hi all cant install max payne 1 on XP

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 ...

Windows Games 5469 This topic was started by ginric99, 2005-03-30 22:51

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ginric99

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2005-03-31 00:51

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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Guys! What versions of Norton Ghost work on XP?

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DosFreak

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2005-03-31 04:44

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.

bboy

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2005-04-01 11:54

i just downloaded a patch and it worked fine