Windows 7: Old DOS game won't run: 64-bit compatibility problem

I found one of my favorite old DOS game (I attached it).

When I try to run it I got a dialog box which displayed this error message:
I tried every compatibility option for the exe file under
"Right Click > Properties > Compatibility"
but still it is no good.

Is there any emulator or something like that for running these kind of old incompatible 32-bit or even 16-bit applications?




My system:
Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit, up-to-date

Those are 16bit programs and will not run on windows seven ... sorry....

Maybe try XP mode?

Hi there hkBatousai welcome to SF if noone has said it already.

As you have Windows 7 Ultimate can I suggest you run your game in XP Mode: Download Windows XP Mode that is effectively a free 32-bit OS for you in a VM

and of course, you wont have to worry about XP modes technical limitations, as I doubt that an old DOS game will tax your PC at all

Isn't there any way to run those programs? I need simpler way than using a virual PC, because that is the last option.

Already tried it.

What was the issue with XP Mode? Did it give you a specific error message? XP Mode is integratted into Windows 7 so should give you no issues.

Now installing the "XP Mode", will report the result soon...

Are you getting XP mode confused with Compatability Mode?

I don't use XP mode myself as a VM. So I'm not really sure if XP Mode would run in x64 being that your version of 7 is x64.

XP Mode works fine on 64 bit windows, as long as you get the 64 bit version of Virtual PC.

@OP I'm now trying out your game in XP Mode for you, I'll let you know how I get on

When I attepmt to download XP Mode, it makes me download this "WindowsActivationUpdate.exe". I can't continue to my download, and encounter this Windows activation pop-up every time.