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dosx.exe; autoexec.nt
Name: Victor Benaglio Date: September 24, 2004 at 15:24:08 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 800 AMD; 256 kb
Comment:
Two programs I have used for years, I can no longer access. I get this error message: "The win16 subsystem was unable to enter protected mode; dosx.exe must be in your autoexec.nt and present in your path". I have autoexec.nt in windows\repair but I can not find dosx.exc anywheres on my hard drive.The programs are Winworks (word processer) and Moneycounts (an old accounting program).All other programs work fine. I recall clearing some advertising out of my computer yesterday.
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