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running windows 95 on windows 7???
« on: April 24, 2012, 08:53:49 PM »
I want to run a 16bit computer program on my windows 7 home premium 64bit, but it doesn't work. I think if I can install xp then xp has an option to run windows 95 but I can't seem to do that either with just windows 7 home premium... Anybody have any ideas for me?
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Re: Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 09:04:45 PM »
Quote from: jj1000 on April 24, 2012, 08:53:49 PM
I want to run a 16bit computer program on my windows 7 home premium 64bit, but it doesn't work. I think if I can install xp then xp has an option to run windows 95 but I can't seem to do that either with just windows 7 home premium... Anybody have any ideas for me?
Use virtualbox to install windows xp or 95 or wtvr
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2012, 12:33:29 PM »
Quote from: BAHayman on April 24, 2012, 09:04:45 PM
Use virtualbox to install windows xp or 95 or wtvr
Thanks! I installed 95 but I got this message Fatal: No bootable medium found! System halted. I am trying to run a computer game I used to play as a kid. I found it in a torrent and its saved on my hardrive I just can't figure out how to install in through virtualbox... I'm not sure what to do now.
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 04:59:43 AM »
What program?  There are various methods to get a troublesome 16 bit app to run on Windows 7, or worst case Windows XP mode (which is a feature of Win 7 Ultimate, Pro and Enterprise). 
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 05:29:36 AM »
Quote from: ArizonaGuy on April 27, 2012, 04:59:43 AM
What program?  There are various methods to get a troublesome 16 bit app to run on Windows 7, or worst case Windows XP mode (which is a feature of Win 7 Ultimate, Pro and Enterprise). 
It is my favorite computer game from my childhood called imperialism. If I could download xp onto my computer I would the problem is like I said I only have home premium... thank you for your reply any suggestions would be great! And a big welcome to DDF!!!
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 05:43:48 AM »
Lots of the addictive games have been converted (usually freely available online) to work with newer operating systems, iphones, androids, etc.
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 06:08:06 AM »
Quote from: SuperFlyer on April 27, 2012, 05:43:48 AM
Lots of the addictive games have been converted (usually freely available online) to work with newer operating systems, iphones, androids, etc.
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2012, 06:15:07 AM »
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2012, 06:28:03 AM »
No :( http://civilization.wikia.com/wiki/Imperialism_(game) (copy paste this link) If you scroll down it says  When trying to run the Imperialism setup on Windows 7 64-bit systems, an error message appears and the setup will be interrupted. However, extracting the "FIRST.Z" file located on the CD will result in a valid install directory with an exe file that will run on 64 bit system without any modifications.

I extracted it to my D drive but it does not open a exe file when I click on it, it doesn't open anything at all. Is the problem that I need the original cd?
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2012, 02:05:38 AM »
Quote from: jj1000 on April 27, 2012, 06:28:03 AM
I extracted it to my D drive but it does not open a exe file when I click on it, it doesn't open anything at all. Is the problem that I need the original cd?
try a floppy  :D
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2012, 02:45:52 PM »
Quote from: jj1000 on April 27, 2012, 06:28:03 AM
I extracted it to my D drive but it does not open a exe file when I click on it, it doesn't open anything at all. Is the problem that I need the original cd?
use a virtual drive
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2012, 03:56:09 PM »
Quote from: gozalim on April 29, 2012, 02:45:52 PM
use a virtual drive
I am not familiar. How do I make one?
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2012, 04:07:35 PM »
do you have the origional cd? or a disk image of it?
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2012, 04:18:37 PM »
Quote from: gozalim on April 29, 2012, 04:07:35 PM
do you have the origional cd? or a disk image of it?
I downloaded it...
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2012, 09:17:49 PM »
Quote from: gozalim on April 29, 2012, 04:20:22 PM
mount it using one of these

http://trial.alcohol-soft.com/en/downloadtrial.php
trial version should work

http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/home
So this will put it on a physical disc for me?
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Re: running windows 95 on windows 7???
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2012, 09:20:00 PM »
Quote from: jj1000 on April 29, 2012, 09:17:49 PM
So this will put it on a physical disc for me?
will 'mount' the disk image to your system as if the cd was in drive
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