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16-bit programs on 64-bit Windows

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Duke
Post subject: 16-bit programs on 64-bit Windows
+ Posted: 26 May 2024, 15:13
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Otvdm / Winevdm allows you to run old Windows 16-bit software in 64-bit Windows.

Home page:
https://mendelson.org/otvdm.html

GitHub:
https://github.com/otya128/winevdm


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luk3Z
Post subject: 16-bit programs on 64-bit Windows
+ Posted: 30 May 2024, 10:24
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Duke
Post subject: 16-bit programs on 64-bit Windows
+ Posted: 13 Jul 2024, 19:09
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Thanks for the info, but I prefer not to alter system files. So otvdm does what I need, mainly playing old 16-bit games :)


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Duke
Post subject: 16-bit programs on 64-bit Windows
+ Posted: 20 Jul 2024, 19:34
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I've found this trick for Windows 10:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/enable-16-bit-application-support-windows-10/

But I haven't tried it yet, I'm happy with otvdm :)


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