Retro ViatorMar 11
DesertFOX

The x86 edition of Windows 7 was the last revision of Windows capable of running classic 16-bit games and software. It's also so much easier to run and maintain than Windows 9x/NT/2000 or even XP. I'll need to explore this further for my retro collection! 😉

#Windows #Retro #RetroGaming #RetroComputing #Gaming #PCGaming #VirtualBox #Windows7

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Show threadSasha Kotlyar Mar 11
@dfx Windows 10 x86 can run 16-bit software as well. Even DOS software, although Microsoft really doesn't want you to. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/ntvdm-and-16-bit-app-support
NTVDM and 16-bit app support - Compatibility Cookbook

The NT Virtual DOS Machine is a legacy Windows feature available, though not recommended, on Windwos 10.

Show threadDesertFOXMar 11
@arktronic Uhhh... okay, that is good to know. Thanks!
Show threadda_habakukMar 11
@dfx i didnt know there was a windows version of simcity1... nice will definitely try this out on my win95 p1 :)
Show threadDesertFOXMar 11
@da_habakuk Here you go! 😄
https://archive.org/details/simcity_classic_deluxe_windows
SimCity Classic - Deluxe Edition for Windows : Maxis Software Inc. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

SimCity Classic - Deluxe Edition for Windows on CD-ROM.- Complete ISO image- Original 300dpi JPG scanVersion 1.1 for Windows 3.1x and version 2.0 for Windows...

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Show threadilpalazzoMar 11
@dfx No EAX though.
Show threadTristanMar 12
@dfx God, "upgrading" my very dos friendly Pentium 4 with a soundblaster live to a 64 bit win 7 igpu all-in-one in 2009 sucked so much. I suddenly couldn't play all my old games, and newer games ran like shit.
Show threadDesertFOXMar 12
@Tristan Yeah... that's why I love the 86Box emulator so much! You can build a virtual Pentium DOS PC with a Soundblaster 16 inside your modern computer and it really works so well!