This issue may occur if one or more of the following files are missing or
damaged:
 - Config.nt
 - Autoexec.nt
 - Command.com

See the following articles for how to correct the issue:

103656 Troubleshooting 16-Bit Windows Applications
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=103656

142026 Err: "Hidden Console of WOW VDM" Running 16-bit or MS-DOS App
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=142026

For instructions on how to replace these files from CD (instructions will
also work for NT even though the article specifies XP):
324767 Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324767

Mark Wilson [MS]
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