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 Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:13 pm Post subject: 16 bit virtualization on 64 bit architecture? |
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Is 16 bit emulation not supported by 64 bit architecture because it's impossible or because it's simply outdated?
Can someone also explain to me specifically why 16 bit programs cannot run on a 64 bit OS?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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If I'm correct, 16 bit apps relied heavily on dos. Since dos is no longer essential for Windows operation there you go.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282423
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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This artical does not apply. Most people have made a switch to visa/7 and now 32/64 bit processes mix with each other smoothly. I have no idea about the 16bit but the 32bit and such do not apply. I have never tried 16 bit on w7 x64 nor do I know any 16 bit programs.
Lemme grab my snes.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Wow did you not read the KB?
| Quote: | No 16-Bit Code
* No 16-bit code can run, except for recognized InstallShield and Acme installers (these are hard-coded in Wow64 to allow them to work).
* 16-bit Setup bootstraps are not supported.
* 16-bit MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows 3.x utilities will not start. If you attempt to start such a program, you receive a "Program.exe is not a valid Win32 application" error message. |
OPs question was | Quote: | Is 16 bit emulation not supported by 64 bit architecture because it's impossible or because it's simply outdated?
Can someone also explain to me specifically why 16 bit programs cannot run on a 64 bit OS? |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| AhMunRa wrote: | Wow did you not read the KB?
| Quote: | No 16-Bit Code
* No 16-bit code can run, except for recognized InstallShield and Acme installers (these are hard-coded in Wow64 to allow them to work).
* 16-bit Setup bootstraps are not supported.
* 16-bit MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows 3.x utilities will not start. If you attempt to start such a program, you receive a "Program.exe is not a valid Win32 application" error message. |
OPs question was | Quote: | Is 16 bit emulation not supported by 64 bit architecture because it's impossible or because it's simply outdated?
Can someone also explain to me specifically why 16 bit programs cannot run on a 64 bit OS? |
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But at the top it clearly says
| Quote: | This article applies to a different version of Windows than the one you are using. Content in this article may not be relevant to you.Visit the Windows 7 Solution Center
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So if he doesn't have like, xp or 98 then this article does not apply. Way to try and say I dont read when you clearly do not. I said if he has w7/vista this does not apply.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| That's if you run the application native through your OS. It's possible there's an emulator that emulates 16 bit applications to do what it should. (eg Dosbox)
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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Question wasn't about if it would run under 64-bit XP, 64-bit Vista, 64-bit 7, it was if it would run on 64-bit architecture.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| AhMunRa wrote: | | Question wasn't about if it would run under 64-bit XP, 64-bit Vista, 64-bit 7, it was if it would run on 64-bit architecture. |
It depends on the OS completely but as stated, there is probably an emulator for it.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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No doubt one exists. I'd try other posters suggest for DosBox.
Dosbox Wiki says it does work with 64 bit Vista and Win 7.
http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/DOSBox_and_Windows_Vista_and_Windows_7
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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16 bit is dead in the water since vista. use dosbox. it's simple and works fine for just about everything.
the native ms-dos subsystem is gone.
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