"Ken Uzzell" <kev***@pacific.net.au> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> A user reported the following message when trying to install my software.
> I
> use MS P&DW.
>
> -->8---
>
> I get a "16bit Windows Subsystem"  windows popup with following message.
> 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.
>
> --->8---
>
> Any ideas what I can tell him?
>
> My software is a VB6 program not a DOS program.

"MikeD" <nob***@nowhere.edu> wrote in message
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>
> "Ken Uzzell" <kev***@pacific.net.au> wrote in message
> news:7JNke.15176$Le2.96552@nasal.pacific.net.au...
> > Hi,
> >
> > A user reported the following message when trying to install my
software.
> > I
> > use MS P&DW.
> >
> > -->8---
> >
> > I get a "16bit Windows Subsystem"  windows popup with following message.
> > 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.
> >
> > --->8---
> >
> > Any ideas what I can tell him?
> >
> > My software is a VB6 program not a DOS program.
>
>
> I've heard of this before, but have never encountered it myself.  I know
> this issue has been brought up before.  I suggest you search

> You should be able to find a previous message with the answer. The only
> thing I could find in MS's KB pertained to installation of Visual Studio
> itself, but I would imagine the problem could very well be the same.  So,
> you might want to take a look at this:
>
> PRB: "Invalid Command" or "Installation Wizard" Errors During Setup After
> the CD Key Prompt
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250343
>
> In any case, it's a configuration issue with Windows.
>
> --
> Mike
> Microsoft MVP Visual Basic
>
>
>

"Ken Uzzell" <kev***@pacific.net.au> wrote in message
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> Thanks MikeD,
>
> I've asked him to restart in safe mode and install from there. I haven't
yet
> heard back.
>
> Ken
>
> "MikeD" <nob***@nowhere.edu> wrote in message
> news:%23fnfEZMYFHA.2884@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Ken Uzzell" <kev***@pacific.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:7JNke.15176$Le2.96552@nasal.pacific.net.au...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > A user reported the following message when trying to install my
> software.
> > > I
> > > use MS P&DW.
> > >
> > > -->8---
> > >
> > > I get a "16bit Windows Subsystem"  windows popup with following
message.
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > --->8---
> > >
> > > Any ideas what I can tell him?
> > >
> > > My software is a VB6 program not a DOS program.
> >
> >
> > I've heard of this before, but have never encountered it myself.  I know
> > this issue has been brought up before.  I suggest you search
> www.google.com.
> > You should be able to find a previous message with the answer. The only
> > thing I could find in MS's KB pertained to installation of Visual Studio
> > itself, but I would imagine the problem could very well be the same.
So,
> > you might want to take a look at this:
> >
> > PRB: "Invalid Command" or "Installation Wizard" Errors During Setup
After
> > the CD Key Prompt
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250343
> >
> > In any case, it's a configuration issue with Windows.
> >
> > --
> > Mike
> > Microsoft MVP Visual Basic
> >
> >
> >
>
>