can 16-bit program run in windows XP???

Is that a 16-bit billing program for windows95 can be run in windows XP. I am willing to upgrade my pc, but afraid that existing billing program for my company cannot be run in the new OS. .

Everything New Technology 1823 This topic was started by orome, 2003-11-02 12:36

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orome

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2003-11-02 13:36

Is that a 16-bit billing program for windows95 can be run in windows XP.

I am willing to upgrade my pc, but afraid that existing billing program for my company cannot be run in the new OS.

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sapiens74

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2003-11-02 14:01

Some can and some can't

You have a compatibility tool built in that lets you run some programs in WIn95,98,NT like shells.

Your best bet is to try a test machine and see if the programs work

Christianb

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2003-11-02 21:36

Almost all Win16 programs work fine in newer versions of windows. I've had far more luck doing that than running say a Windows 95 program in 2000. If you want Win 3.X compatibility you might want to make sure that Windows is installed at C:\Windows. However the smartest thing to do is just install it and find out. Win3.x apps are generally a no brainer to remove manually.
Cheers,
Christian