"C:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. {close} {ignore}"

thats the error i get after i change the compatibility mode on the setup.exe on the cd.

so i cant even install it at all

any1 know how to fix this?

thx in advance

damn, 3 later and no1 has any clue? lol

damn, sum1 help me out....a week later and no1 has any clue???

someones gotta know sumthin

i feel you pain man i get the same thing and i really want to play the damn game it really sux. i have the same prob. is there any salvation for us. plz help.

You need to provide some more information before anyone can help you. What OS are you using? XPhome?
What game are you trying to instal? Red Alert original version or Red Alert 2
Red Alert was designed for Win 95 and its difficult to get it to install and run on later OS. In theory, you should be able to modify the compatibility BEFORE trying to install via the CD drive/properties menu.
Also, you can try to make a CD image file using a program such as Alcohol 120% and mount it on a virtual drive and then istal from there.
Lastly try this site for more detailed assistance
www.planetcnc.com

Autoexec.nt is a text file, probably some virus or spyware has deleted, hidden it or corrupted it. Either create a new one in notepad and enter following text:

@echo off

REM AUTOEXEC.BAT is not used to initialize the MS-DOS environment.
REM AUTOEXEC.NT is used to initialize the MS-DOS environment unless a
REM different startup file is specified in an application's PIF.

REM Install CD ROM extensions
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe

REM Install network redirector (load before dosx.exe)
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir

REM Install DPMI support
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx

REM The following line enables Sound Blaster 2.0 support on NTVDM.
REM The command for setting the BLASTER environment is as follows:
REM SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330
REM where:
REM A specifies the sound blaster's base I/O port
REM I specifies the interrupt request line
REM D specifies the 8-bit DMA channel
REM P specifies the MPU-401 base I/O port
REM T specifies the type of sound blaster card
REM 1 - Sound Blaster 1.5
REM 2 - Sound Blaster Pro I
REM 3 - Sound Blaster 2.0
REM 4 - Sound Blaster Pro II
REM 6 - SOund Blaster 16/AWE 32/32/64
REM
REM The default value is A220 I5 D1 T3 and P330. If any of the switches is
REM left unspecified, the default value will be used. (NOTE, since all the
REM ports are virtualized, the information provided here does not have to
REM match the real hardware setting.) NTVDM supports Sound Blaster 2.0 only.
REM The T switch must be set to 3, if specified.
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

REM To disable the sound blaster 2.0 support on NTVDM, specify an invalid
REM SB base I/O port address. For example:
REM SET BLASTER=A0
%SystemRoot%\system32\vipx.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\vlmsup.exe

Originally posted by peterh:

"Autoexec.nt is a text file, probably some virus or spyware has deleted, hidden it or corrupted it. Either create a new one in notepad and enter following text:

@echo off

REM AUTOEXEC.BAT is not used to initialize the MS-DOS environment.
REM AUTOEXEC.NT is used to initialize the MS-DOS environment unless a
REM different startup file is specified in an application's PIF.

REM Install CD ROM extensions
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\mscdexnt.exe

REM Install network redirector (load before dosx.exe)
lh %SystemRoot%\system32\redir

REM Install DPMI support

hi names spirit
i am having the sam problem it command & conquer red alert 1
and it says the same thing can u help me
please

lh %SystemRoot%\system32\dosx

REM The following line enables Sound Blaster 2.0 support on NTVDM.
REM The command for setting the BLASTER environment is as follows:
REM SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330
REM where:
REM A specifies the sound blaster's base I/O port
REM I specifies the interrupt request line
REM D specifies the 8-bit DMA channel
REM P specifies the MPU-401 base I/O port
REM T specifies the type of sound blaster card
REM 1 - Sound Blaster 1.5
REM 2 - Sound Blaster Pro I
REM 3 - Sound Blaster 2.0
REM 4 - Sound Blaster Pro II
REM 6 - SOund Blaster 16/AWE 32/32/64
REM
REM The default value is A220 I5 D1 T3 and P330. If any of the switches is
REM left unspecified, the default value will be used. (NOTE, since all the
REM ports are virtualized, the information provided here does not have to
REM match the real hardware setting.) NTVDM supports Sound Blaster 2.0 only.
REM The T switch must be set to 3, if specified.
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 P330 T3

REM To disable the sound blaster 2.0 support on NTVDM, specify an invalid
REM SB base I/O port address. For example:
REM SET BLASTER=A0
%SystemRoot%\system32\vipx.exe
%SystemRoot%\system32\vlmsup.exe

"

hi names spirit
i am having the sam problem it command & conquer red alert 1
and it says the same thing can u help me
please

See my sig. about 16bit subsystem.

Hello

i have looked at your site and tryed the compatiblity metherd with 95 version and it comes up with the error:
Application error: c:\westwood\redalert
\ra95.exe
An Privileged instruction was executed at address 005c7c14
Click OK to terminate the application

I have been able to play the dos version but it has no sound




PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!

hey every1, 'fraid im having some problems with getting red alert 1 to run on my windows xp home pc.

to install it i used windows compatability wizard and then when i clicked to play Ra95 i got the message "The procedure entry point SMapLS_IP_EBP_12 could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.Dll." Please could sum1 help me out i wud really appreciate sum feedback!

You need to download the patch from the Westwood website....