The problem occurs for no reason other than some sort of trojan virus corrupts the autoexec.nt file. The people who it happens to were using racebase no problems on XP beforehand. I think the problems you experience with the graphics are to do with the graphics card but I should be able to fix those screens for you with the alternative font. Peter.
Ian Davies wrote: > > Is this problem anything to do with the option of selecting FAT or > NTFS file systems when installing Windows XP? I don't quite > understand why one must choose, but apparently it's something to do > with running older 16-bit files along with newer 32-bit files. I've > suspected that I chose the wrong one when installing Windows XP, and > now I can't remember which one I selected, whether it's significant, > and whether it can be reversed if I set up the wrong one! Oh for the > relatively simple days of MS-Dos, or better still, CPM. > > ian > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Peter Harrop > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 3:34 PM > Subject: [racebase] 16 bit MS-DOS subsystem error > > 2 people using Win XP have reported an error in the last 7 > days when trying to run racebase. They have previously been > running it with no problems, but now comes up with : > > 16 bit MS-DOS subsystem > c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt > The system file is not suitable for running MS-Dos and > microsoft windows applications. > > There is quite a bit on the net about this error. Like at : > http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/116679.html > > Apparently this is some sort of trojan virus. > You can fix the problem by copying the file autoexec.nt from > the > c:\windows\repair folder to your c:\windows\system32 folder. > If you get this problem and need help to fix it, give me a > call. 07 8248231 > Peter. > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > [click here] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/racebase/ > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! > Terms of Service. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/9cOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/racebase/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
