Topic: 16 bit windows subsystem

[juedaz95]

I've just had my pc reloaded. 2 of the games I used to play now get this message up so I can't install them:-[
the message is 16 bit windows subsystem
and it tells me that the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications.
I really hope someone can help me.

[Sandra]

Hi juedaz95 and

Is it the same OS that you used to run them on before ?
If its a different one which OS were you using and which are you using now ?

[juedaz95]

thanks for the welcome.i was and still am running windows xp home edition.

[Sandra]

Can you open the directory where its installed to and right click on the games exe file, select properties and then change it to 95 or 98 compatibility mode  

[Lona]

Hi and   to Pc-pals  juedaz95.

What games is it you're trying to load?

There are possibly 2 things that could be wrong.

Either you have files still on HD belonging to the first installation.  I would do a search and delete anything pertaining to the game.  Uninstall game and re-install and see if that works.

Set your color to 16bit and see if that makes a difference.

Come back and tell us how you get on.

PS  Also go to website of game and see if there are any patches needed to download.

[juedaz95]

I've tried the compatibility mode but that doesn't help. then I tried changing the colour to 16 bit but that didn't work either.the game is alone in the dark {4?} the new nightmare and it used to work before I got my pc reloaded.I've never even heard of a 'subsystem'.

[Hiatus]

Ha!

God, I hate that error! The problem is with the "autoexec.nt" file. It (somehow) disappears sometimes...

Try and d/l the file. Just search for it in google or something. Install/copy it to the "C:\Windows\system32" directory. If you can't find it I might be able to send it to you somehow.

Good luck!  

[juedaz95]

tried everything suggested to me, nothing worked. So I uninstalled service pack 2 and now my games work . also my Power DVD had stopped working with service pack 2 and now it's working ok again

[Reno]

now folks thats what a billion dollar service pack can do

[Hiatus]

Which games weren't working (if you don't mind me asking...?)