Running 32bit Application on Windows 10

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First post, by rtr_18

Posted on 2018-11-11, 10:12

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Hi, I am trying to run a 32 bit application in a machine where windows 10-64 bit OS is installed. That application has some 16 bit functionalities also. When I try to access the 16 bit functionality, it shows an error. However I need to irun the application in Windows 64 bit application. Will DOS Box fulfill my requirements? If yes, what is the procedure? If no, is there any other method to get the work done?
My application was developed using Visual Foxpro.

Reply 1 of 7, by jesolo

Posted on 2018-11-11, 11:08

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Only the 32-bit version of Windows 10 has a 16-bit sub-system.

The only possible way to run 16-bit applications under Windows 10 64-bit is by using an emulator or by running a virtual machine in Hyper-V.
In your case, I don't think that DOSBox is the answer.

Reply 2 of 7, by rtr_18

Posted on 2018-11-11, 15:25

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jesolo wrote:
Only the 32-bit version of Windows 10 has a 16-bit sub-system.

The only possible way to run 16-bit applications under Windows 10 64-bit is by using an emulator or by running a virtual machine in Hyper-V.
In your case, I don't think that DOSBox is the answer.

Can you please elaborate on running virtual machine in Hyper-V?

Reply 3 of 7, by collector

Posted on 2018-11-11, 15:49

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Reply 4 of 7, by Jo22

Posted on 2018-11-11, 19:15

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Reply 5 of 7, by realnc

Posted on 2018-11-12, 01:31

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There's many ways to run 16-bit Windows software on 64-bit Windows. Hyper-V and Winevdm were already pointed out. Other options are VirtualBox and VMware (VMware Player is freeware).

Hyper-V, VirtualBox and WMware are "virtual machines". They provide you a virtual PC where you'll need to install a 32-bit Windows OS that can run your software. Look up what your 16-bit application says the most recent supported version of Windows is and install that version of Windows inside the virtual machine. There's many guides available on how to install old Windows versions in HV, VBox and VMware. The easiest to use IMO is Virtual Box.

Winevdm on the other hand is completely different. It will run the 16-bit application directly inside your 64-bit OS. There is no virtual machine involved.

DOSBox can also do it, but as you can guess, it focuses on DOS. Installing Windows 95/98 in it might or might not work.

Reply 6 of 7, by Azarien

Posted on 2018-11-12, 18:38

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You can also consider using 32-bit Windows 10 instead of 64-bit.

Reply 7 of 7, by luismcr

Posted on 2018-11-22, 17:15

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Try activating "direct play" mode on windows 10 features (it enbales some compatibility to legacy direct3D games).

It solved my case on DID Total AIr WAR.

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