problem trying to install Lexmark printer & error

C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft applications. Chose "Close" to terminate the application.

does anyone know what is causing this to come up when I try to install it?

 

One of your 16-bit program accommodation files is likely corrupt or missing.

Please see this thread for the cure.

 

I don't have Windows Xp. I have Windows 2000, will this still work?

 

I've never explored how it was written so I can't tell you for sure. The only snag would be if it didn't use the environmental variable to designate the OS folder and your OS folder wasn't what was specified. I doubt it would cause any problems in any case. I base that on heresay and list the reference below:

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/124051.html

I think it's in #10 post there but read them all for better insight into your problem. I think some new software is causing a rash of this lately and I'm sure it's a good idea to keep that fix handy for future use. Some people have indicated that AVG7 may be implicated but I haven't had it do that in my system.

 

thanks. I was able to get it to work using this program

 

Thanks stainedbeauty for the feedback! There are still many 2k users and your experience will be helpful to them if they face this issue.