Is that the recent Leisure Suit Larry? If so, it should be in 32-bit format. If it is, I'll look into it more when I wake up.

The outside of the box states these games are for WIN 95 / 3.1 with a minimum requirement of 486 or higher, 2X CD ROM, 8 MB RAM, 5 MB of free HD space,, 256 colors, VGA and mouse.  There is an MS-DOS CD (MS-DOS 5.0+) also included (2 CDs total) with the same requirements.  I'm not sure if this is the most updated game or if it's 32 bit.  I tried the MS-DOS CD and got the same error message as before.  This is called the "COLLECTION SERIES" with 5 full games included.  I have a gut feeling that this won't work with XP.  I do have 2 hard drives, but my OS is on C: and I use D: as a backup only.  I may just have to return this to whom I purchased it from.

Wingzero, I can't get passed the original install screen.  I get one screen asking if I want to continue the install and then "BOINK!!" ....... the error message pops up telling me where to go and how fast.  In other words, I haven't even been able to do the install yet.  I appreciate all the help, gents.  I did try that compatability trick on the SETUP.EXE file on the CD, just in case I could fool my machine that way, but with no change.  I actually tried all of the modes that XP allowed me to try.  I just feel that there is something I'm missing that may let the computer play in 16 BIT mode.  I'm going to keep checking troubleshooting and help to find the crystal ball.

I agree, Mr. Hahn.  So it's BACK to where it came from and next time, I'll double check the OS requirements b/4 leaping.  Thank you all for the assistance.  Frikkin' games!!!  

Thank you for the suggestion.  I have given the game back to the person I purchased it from and have moved on from there.  I've already got the "modern" Larry game for 32 bit that actually works with XP.  A person can just try soooooooo many ways of making a square fit into a round hole, ya know?    Take care.

Rotoruda, don't know if you're still having your problem but a fix is at: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/35139/. This will give you a zip file to download (with option to select system) and enter into "system32". You can kiss your autoexec.nt problem goodby.

It had almost driven me to tears  trying to follow the MS instructions and the numerous fixes in the forums for XP. This was the first automatic fix that I ran into and it worked like a charm. I could not download any programs until I found this fix. Now I'm so  .

Sorry I never got back to you, bamatide.  I just did that fix file and it WORKED!    Thank you so VERY muchly.  The error messages have stopped and I have contacted the person I bought the original game from and she still has it available.  I've already installed the newer version, but really wanted to use the older one from past experience trying on another system.  I recommend that site for that particular problem I was having.