Many users trying to install the 16-bit MS-DOS application in their 32-bit Windows System have reported seeing one of the following errors:
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
config.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose ‘Close” to terminate the application.
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
path to the program that you are trying to run or install
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.
16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem
path to the program that you are trying to run or install
config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose ‘Close’ to terminate the application.
These types of errors are usually seen when the files(cmd.exe, Autoexec.nt, etc ) are not being located properly. Possible reasons could be
- The file is damaged
- The file ismissing
- The path to the file is too long to be identified or incorrect
In this article let us see how to solve the “System File not suitable for running MS-DOS and Windows applications” issue when there is n issue with the path of the file.
Fix: Modify the Environment Variables
Step 1: Open the Run window pressing keys Windows+r together
Step 2: Type the following command and press OK
rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
Step 3: In the window that opens, click on TEMP and choose Edit
Step 4: In the Edit window, enter C:\Windows\Temp and press OK
Step 5: Now, Press on New button
Step 6: Give the variable Name as TMP and the Value as C:\Windows\Temp and press OK
Step 7: Click on OK
Step 8: Restart your system and Check if this fixes the issue.
That’s All
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