Hello Holger!

18 Jan 16 21:44, you wrote to Jean Parrot:

 JP>>  The only problem here will be if you try running 16-bit software
 JP>> on a 64-bit CPU, it will not. I will run on a 32-bit CPU, strange
 JP>> to say the least. Your option is as you did before, a VM.

 HG> THAT is my problem! Today I found a page that specifies what this Dell
 HG> laptop has eaten.

 HG> The installed Windows 10 is the 32-bit version, BUT it is running on a
 HG> 64-bit CPU. Problem solved, none of my old software will run on it.

A 64bit compatable cpu will run a 32bit OS without issues.

It will be more of your old software not liking the new OS.



Stephen


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