Question details:

I'm trying to install a program on a Compaq EVO laptop and I get the message: "C:\Windows\System32\config.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the application"

Answer:

This issue is often caused when 'config.nt', 'autoexec.nt' or "command.com" files are missing or damaged.

1. Put the Microsoft Windows XP CD in your computer.
2. Go to Start -> Run -> type cmd and press enter.
3. At the MS-DOS prompt, type the following commands. If completed successfully, you should see a message indicating the file was copied. Else you will receive an error.

expand D:\i386\autoexec.nt_ c:\windows\system32\autoexec.nt
expand D:\i386\config.nt_ c:\windows\system32\config.nt
expand D:\i386\command.co_ c:\windows\system32\command.com

If this case substitute "D:" with the letter of your CD drive. If you are using Microsoft Windows 2000 you will need to change "windows" directory with "winnt" directory.

4. After the files have been copied close the MS-DOS window.