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WINDOWS XP NOT RUNNING 16 BIT APPLICATIONS xlegion 12-01-2005
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Posted by xlegion on December 1, 2005, 8:29 pm
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 Title says it all. They will not even install. Tried everything.
Troubleshooter etc...
You can even run some of the files on the disk but the programs will not
install.

Posted by Chris H. on December 1, 2005, 8:42 pm
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 Most of the "older" games will run perfectly well on Windows XP. Some need
to use Compatibility Mode (details are in Help and Support), and this
TechNet article will help you:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/lgcyapps.mspx

Basically, what Compatibility Mode does is allow the older program to
"think" it is being installed on the operating system for which it was
designed. You also need to pay attention to the game's requirements, and
some need to be installed using Compatibility starting with the installation
itself by going to Start/Run/Browse and locating the install.exe or
setup.exe file on the root of the CD. You can right-click that file, follow
the pattern to use Compatibility Mode and have it install.

After the install, make sure to update the program from the web site of the
creator, then right-click the icon you'll use to launch the game and make
sure the proper Compatibility settings are ready. You also need to make
sure the proper display and color settings are selected.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone



> Title says it all. They will not even install. Tried everything.
> Troubleshooter etc...
> You can even run some of the files on the disk but the programs will not
> install.



Posted by Doug Knox MS-MVP on December 1, 2005, 9:23 pm
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Please post the exact error message you're getting when you try to run a =
16 bit application.

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> Title says it all. They will not even install. Tried everything.=20
> Troubleshooter etc...
> You can even run some of the files on the disk but the programs will =
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> install.

Posted by bjdotson on December 14, 2005, 12:57 pm
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make sure that you're system32 folder has a program called autoexec.nt

If it's not present, you can copy it from C:/windows/repair

"xlegion" wrote:

> Title says it all. They will not even install. Tried everything.
> Troubleshooter etc...
> You can even run some of the files on the disk but the programs will not
> install.

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