again.... priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan900 Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Originally posted by ( . Y . ): 1. boot into safe-mode command prompt 2. type format c: /y 3. Put computer in front of car at your favorite track... 4. drive over it 5. get on ebay and buy a piece of shit computer from 1982 6. being able to play your games again.... pricelessWow, lots of quality info there, I am sure it will help him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Quite simple actually. Spyware/adaw3are programs sometimes remove this file. Spybot always removes mine. Just simply go into c:\windows\repair directory, copy the autoexec.nt file. Then paste it into c:\windows\system32 and reboot. tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted May 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Originally posted by Browning: Quite simple actually. Spyware/adaw3are programs sometimes remove this file. Spybot always removes mine. Just simply go into c:\windows\repair directory, copy the autoexec.nt file. Then paste it into c:\windows\system32 and reboot. tongue.gif sounded good, but that didnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 ok what games are you trying to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 works for me. Did you look in your system32 folder to see if that file is missing? Do that again if it is, but do not restart your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 google for NT Gaming there wree tools i used to play duke nukem 3d in winxp i just cant rember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted May 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Originally posted by Joey Tribbiani: ok what games are you trying to playSimTower and Lemmings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted May 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Well i got simtower working.. but now Lemmings is saying "invalid startup directory. Check your PIF file." The only PIF file there is, is the shortcut... dunno what the hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted May 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 gotit working... i now remeber why i stopped playing it... ubergehy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Haha, you're funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 all that work to play with the lemmings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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