Running 16 bit apps

[Jake]

I'm having considerable difficulty running a 16 bit .exe. The error message says I don't have the permissions. One link said that I should configure the computer in group policy, but I'm not sure how to do that. I'm running Win 7 Ultimate x32.

 

[carnageX]

If I remember correctly, Windows Vista / 7 don't support 16bit apps. You'll need to run them in XP or earlier.

 

[maddangerous]

Or.. Dosbox maybe? If you are familiar with the command prompt. If you aren't, it is relatively easy to learn the basics of it

 

[KSoD]

If you are sure that it is a 32 Bit version of Windows 7, then it should still support 16 Bit Apps as that was built into the architecture and not the OS itself. Much like the RAM support.

 

[Frosty is a Snowman]

If you have the 32 version in theory you should be able to run it, you may need to set the compatibility to be something like windows 95 or windows 98/me

but if you actually have 64bit then I think something such as DOSbox is the best way to run it

 

[Jake]

So if I install something with Dosbox, will I have to run it in Dosbox too?

I think using Vmware with XP might be the simplest solution.

 

[maddangerous]

Yes, you would be running said program from inside dosbox. If you have the resources to effectively virtualize XP, it would be a good way to do it.

If not though (or it's slow) dosbox is the way to go, as it is pretty lightweight

 

[strollin]

Since you're running Win 7 Ultimate you can download and install XP Mode from Microsoft which is a Virtual PC environment that includes a fully licensed version of Windows XP. Using XP Mode will allow you to run that app from your Win 7 desktop.