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For some reason I have Turbo C compiler (DOS version). I believe both the Turbo C executable and the C programs compiled into executables are 16-bit versions. I have a Windows 7 system. Would like to know -

  1. Will the Turbo C executable work on x64 Windows 7.

  2. Would the executables obtained by compiling C code in Turbo C be able to execute on x64 Windows 7?

  3. Setting what option in the "Compatibility" setting of that *.exe properties would enable that 16-bit code above to run properly,or something more is needed?

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I don't believe you can run 16bit programs on windows 7 64 bit directly, but you might be able to run it in a dos emulator or in windows XP mode. Some of the answers to this question indicate that you might be able to do what you want in XP mode, if your version of windows 7 supports it.

See this question and its answers for why the 64 bit os can't run 16 bit programs

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  • Get DOSBOX and everything will be fine.
    – pjc50
    Sep 8, 2010 at 14:56

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