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Install/Run Old 16-bit/32-bit Software on

64-bit PC/OS | Compatibility Guide
Install Windows 7 Software on Windows
8/8.1
August 17, 2014 by Chaitanya 5 Comments

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Many times we come across scenarios where we look for backward
compatibility in order to run Legacy/Old Softwares on our Newer PCs or OSs . or may be
we need to Run the 32-bit or 16-bit Softwares on our Newer Machines . e.g Installing
Windows 7 Software on Windows 8, Installing Windows Xp Software on Windows 8.1
etc,installing 32 bit software on 64 bit os . This Compatibility Guide will cover all these
Compatibility issues.

Compatibility Issue 1 : 16-bit Softwares on 64-bit OS (e.x Old Dos Games and
Softwares on New Windows 7/8/8.1 64bit OS)

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This Compatibility constraint is the most

TrustGXT288 widely experienced and most searched after
294,08lei345,98lei Compatibility issue , while running the Old
TrustGXT288
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OSthese app simply do not get executed
and display a warning message such as This
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app cant run on your PC. The solution /
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x to this problem is pretty simple Using
DosBoxto mount and run these old 16bit
apps, infact the apps Run as smoothly as if
they were Running on Native environment
e.x Windows 95/98, such is the high quality emulation provided by Dosbox. I searched
and searched throughout the Internet for DosBox alternatives, but the closest thing i
found similar to DosBox is DosBox Itself! . To run your Software through Dosbox, simply
install the Turbo C installer from this Post,Now drag and drop your .exe which is to be
opened on the DosBox.exe icon present in the C:\TurboC4\Techapple.Net folder, and
your 16bit app will directly Run in 64 bit Windows!

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Compatibility Issue 2 : Older Operating System Software on Newer OS (Windows XP

or Windows 7 software installation on Windows 8/8.1)

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This is another big Compatibility issue faced by most of Us, and the Solution too is quite
Simply according to the Problem . If you are facing the error while launching the setup le,
simplyRight-click the .exe le, or a shortcut to the .exe le, and selectProperties.Click
theCompatibilitytab. Then checkRun this program in compatibility mode forand select
an appropriate option according to the OS it was built for. Then try launching the Setup
again , it should get installed Check the alongside image for more details.Or if its
giving the problems after installing try the above mentioned Compatibility method along
with the Run as Administratorwhich appears after right clicking on the Icon . i.e
Executing the program as Administrator. You can also add the tick in the Checkbox in the
Compatibility tab to enable Run as Administrator Option.

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Compatibility Issue 3 : Installing Running

32-bit Software in 64 bit

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default in 64-bit Operating Systems , but some
legacy Softwares give errors, or simply wont
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function properly . The reason behind one
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is quite trivial One All the 32-bit Softwares
are installed in the directory Program
Files(x86)And they are simply tuned and
designed to work with their directory as
Program Files so the solution here is quite
simple, At the installation time simply
change/edit the installation directory to
Program Files along with the generated
installation directory and as i found out here
while installing VB6 on windows 8.1 , It will work like magic! along with the above
mentioned Run as Administrator/Compatibilty Tweak

I was able to solve all my Compatibility issues using the above 3 Tweaks, and yes if the Old
Beast can still run on Newer Machines so why should we replace it ? .And if even all the
above 3 fail we always have the Option of Virtual Machine and installing OS on it which
though lengthy always works, so Enjoy your favourite legacy and Old Softwares with the
above mentioned tricks, and if in case Some Software still doesnt run simply Comment,
we would be glad to help!

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NIKUNJ KATARUKA says

February 24, 2015 at 6:29 PM

HI,

I NEED TO RUN A DOS BASED SOFTWARE ON 64 BIT WINDOWS 8.1. THOUGH

IT IS MOST SUITED FOR XP SERVER PACK 3, HOWEVER, RUNS FINE ON
WINDOWS 7/8 32 BIT.

THE ISSUE IS, THIS IS AN OLD VERSION OF FOXPRO INSTALLED IN MY

COMPANYS SERVER AND I CAN ONLY MAP IT ON MY DESKTOP THROUGH
LAN. RE INSTALLATION IS NOT POSSIBLE.

AS PER SOFTWARE SUPPORT STAFF, IT CAN ONLY RUN ON 32 BIT SYSTEMS. IS

THERE ANY WAY OUT?

WILL USING HYPER V HELP? WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD IT FOR FREE?

THANKS,
NIKUNJ

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Chaitanya says
February 24, 2015 at 6:32 PM

Hello Nikunj, since youre using it through a lan server, I will really recommend
you to use hyper V or any virtualisation software for the same. Had it been
required to use locally dosbox would have been great for you de nitely hyper V or
virtual machines are the way ahead

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January 14, 2016 at 7:12 AM

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I need to install 32 bit auto Cade software in my 64 bit new pc windows 8.1
2 So plz give me solution how to install 32 bit software in 64 bit windowa 8.1

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Tebanian says
June 1, 2016 at 3:59 PM

Hi, I got Turbo for installing the game Arabian Nights Japanese edition which installer
could not run in Windows 10 64bit saying This app cant run on your PC.
I copied all les including _setuo.exe from CD into the;
C:\TurboC4\Techapple.net\Arabian
Then dragged _setup.exe to
C:\TurboC4\Techapple.net\DosBox.exe
Still no luck , heres the response;

http://tinypic.com/r/dnyufb/9

Please run this installation under Windows 3.1 or higher

Aha, so I could not run _setup.exe in Windows 10 that is HIGHER than Windows 3.1,
I ran it using TurboC/C++ 4.0 Installer For All Windows Versions.

Is there any clue to make _setup.exe of Arabian Nights using TurboC/C++ 4.0 Installer
For All Windows Versions ?

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SHAIKH ABDULAZIZ says

November 28, 2016 at 8:13 PM

i AM RUNNING MY SOFTWARE DEVELOPED IN FOXPRO SUCCESFULLY

WORKING ON WINDOWS XP 32 BIT. NOW ON NEW COMPUTER WITH
WINDOWS10 OF 64 BIT PROCESSOR ITS SHOWING INCOMPABILITY .CAN U
JUST HELP ME OUT????

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