hi all cant install max payne 1 on XP

This is a discussion about hi all cant install max payne 1 on XP in the Windows Games category; Hi all have been trying to install Max Payne 1 on XP all I keep getting is 16 bit windows subsystem C:\Windows\system32\autoexec. nt. this system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications have tried doing the windows compatability thingy and am still getting the same message getting ...

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Hi all have been trying to install Max Payne 1 on XP all I keep getting is
 
16 bit windows subsystem
 
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt. this system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications
 
have tried doing the windows compatability thingy and am still getting the same message getting it with a few other older games, cheers for the help
 
Richard

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Copy the files c:\windows\repair\autoexec.nt and config.nt to c:\windows\system32
 
Also scan your system for viruses and spyware and upgrade your antivirus/spyware since this problem may be caused by spyware or older versions of spyware scanning software.

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i just downloaded a patch and it worked fine