Old PC games problem

MrBrightside · 26 Apr 2007 at 20:11

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

Ok, I was bored so I thought about loading The Sims onto my PC. However, when I click install it comes up with the following error message:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.

Is it not possible to run older games on a new PC or is there somewhere that I can change my settings so that it will load?

m4cc45 · 26 Apr 2007 at 20:51

Not sure if it applies to your PC but most older games (older than the Sims) run using DosBox.

You could try compatibility mode on Windows XP but I'd just look for the latest patch.

MrBrightside · 26 Apr 2007 at 21:57

I've gone on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324767 which shows you how to solve the problem but some of the steps I can't seem to do.

Step 18 says to locate the command.com file but I can't find it anywhere! Help!

manveruppd · 27 Apr 2007 at 01:36

Should be in \Windows\System32

Make sure you've got "Hide extensions for known file types", "Hide Operating System Files" and "Hide Hidden Files" in Folder Options switched off or it'll obviously hide them from you!

MrBrightside · 27 Apr 2007 at 17:21

Ok, I've downloaded DosBox and that didn't work.

I've tried to follow the steps further down on to the step where it says to open c:\windows\repair and then copy the autoexec.nt file. When I open the c:\windows\repair file all I get is a file that says ' system.bak'. Any idea what that is?

manveruppd · 27 Apr 2007 at 19:35

I would've thought The Sims is too new to run under DOS?

Gimpymoo · 27 Apr 2007 at 23:45

http://support.packardbell.com/nl/item/index.php?dwn=6945970000;dosapps_sp2_patch.exe

Try that.

MrBrightside · 28 Apr 2007 at 17:21

I love you!

I spent hours trying to work through the steps on that microsoft website but to no avail. I searched different websites suggesting different things but nothing worked.

Then you give me a file that takes about 3 seconds to load and it works! I really do love you! (in a non-gay kind of way).

Sims and Theme Hospital here I come!!!!!!!!!!

Gimpymoo · 1 May 2007 at 20:16

Glad it helped.

Enjoy Theme Hospital, what a great game that is.