There are a couple of nearly-right answers so far, here's the straight dope.
It depends largely on whether your operating system is 64-bit or 32-bit. Here's the combinations. 32-bit CPU, 32-bit OS: Can run 16-bit programs, so in theory you are OK. 64-bit CPU, 32-bit OS: Can run 16-bit programs, so in theory you are OK. 64-bit CPU, 64-bit OS: Cannot run *any* 16-bit software. If you fall into the third option there, then your options are: If you are on 64-bit Windows 7 and it is Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate then you can download 'XP Mode' which is a preconfigured virtual Windows XP environment. You can then install your 16-bit app under that, and have it run more or less seamlessly with the Win 7 desktop. You can also investigate DosBox, which while aimed at gaming can certainly run FPD programs. If you are on a 32-bit OS and are having problems then you may need to investigate the AUTOEXEC.NT and CONFIG.NT files to add a file handles setting and so on. -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** 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.
