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Is it possible to run a program meant for Windows 95 on Windows 7 PC?

Discussion in 'Tilted Gear' started by Strange Famous, Apr 3, 2013.

  1. Strange Famous

    Strange Famous it depends on who is looking...

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    Ipswich, UK
    I've followed the install instructions but I am getting error message saying the version of the file I am running isn't compatible with this version of windows and check with software company if its 32-bit or 64-bit

    As far as I can see, its not going to either.
     
    Strange Famous, Apr 3, 2013
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  2. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    New York City
    cynthetiq, Apr 3, 2013
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  3. Strange Famous

    Strange Famous it depends on who is looking...

    Location:
    Ipswich, UK
    Brilliant, thanks! that worked perfect!

    (I spent a lot of hassle at work getting a copy of a 15 year old piece of software and it wasn't working when the IT guys tried to set it up, but I just ran it perfectly using that DOS simulator thing)
     
    Strange Famous, Apr 3, 2013
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  4. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    The IT guy should have known of this option. He should turn in his IT badge and his nerd card at the exit when he leaves.
     
    cynthetiq, Apr 3, 2013
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  5. CinnamonGirl

    CinnamonGirl The Cheat is GROUNDED!

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    I love DOSBox. So much. Granted, I only use it to run old games, but still. Glad it worked out for you.
     
    CinnamonGirl, Apr 3, 2013
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  6. Strange Famous

    Strange Famous it depends on who is looking...

    Location:
    Ipswich, UK
    I might try and find a copy of Power Struggle now I have this.

    Used to be obsessed with that game...
     
    Strange Famous, Apr 3, 2013
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  7. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    New York City
    Used to be obsessed with that game...
     
    cynthetiq, Apr 3, 2013
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  8. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    DOSBox as cynthetiq mentioned.

    Alternatively, I have an Oracle Virtualbox virtual machine with Windows 95 as its operating system on my PC.
     
    Remixer, Apr 3, 2013
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