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Unfortunately, a lot of software written for Windows 95 comes with 16 bit installers. And there's no 16 bit compatibility in 64 bit Windows.
by Const-me 9y ago
Unfortunately, a lot of software written for Windows 95 comes with 16 bit installers. And there's no 16 bit compatibility in 64 bit Windows.
- cesarb 9y ago> And there's no 16 bit compatibility in 64 bit Windows. Since we're talking about the lengths Microsoft goes towards backwards compatibility: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa384143(VS.85).aspx https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa384143(VS.85).asp... "For older applications that use a 16-bit stub to launch a 32-bit installation engine, 64-bit Windows recognizes specific 16-bit installer programs and substitutes a ported 32-bit version." (However, this is not always enough: https://davidcmoisan.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/16-bit-installer-support-in-windows-64/ https://davidcmoisan.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/16-bit-install...)
- Const-me 9y ago> this is not always enough Right, I have one 1997 videogame that uses InstallShield 3.0.95.
- eumoria 9y agoYea that was the big break in compatibility. There's also many applications that were written for the specific hardware and many undocumented features (hacks) on 95/98 that modern Windows cannot handle.