UPDATE: This feature is only present in 32-bit edition of Windows 8.
Time to share another interesting feature of Windows 8. Did you know Windows 8 comes with a built-in option to turn on or off 16-bit application support?
Our reader "Basil" has found a new applet "16-Bit Application Support" in Control Panel of Windows 8 Developer Preview. This new applet allows you to enable or disable 16-bit application support in Windows 8.
When you open the applet in Control Panel, Windows shows a dialog box to turn 16-bit application support on or off. Simply click on Enable button and you'll be able to enjoy 16-bit applications in Windows 8.
If you don't enable the option using Control Panel, Windows 8 automatically asks you to enable the option whenever you try to run a 16-bit application.
Posted by: Vishal Gupta | Categories: Windows 8
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@xd_1771 and Anonymous - The author is completely cluefull. He didn't say that 16-bit support is new.
He stated, correctly and clearly, that the on/off control is new to Windows 8.
Not being able to run 16-bit code under a 64-bit operating system isn't a Windows limitation, it's a CPU architecture limitation.
You can run 16-bit code under 32 bit emulation under a 64- bit OS though :) So on 64-bit Windows the solution is to use a virtualized copy of MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, or 32-bit Windows. You can download "XP Mode" from Microsoft on the business Windows editions of Win 7 and Win 8, which runs under Virtual PC. It's decent. There are other similar solutions.
Clown
I have an special 16-bit application which has also 32-bit parts. It runs now under Windows 8, but not under Windows 7. The file dialogs locks the application on Windows 7.
vignesh
give some updates to solve the 16 bit app defects in win7...!
and include the win xp mode in upcoming service packs of win7.
daniel
can u able to locate were will i find the 16-bt applicate turn on or off
daniel
can u able to tell me the location in windows8 16-bit application
Mutebi
The solutions here are just perfect!! You great guys.. Thanks for sharing
Mutebi
Go to "Control Panel", Search for "16-bit Application Support". you will see the link and you will be able to enable 16-bit Applications.
TJAW96
I have a 64-bit Windows 8 laptop and want to play these 16-bit games I have. Is there an emulator or something that I can use?
Fahim Shakil
Awesome Share !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOHAMMAD SAID
There is no 16 bit application support applet in control panel of win 8 pro 32 bit. I don't know from where Basel come up with this ...No body noticed that except him you should verify this and remove his announcement it waste the time of others
MOHAMMAD SAID
I withdraw my previous comment. Yes the 16 bit applet exist but not within the control panel croup. You have to search control panel for the expression "16 bit application support" after that you will find it on the upper right corner under heading " programs and features". Click on 16 -bit application " you get the applet. But don't click on programs and features you will not find it there. Sorry Basel I apologize from you.
Dennis
I have searched for "16 bit application support" in control panel and get nothing. Using Windows 8, 32 bit.
Please advise. Thanks.