If there is any way possible for the client to get their app recompiled into VFP, they will save themselves a lot of headaches. Porting isn't free; you may need to work around / rewrite older code that uses PLBs or MENU TO commands, etc. Older lost source can be recovered with some of the utilities. There's no reason not to try.
That said, recent (but perhaps not the most recent) Windows 10 32-bit can run 16-bit windows apps, so there might be a little more time left before the curtain falls. Microsoft has announced they plan to end 32-bit Windows and go fully 64-bit. You *could* run an older Win10 in a VM running 16-bit FPW, but that way leads madness, and would ultimately cost the client more money in the long run. Do a search for 16-bit windows apps on Win32 and you should find lots of articles like: See: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/enable-16-bit-application-support-windows-10/ On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 3:45 PM Philip Borkholder <plbor...@netzero.net> wrote: > Hello all, > > One of my customers still has a FoxPro 2.6 for Windows app running on a > network. They are currently running it on Windows 7 32 bit OS. > > Question I have for you. > Does FoxPro 2.6 have to have a 32 bit hardware (machine) as well as > Windows 32 bit OS ? > Or can it get by running on Windows 7 32 bit OS or even Windows 10 32 bit > OS ? > > What experiences have you had in this situation? > > Their hardware company is getting upset trying to keep them on reliable > machines. > > Thanks, > > Philip Borkholder > Bison Tech Plus > Vicksburg, MI > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: https://leafe.com/archives This message: https://leafe.com/archives/byMID/CACW6n4uTz27EKj3BteQEDeD2Hbn1E24k2ShjnPogvF4X=94...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
