Win 95 floppy won't work with W7 Professional

[Nisko]

I have an old database program made for W95 on a floppy disk. I copied the files to a flash drive and tried to install it from there. I've tried installing it as a Windows XP program but it doesn't work. It used to work with WXP. Is there any way i can get it to work?

 

[LMiller7]

Is this a 16 or 32 bit program you are trying to install?
Is Windows 7 32 or 64 bit?
What if any error messages are you receiving?

You will not be able to install a 16 bit application on a 64 bit OS.

 

[Kaktussoft]

I have an old database program made for W95 on a floppy disk. I copied the files to a flash drive and tried to install it from there. I've tried installing it as a Windows XP program but it doesn't work. It used to work with WXP. Is there any way i can get it to work?

Can you zip all stuff and post here?

 

[Nisko]

Yes, I am trying to install on a 64 bit computer. That must be the problem. Is there a way around this?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Yes, I am trying to install on a 64 bit computer. That must be the problem. Is there a way around this?

Post the stuff in zip file please. Is it a 32 bits or 16 bits program? A ms dos program?

 

[Nisko]

I zipped the folder with all the files. Please tell me how to attach the folder to this post. Thanks!

 

[UsernameIssues]

I zipped the folder with all the files. Please tell me how to attach the folder to this post. Thanks!

The steps in this tutorial also apply to uploading files:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[Nisko]

All my zipped files are in a FOLDER. I still don't know how to attach the FOLDER. Soory, but this is the first time I've done this.

 

[Kaktussoft]

All my zipped files are in a FOLDER. I still don't know how to attach the FOLDER. Soory, but this is the first time I've done this.

Did you zip all the files and folders to 1 file? So you have something like: Somefilename.ZIP ? Maybe you don't see the extension(?) But it is a "compressed file".

You can upload it.... see other post

 

[Nisko]

What I have is a folder like "ISW3 setup Files.ZIP". I can't upload this folder. The tutorial is clear enough. I just don't know how to put my files inside a *.ZIP file.

 

[Kaktussoft]

What I have is a folder like "ISW3 setup Files.ZIP". I can't upload this folder. The tutorial is clear enough. I just don't know how to put my files inside a *.ZIP file.

Drag the files and folder and drop them on the ZIP

 

[Nisko]

OK, Current Attachments says"ISW3 Setup Files.zip (4.06 MB)" - but where is that folder?

 

[Nisko]

id you receive my zipped folder?

 

[Kaktussoft]

7 files are inside? Program isn't installed yet. Is that correct?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Assume the setup.exe was running successfully. What should the setup do? Should it ask where to install? It's an ms dos program isn't it?



Why not:

1. Make a bootable ms dos usb stick (make it FAT32). http://forums.pcper.com/showthread....ve-how-do-I-boot-DOS-from-a-USB-Memory-device!!
2. Put the files to install the program on the usb stick. simply: Copy files from floppy disk to usb flash.
3. Boot from it and run SETUP.EXE.
4. If it asks where to install, respond with a folder on that USB stick. Your internal disks is NTFS and DOS cannot access NTFS.

You do understand?

 

[Nisko]

Pretty clear!! In other words, I'll have to run it from the USB stick, yes?

 

[Nisko]

Thank you very much for sticking with me and helping out!!!

 

[Kaktussoft]

Pretty clear!! In other words, I'll have to run it from the USB stick, yes?

It's an MS-DOS 16bits program. Win7 64bits runs only 32 and 64 bits programs.
So run it from ms dos. A usb stick can be made bootable ms dos.

 

[Nisko]

Please see my new message. I booted from the flash stick OK. My program files came from my Workstation which is 64 bit W7 Professional and I copied them to the flash stick. Then I typed setup.exe - but when I pressed the Enter key, this is what I got: C:/WIN setup.exe. I don't know where the "WIN" came from - but the command won't execute. I got a message but, unfortunately, didn't write it down. Can you help me or should I get the text of that message and send t to you? I used a utility called Rufus to create the bootable flash drive with DOS. The instructions were much easier to follow than the first site. I don't know how to tell if the program is DOS. I think it is Windows 95.

 

[Kaktussoft]

this is what I got: C:/WIN setup.exe =>
Post exact and complete error message please