Windows 9x

[Dee]

I have somewhat of a silly question. My boyfriend
recently obtained a program that he said he need the
Windows 9x to operate it correctly. First, what is
Windows 9x (I'm familiar with quite a few different
computer programs, but never heard of this)? And where
could we obtain a copy, or download it?
I would really appreciate any information available on
this subject as soon as possible. Thanks for every ones
time and I look forward to reading your responses.

 

[Billybob]

Windows 9X refers to windows 95, 98 or 98SE.

 

[Tom Lake]

I have somewhat of a silly question. My boyfriend
recently obtained a program that he said he need the
Windows 9x to operate it correctly. First, what is
Windows 9x (I'm familiar with quite a few different
computer programs, but never heard of this)? And where
could we obtain a copy, or download it?
I would really appreciate any information available on
this subject as soon as possible. Thanks for every ones
time and I look forward to reading your responses.

9x merely refers to Windows 95 or 98 and will probably work with ME or XP as
well. The x means "unknown" as in Algebra.

Tom Lake

 

[Kelly]

HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q301911

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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I have somewhat of a silly question. My boyfriend
recently obtained a program that he said he need the
Windows 9x to operate it correctly. First, what is
Windows 9x (I'm familiar with quite a few different
computer programs, but never heard of this)? And where
could we obtain a copy, or download it?

There is no operating system actually known as Windows 9x. The
"x" just stands for any character, just as "the year 197x" would
stand for any year in the range 1970-1979.

So "Windows 9x" simply means any of the operating systems in the
Windows 95 family: 95, 98, 98SE, (and usually Me, which, despite
its different name, is actually just a later version of 98).

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have somewhat of a silly question. My boyfriend
recently obtained a program that he said he need the
Windows 9x to operate it correctly. First, what is
Windows 9x (I'm familiar with quite a few different
computer programs, but never heard of this)? And where
could we obtain a copy, or download it?

It means any of Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows ME
- "Windows ninety-something"

You might get it to run in XP by going to All Programs - Accessories -
Program Compatibility Wizard. Browse to the program (or maybe initially
to its setup or install) and then tell the wizard to pretend to be
Windows 98