From: Ad 

Rich Gauszka wrote:
> Don't think so
>
> http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/47641/47641.html
> The other major problem area is software compatibility. Although most 32-bit
> Windows software runs on 64-bit systems, legacy applications written for
> DOS, 16-bit Windows, or the OS/2 and POSIX compatibility subsystems don't.
>

Can 64 bit MS OS'es host a 32/16 bit VM?

Adam


> "Gary Britt"  wrote in message
> news:455bdc74$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> Can dos apps run on 64 bit windows?
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> Robert Comer wrote:
>>>> With 7.02 Domino is native on  windoze (remember the good 'ol days?)
>>>> so I thought it would be a good time to try the platform.  Just have
>>>> to make sure other helper applications will work on it, like defrag,
>>>> backup, etc.  My content filtering app is 32-bit so that
might prevent
>>>> the effort.
>>> Sounds like you should be okay.  16-bit software wont work anymore and
>>> you'd need an update to a 64-bit defrag, Backup might be a
problem, don't
>>> know about 64-bit versions.
>>>
>>>> I see the day coming soon when CAD will drive us to 64-bit.  We're
>>>> already starting to bump our heads against the 4GB barrier.
>>> Only a matter of time.
>>>
>
>

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