rotoruda Posted December 2, 2004 CID Share Posted December 2, 2004 16 bit Windows Subsystem C:WindowsSystem32|Autoexec.NT. The system File is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsft Windows Applications. This is the "error" message I get when I try to install a game called Leisure Suit Larry. I tried installing from DOS, but that doesn't help, either. Does anybody know of any tricks to make this game work on Windows XP? I'm sure the 32 bit XP is the cause of this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hahn Posted December 2, 2004 CID Share Posted December 2, 2004 Is that the recent Leisure Suit Larry? If so, it should be in 32-bit format. If it is, I'll look into it more when I wake up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basik Posted December 2, 2004 CID Share Posted December 2, 2004 Do you have XP on 2 different harddrives? If you do just go into the one with your old xp on it.. D: or whatever it is a copy the file "WindowsSystem32|Autoexec.NT" and then paste it into you newer XP "C:/WindowsSystem32|Autoexec.NT" and tada should work.. If it don't its worth a try.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoruda Posted December 2, 2004 Author CID Share Posted December 2, 2004 The outside of the box states these games are for WIN 95 / 3.1 with a minimum requirement of 486 or higher, 2X CD ROM, 8 MB RAM, 5 MB of free HD space,, 256 colors, VGA and mouse. There is an MS-DOS CD (MS-DOS 5.0+) also included (2 CDs total) with the same requirements. I'm not sure if this is the most updated game or if it's 32 bit. I tried the MS-DOS CD and got the same error message as before. This is called the "COLLECTION SERIES" with 5 full games included. I have a gut feeling that this won't work with XP. I do have 2 hard drives, but my OS is on C: and I use D: as a backup only. I may just have to return this to whom I purchased it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzero2309 Posted December 2, 2004 CID Share Posted December 2, 2004 wen u install the thing, right click on the file and click the compatibility tab and set it so that its running the prog in compatibility mode for windows 95 and then try and see if it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoruda Posted December 2, 2004 Author CID Share Posted December 2, 2004 Wingzero, I can't get passed the original install screen. I get one screen asking if I want to continue the install and then "BOINK!!" ....... the error message pops up telling me where to go and how fast. In other words, I haven't even been able to do the install yet. I appreciate all the help, gents. I did try that compatability trick on the SETUP.EXE file on the CD, just in case I could fool my machine that way, but with no change. I actually tried all of the modes that XP allowed me to try. I just feel that there is something I'm missing that may let the computer play in 16 BIT mode. I'm going to keep checking troubleshooting and help to find the crystal ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hahn Posted December 3, 2004 CID Share Posted December 3, 2004 Since the box says it's compatible with Windows 95/3.1, it's obviously a pretty old game. It may not run just because of how old it is and how computers have evolved since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoruda Posted December 3, 2004 Author CID Share Posted December 3, 2004 I agree, Mr. Hahn. So it's BACK to where it came from and next time, I'll double check the OS requirements b/4 leaping. Thank you all for the assistance. Frikkin' games!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdzxc Posted December 10, 2004 CID Share Posted December 10, 2004 why not use dosbox and d-fend to play the game? most dos games work fine in xp with these programs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoruda Posted December 10, 2004 Author CID Share Posted December 10, 2004 Thank you for the suggestion. I have given the game back to the person I purchased it from and have moved on from there. I've already got the "modern" Larry game for 32 bit that actually works with XP. A person can just try soooooooo many ways of making a square fit into a round hole, ya know? Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hahn Posted December 10, 2004 CID Share Posted December 10, 2004 I'd just take the sawzall to that damn square peg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamatide Posted December 27, 2004 CID Share Posted December 27, 2004 Rotoruda, don't know if you're still having your problem but a fix is at: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/35139/. This will give you a zip file to download (with option to select system) and enter into "system32". You can kiss your autoexec.nt problem goodby. It had almost driven me to tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamatide Posted December 28, 2004 CID Share Posted December 28, 2004 Sorry everyone, but the correct link to automatically correct your system32autoexec.nt problems is at http://www.tech-forums.net/computer/topic/29806.html. After the home page of the site surfaces, arror down and click on the link for your operating system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoruda Posted January 9, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 9, 2005 Sorry I never got back to you, bamatide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamatide Posted January 9, 2005 CID Share Posted January 9, 2005 Glad it worked Rotoruda. Like I said in previous post...it almost drove me nuts until I found the fix. Still lots of folks out there that are having the problem. You can help me and the other guys keep an eye out for those folks looking for the fix. It is particularly handy for those folks (like me) who doesn't have their operating system cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted January 14, 2005 CID Share Posted January 14, 2005 bamatide , Nice job........{applaud} Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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