Is there any way to run 16-bit programs on Windows Vista (easily)? Any hacks?

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Howard Williams

Is there any emulation mode or any way to run applications with 16-bit
code? I have an app that installs but will not run. Thanks.

:-(
 
Hi,

On 32-bit, you can run many in compatibility mode. You can't run them at all
in the 64-bit environment. You could also look into using VirtualPC and
install an OS that you know that they will run in.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default...

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVPhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -www.rickrogers.org







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Hi Rick:

I do not have Vista yet. A friend has it and said he has a 16-bit app
that loads but will not run. I was holding off and staying with XP
until I am sure I can run 16-bit apps on Vista.

There is a 32-bit mode you can go into to run 16-bit apps? Is it a
button in Vista you can click on? Can you run just one Window in 32-
bit? Many thanks.
 
Hi Howard,

Vista runs in either 32 or 64 bit mode, depending on the version you
install. Most install the 32-bit version, which will run many 16 bit apps
without any adjustments. For those that don't run natively, there is a
compatibility tab in properties of the file to run in an emulated evironment
of say Win98.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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