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Geek Culture / How to turn old 16 bit to 32 bit program?

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Jedi Lord
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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 07:36
I have alot of old good games that are 16 bits, but sudden out of no where the XP show up and said only 32 bits can work... strange... here the question: My computer is xp home and can't run 16 bit, but my dad computer can run both 16 and 32 in xp home. Any idea?
I really need EVERYONE OF YOU TO HELP!

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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 10:13
oh dear!, google is your friend, tell you what, install a 16 bit game and try to run it, if it doesn`t run then download the last patch for it, if it still doesn`t run then right click/properties and select compatability, then change the settings to win 95 or 98, if that fails then download the MS compatability tool off the MS site, if that fails then google the name of the game with XP appended, there is no reason why a 32 bit machine can`t run 16 bit code, from your other posts I think you should try

ANTIVIRUS
ADAWARE
WINDOWS UPDATES
REMOVE SYSTEM TRAY and STARTUP DROSS.
REMOVE UNUSED DRIVERS AND DEMO GAMES
DEFRAG
REBOOT

then read up a bit on how a computer works, honestly, you can`t just keep stuffing loads of stuff onto one of the most sophisticated machines on the planet willy nilly and expect it to not balk occasionaly (then again it always amazes me that the most elaborate system on the planet never has a decent instruction manual...mine came with a 16 page pamphlet )



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indi
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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 10:55
this isnt a forum to get help using a demanding type attitude, try t be a little more calm about making accusations and wild assumptions.
welcome back to the forums since you have been away for a while as you say,
no more stupid posts tho, last warning.

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TKF15H
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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 11:47
Open up google in your web-browser.
Type in "DosBox" into the search thingy.
Download it, then ask your dad to help you out.

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Nicholas Thompson
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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 20:16
Quote: "then ask your dad to help you out"


Depending on the dad - thats dangerous advice It almost like suggesting to phone tech support

OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 21:01
Quote: "Your Wrost Nightmare"

You do know there is a spelling mistake there, dont you ?

Quote: "Location: Empty School "

If your in an empty school, how can it be empty !?

Its like asking : If a tree falls in a wood and no-one is around to hear it, does it make a sound ?

Benjamin
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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 21:10
You really are bored aren't you Nick.

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Posted: 20th Nov 2005 21:22
Hell no, I'm watching a program about World War 1 memorials (on C4 at the moment - with Ian Hislop).

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