Embedded Visual C++ 4.0 Help!

[newbie2005 0]

I have downloaded a copy of the above mentioned software but it cannot be installed.

The filename acmboot.exe then executes with the following msg :

 

16 bit Windows Subsystem

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.

 

followed by 2 options : CLOSE or IGNORE.

 

but both this doesn't work at all.

 

I am currently running on Microsoft XP Home. Is it that the possible reason for not able to install?

 

As stated on the website it will install on Windows XP

But I only read read this part after failure to install the program...

 

1. Microsoft Windows® 2000 Professional SP2,

2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2,

3. or Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 

so is there no way that i could install the program unless i upgrade to Windows XP Pro edition or buying the Visual Studio 2003 package.

 

Please advise me

 

[peterh 1]

Either Autoexec.nt is missing or corrupt in C:\Windows\System32.

Copy file from Windows CD.

 

 

[newbie2005 0]

I have copied the AUTOEXEC.NT from my Windows XP home to the system32 directory,

 

but his time it gives a different error,

 

System Error

The Win16 Subsystem was unable to enter Protected Mode, DOSX.exe must be in your AUTOEXEC.NT and present in your PATH.

 

what does that mean?

 

I have checked that both the AUTOEXEC.NT and DOSX.EXE now are both present in system32 directory.

I have even replaced the previous version of DOSX.EXE.

 

what else can i do?

[newbie2005 0]

I have tried the support website which distinctly points the resolution to this URL

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;168925

 

But still it doesn't help....

[peterh 1]

Open a command prompt and type PATH,

It should display something like:

 

c:\windows\system32;c:\windows;c:\windows\system32\wbem etc

 

so typing DOSX at C:\ prompt should run and not give a bad command error.

 

[newbie2005 0]

Well now after running the DOSX.EXE. It gives a long command of

"Bad Commands or filename" and then hangs.

 

I have tried replacing the DOSX.exe from the window CD but to no avail.

 

Any other suggestion to help?

[newbie2005 0]

I have request some help throught Microsoft Center and they reply with the following URL pertaining this article

 

"16 Bit MS-DOS Subsystem" Error Message When You Install a Program

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314452/EN-US/#kb3

 

But i already have the registry present in the computer. Therefore i did not make any changes

 

The only differences was the "command.com" file which mine was a little backdated

 

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