Can't even install the game on XP

[Quiet_Man]

This may just be because of service pack 2 as I have had the game up and running on XP before.

However when doing a reinstall I get this error message before I can even get to install

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.

Anyone come across this one yet?
or do I just use my dual boot win98 in future?

[#endgame]

Hm, try editing autoexec.nt
if it's plain text, stick a :: before every line to comment everything out, since I think it's meant to be a batchfile. If it's not, move it to say, your desktop and try again.

[Quiet_Man]

Well it turns out that what I got was another ambiguous Microsoft error message.

What it should have said is autoexec.nt is not present in C;\windows\system32 (its in C:\windows\rescue)

When placed where its supposed to go the software installed fine.

Thanks for your help, wouldn't have thought about editing the file without your suggestion.

[LtDonny]

Well, here is a tip, uninstall SP 2 and never install it again. It should be in the change or remove programs. I never installed it cause I didn't want TRIBES and other games to be useless.

[Blaine]

Had the exact same problem. Thanks guys I was getting really annoyed trying to get this game running. But i found my AUTOEXEC.NT in C:\WINDOWS\REPAIR
I didn't have to edit the file at all, just copy/paste.
Thanks again, it was really driving me nuts.

[Maltease14]

hi, i'm having the exact same problem, but the game wont install AT ALL, and i cant find the AUTOEXEC.NT file anywhere on my p.c

Can anyone PLS PLS PLS help, is it possible to post the AUTOEXEC.NT file as an attachment on these forums ???

[Maltease14]

ok, well i found AUTOEXEC.NT i have no idea how i couldnt find it b4 :/
But i tried evrything u have said here and none of them work i'm uninstalling service pack 2 as we speak. holefully it'll work

P.s i've also downloaded the patch that ensures compatibility with windows 2000/XP

[Maltease14]

ok, well i uninstalled sevice pack 2, but still NOTHING, i've tried moving the file to the system32 folder as well

Just a question, when i click on the AUTOEXEC.NT file, it says that windows could not select a program to open it with, then i am given the option of opening it using another program...
Is this normal ???
Can someone PLEASE help ???
Also the AUTOEXEC.NT is only 1kb big, is this ok ???
is it possible that my AUTOEXEC.NT Doesnt work ???
If so, can someone please attach it to their post ???