Problems installing Visual Basic 6 on xp!!!

Sebouh · 12-13-2004, 06:31 PM

hi, i have tried to install VB6 on xp but i keep getting the same every time i start the installation. THis is what i get: C:\windows\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application. CHoose 'Close' to terminate the application.
there is a close and ignore button and nothing happens with ignore, th title of the error is "16 bit Windows Subsystem"

So can anyone help meget it installed.
thanks.

**SFR** · 12-13-2004, 09:59 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Verrona · 12-14-2004, 01:06 PM

1. Insert the CD into the CD drive or DVD drive.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
4. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:

expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com
exit
5. Start or install the program. If the issue is resolved, do not complete the remaining steps. If the issue is not resolved, go to the next step.
6. Note: The Command.com file is not edited or created in this in the following process. Because of this, you may have to expand it from your Windows XP CD-ROM.

Start Notepad.
7. In Notepad, type the following entries: dos=high, umb
device=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\himem.sys
files=40

8. On the File menu, click Save As.
9. In the File Name box, type Config.nt, and then click Save. Close the Config.nt file.
10. On the File menu, click New.
11. In the new blank document, type the following entries: @echo off
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir
lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

12. On the File menu, click Save As.
13. In the File Name box, type Autoexec.nt, and then click Save. Close the Autoexec.nt file.
14. Start Windows Explorer. Locate the Config.nt file, right-click the Config.nt file, and then click Copy.
15. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
16. Locate the Autoexec.nt file, right-click the Autoexec.nt file, and then click Copy.
17. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste.
18. Locate the Command.com file, right-click the expanded Command.com file, and then click Copy.
19. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste. Restart your computer.

12-13-2004, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sebouh Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 477	Problems installing Visual Basic 6 on xp!!! hi, i have tried to install VB6 on xp but i keep getting the same every time i start the installation. THis is what i get: C:\windows\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows application. CHoose 'Close' to terminate the application. there is a close and ignore button and nothing happens with ignore, th title of the error is "16 bit Windows Subsystem" So can anyone help meget it installed. thanks. __________________ sbho

12-13-2004, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 3,923	http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

12-14-2004, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Verrona Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 362	1. Insert the CD into the CD drive or DVD drive. 2. Click Start, and then click Run. 3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK. 4. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command: expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt expand CD-ROM Drive Letter:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com exit 5. Start or install the program. If the issue is resolved, do not complete the remaining steps. If the issue is not resolved, go to the next step. 6. Note: The Command.com file is not edited or created in this in the following process. Because of this, you may have to expand it from your Windows XP CD-ROM. Start Notepad. 7. In Notepad, type the following entries: dos=high, umb device=%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\himem.sys files=40 8. On the File menu, click Save As. 9. In the File Name box, type Config.nt, and then click Save. Close the Config.nt file. 10. On the File menu, click New. 11. In the new blank document, type the following entries: @echo off lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\mscdexnt.exe lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\redir lh %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\dosx SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3 12. On the File menu, click Save As. 13. In the File Name box, type Autoexec.nt, and then click Save. Close the Autoexec.nt file. 14. Start Windows Explorer. Locate the Config.nt file, right-click the Config.nt file, and then click Copy. 15. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste. 16. Locate the Autoexec.nt file, right-click the Autoexec.nt file, and then click Copy. 17. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste. 18. Locate the Command.com file, right-click the expanded Command.com file, and then click Copy. 19. Right-click the %SYSTEMROOT%\System32 folder, and then click Paste. Restart your computer. __________________ Verrona Fedora Bugs Tester :D How to ask a question.

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