16 bit application in Windows XP

Question

How to run 16 bit applications in Windows XP. Turbo C is not working in WinXPSP3

Molly7244 · Accepted Answer · 2009-08-26 15:12:04Z

up vote 3 down vote accepted

you can run Turbo C anywhere with DOSBox.

here's a tutorial:

answered Aug 26 '09 at 15:12

Molly7244

+1 and accepting.Its working throgh DOSBox. – cdb Aug 28 '09 at 5:55

anand_trex · Answer 2 · 2009-08-26 12:18:52Z

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Try running it in compatibility mode with Windows 95/98.

Right Click->Compatibility->Windows 98

answered Aug 26 '09 at 12:18

anand_trex
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As long as it's a 32bit XP... – Oskar Duveborn Aug 26 '09 at 12:31

how to know 32 bit/64bit. – cdb Aug 27 '09 at 4:04

I think you can safely assume that it is 32bit XP. Why don't you try it out and see if it works. – anand_trex Aug 27 '09 at 8:10

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