Windows 7: Can you convert a 32 bit software disk to operate on a 64 bit system

If that accounting program was written for Windows 95, it's definitely a 16-bit program, not 32-bit.



The problem with setting up a virtual machine is that you need another OS and product key (it's essentially a separate machine) so VirtualBox may not be the right answer for you.

You're in luck however, since you have Win 7 Pro, you can download XP Mode from Microsoft which is a virtual machine complete with a fully licensed copy of XP. Download Windows XP Mode

I agree Strollin but wouldnt the xp mode be running windows xp x64 as the host is also x64?

XP mode may work. But if it's 16 bit for win9x chances are it may actually be Dos based. I would try DosBox. It's free. No product key.

But it would be good to know exactly the os it is compaitabke with by checking its website/manual/read me

Thanks to all of you guys for the info and tips. I will check out the DOSBOX and the XP mode. I can't find a read me file. However, some of the files on the disk were created in "1980". I purchased it in 2000. The only instructions/manual are the installation instructions. There are two sets of installation instructions, one for Windows 3.1, 3.11, or NT 3.5x. The second set of instructions are for Windows 95 or NT4.0. At the time, I was using either Windows 95 or 98, don't remember exactly what I had at that time.