Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me. When I try to install Sims from the Autostart menu, I get this message:

C:\WINXP\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.

Basically, it wont let me install. Any advice would be appreciated!

It's because one of the following files is missing from \WINNT\System32:

* Config.nt
* Autoexec.nt
* Command.com

Check to see that these files are there. If not, expand them from the install CD and copy them to \WINNT\System32
They'll be in the \I386 folder as

Config.nt_
autoexec.nt_
command.co_

From a command prompt window, type Expand /? to get instructions for using Expand

Also see this: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767&Product=winxp

Ok thanks, I'll try that :)