Installation Error

DragonSlayer25 · 02-06-2005, 04:15 PM

I have recently relapsed into the Baldurs Gate addiction. However, When I try to initiate the installation process, I get an error saying:

16 bit Windows System
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.

So my question is what am I to do, Because this has never happened before?

Harkoliar · 02-06-2005, 05:24 PM

what is your windows platform?

Bungleau · 02-06-2005, 09:15 PM

I'll echo that question. I've just recently installed it on XP, and I don't think I've had any problems. I may have set the executable to Win98 compatibility mode or something like that...

DragonSlayer25 · 02-06-2005, 10:00 PM

I run XP

DragonSlayer25 · 02-09-2005, 11:20 PM

Hello ?????

LennonCook · 02-10-2005, 03:59 AM

Try running the setup file directly from the CD, rather than via the baldur.exe (= autorun) frontend.

DragonSlayer25 · 02-13-2005, 03:25 PM

Still no luck

andrewas · 02-13-2005, 03:44 PM

Stripped of comments and my modifications, here what should be in autoexec.nt

code:
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe

lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir

lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx

SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3
[/QUOTE]Comments are any lines with REM in them. Anyway, if you create an autoexec.nt in the right location with those lines, it should work.

DragonSlayer25 · 02-19-2005, 04:39 PM

I'm gonna need more help than that, because I have no clue what your talking about.

andrewas · 02-19-2005, 04:58 PM

Go to c:\windows\system32.

There, you will find the file autoexec.nt. Open it in notepad, and replace the contents with the ones in my above post.

02-06-2005, 04:15 PM	#1
DragonSlayer25 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Umapine, OR Age: 37 Posts: 267	I have recently relapsed into the Baldurs Gate addiction. However, When I try to initiate the installation process, I get an error saying: 16 bit Windows System C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. So my question is what am I to do, Because this has never happened before? __________________ It\'s like a whole other world<br />Where you can smell the food<br />But you can\'t touch the silverware.<br /><br />[url]\"http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister\" target=\"_blank\">http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister</a>

02-06-2005, 05:24 PM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	what is your windows platform? __________________ Catch me if you can..

02-06-2005, 09:15 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I'll echo that question. I've just recently installed it on XP, and I don't think I've had any problems. I may have set the executable to Win98 compatibility mode or something like that... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

02-06-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
DragonSlayer25 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Umapine, OR Age: 37 Posts: 267	I run XP __________________ It\'s like a whole other world<br />Where you can smell the food<br />But you can\'t touch the silverware.<br /><br />[url]\"http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister\" target=\"_blank\">http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister</a>

02-09-2005, 11:20 PM	#5
DragonSlayer25 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Umapine, OR Age: 37 Posts: 267	Hello ????? __________________ It\'s like a whole other world<br />Where you can smell the food<br />But you can\'t touch the silverware.<br /><br />[url]\"http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister\" target=\"_blank\">http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister</a>

02-10-2005, 03:59 AM	#6
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	Try running the setup file directly from the CD, rather than via the baldur.exe (= autorun) frontend.

02-13-2005, 03:25 PM	#7
DragonSlayer25 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Umapine, OR Age: 37 Posts: 267	Still no luck __________________ It\'s like a whole other world<br />Where you can smell the food<br />But you can\'t touch the silverware.<br /><br />[url]\"http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister\" target=\"_blank\">http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister</a>

02-13-2005, 03:44 PM	#8
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Stripped of comments and my modifications, here what should be in autoexec.nt code: lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3 [/QUOTE]Comments are any lines with REM in them. Anyway, if you create an autoexec.nt in the right location with those lines, it should work. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-19-2005, 04:39 PM	#9
DragonSlayer25 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Umapine, OR Age: 37 Posts: 267	I'm gonna need more help than that, because I have no clue what your talking about. __________________ It\'s like a whole other world<br />Where you can smell the food<br />But you can\'t touch the silverware.<br /><br />[url]\"http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister\" target=\"_blank\">http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?Porkmeister</a>

02-19-2005, 04:58 PM	#10
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Go to c:\windows\system32. There, you will find the file autoexec.nt. Open it in notepad, and replace the contents with the ones in my above post.

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