[RESOLVED] Windows 2000 and 16 bit programs

August 16th, 2000, 07:11 PM

Has anyone had any problems with Windows 2000 and 16 bit programs? I have been trying to get Foxpro to work on a Windows 2000 machine and was told that it wouldn't work because Windows 2000 would not run 16 bit programs.

AlienDyne · August 17th, 2000, 07:18 AM

Windows 2000 runs 16bit programs.
Most of the old DOS programs will work, but there will be always some which won't.

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August 18th, 2000, 07:37 AM

I am running 2 16 bit programs under Windows 2000. By 16 bit, I mean one that was written to run under Windows 3.1. Both run well under Win2K. Whomever told you that 16bit programs will not run is an idi..er...doesn't know what they are saying. As was mentioned, there are some programs that will not run - even 32 bit programs. Try Cleansweep Ver 4.5 or 4.7. Not in a thousand years will those run.

Bruce Tyler

August 25th, 2000, 05:40 PM

With FoxPro, I wouldn't be worried about the WIN2K issue, I'd be more worried if it will run on a 333 or faster processor. EEK!

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August 16th, 2000, 07:11 PM	#1
TazNet Guest Posts: n/a	Windows 2000 and 16 bit programs Has anyone had any problems with Windows 2000 and 16 bit programs? I have been trying to get Foxpro to work on a Windows 2000 machine and was told that it wouldn't work because Windows 2000 would not run 16 bit programs.

August 17th, 2000, 07:18 AM	#2
AlienDyne Registered User Join Date: May 1999 Location: Athens, GREECE Posts: 3,772	Windows 2000 runs 16bit programs. Most of the old DOS programs will work, but there will be always some which won't. ------------------ "Matter is passive. In spite of its power, it can't be controlled without the human mind." Sokrates Photos Of My Work www.geocities.com/alienhardware __________________ The wandering Odysseus of the web.

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August 18th, 2000, 07:37 AM	#3
bruce24 Guest Posts: n/a	I am running 2 16 bit programs under Windows 2000. By 16 bit, I mean one that was written to run under Windows 3.1. Both run well under Win2K. Whomever told you that 16bit programs will not run is an idi..er...doesn't know what they are saying. As was mentioned, there are some programs that will not run - even 32 bit programs. Try Cleansweep Ver 4.5 or 4.7. Not in a thousand years will those run. Bruce Tyler

August 25th, 2000, 05:40 PM	#4
Alucard Guest Posts: n/a	With FoxPro, I wouldn't be worried about the WIN2K issue, I'd be more worried if it will run on a 333 or faster processor. EEK! ------------------ If you make it idiot-proof, someone will make a better idiot.