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greencreeper · 26-04-2005, 23:07

Like others have said, the problem is the autoexec.nt file - just copy it from a working PC and try running the installer again. Perhaps someone could attach a copy here? My PC is Windows 98, so can't help. It's a fairly common problem. Either the file doesn't exist or has nothing in it. The file shouldn't be protected - Windows reads the file when it starts ntvdm, that's all.

16-bit DOS subsystem is the part of XP that runs programs designed for ye olde Windows. It's an emulator. If you look at the processes running, you'll see "ntvdm" listed. autoexec.nt acts like autoexec.bat - e.g. establishing memory organisation and usage, defining assorted environment variables.

26-04-2005, 23:07	#13
greencreeper Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leeds - the dog house Age: 48 Services: Email me for a current price list Posts: 8,270	Re: Trouble installing Greeting Card Magic Like others have said, the problem is the autoexec.nt file - just copy it from a working PC and try running the installer again. Perhaps someone could attach a copy here? My PC is Windows 98, so can't help. It's a fairly common problem. Either the file doesn't exist or has nothing in it. The file shouldn't be protected - Windows reads the file when it starts ntvdm, that's all. 16-bit DOS subsystem is the part of XP that runs programs designed for ye olde Windows. It's an emulator. If you look at the processes running, you'll see "ntvdm" listed. autoexec.nt acts like autoexec.bat - e.g. establishing memory organisation and usage, defining assorted environment variables.