16 bit C Compiler
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Hi, Does anyone know of a compiler that will run under Windows 7 (64 bit) but will compile 16 bit DOS based code? I used to use MSVC 1.52 on XP 32 bit but it will not run on a 64 bit platform. I tried running it under Virtual PC but it is too unstable (it regularly deleted the contents of my source files which is not much fun). Thanks :thumbsup:
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Hi, Does anyone know of a compiler that will run under Windows 7 (64 bit) but will compile 16 bit DOS based code? I used to use MSVC 1.52 on XP 32 bit but it will not run on a 64 bit platform. I tried running it under Virtual PC but it is too unstable (it regularly deleted the contents of my source files which is not much fun). Thanks :thumbsup:
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Hi, Does anyone know of a compiler that will run under Windows 7 (64 bit) but will compile 16 bit DOS based code? I used to use MSVC 1.52 on XP 32 bit but it will not run on a 64 bit platform. I tried running it under Virtual PC but it is too unstable (it regularly deleted the contents of my source files which is not much fun). Thanks :thumbsup:
I don't often use Windows 7 so I might be wrong on this, but as far as I know it comes with a built in 32 bit Windows XP virtual machine? MSVC 1.52 might work in that. Personally I use Microsoft C 6.0 in DosBox[^] and MSVC 1.52 in a Windows 2000 guest OS with VirtualBox[^], both works.
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I don't often use Windows 7 so I might be wrong on this, but as far as I know it comes with a built in 32 bit Windows XP virtual machine? MSVC 1.52 might work in that. Personally I use Microsoft C 6.0 in DosBox[^] and MSVC 1.52 in a Windows 2000 guest OS with VirtualBox[^], both works.
Thanks for the reply. Win 7/64 Pro does come with XP virtual machine but unfortunately I only have the Home edition which does not. I thought about upgrading but its too much hassle re-installing everything. I have a copy of Microsoft C 6.0 somewhere so I think I will give that a go in DosBox. Can you advise how I install it in DosBox please. Thanks for the tip. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Hi, Does anyone know of a compiler that will run under Windows 7 (64 bit) but will compile 16 bit DOS based code? I used to use MSVC 1.52 on XP 32 bit but it will not run on a 64 bit platform. I tried running it under Virtual PC but it is too unstable (it regularly deleted the contents of my source files which is not much fun). Thanks :thumbsup:
Try [Microsoft QuickC 16 Bit] IDE/Compiler for the C programming language. Its main competitor was Turbo C. (Quick C vs Turbo C , get it? :cool: ), Its from the year 1990. [This] link mentions this: Emulation The easiest way to get Turbo C/C++ to run is using DOSBOX which emulates the environment of an old 16bit MsDOS computer. This works very well and will allow you to run most programs (even CGA/VGA/SVGA graphics). If you wish to run Turbo C on Linux there is DOSEMU. Virtualization Another option is to run the programs on a Virtual Machine. Think of this as running a virtual computer on your computer. The VM emulates a PC and you can load an OS like an old copy of windows (if you have old disks laying about) or you can use FreeDOS as an OS.
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Thanks for the reply. Win 7/64 Pro does come with XP virtual machine but unfortunately I only have the Home edition which does not. I thought about upgrading but its too much hassle re-installing everything. I have a copy of Microsoft C 6.0 somewhere so I think I will give that a go in DosBox. Can you advise how I install it in DosBox please. Thanks for the tip. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thanks for the reply. Win 7/64 Pro does come with XP virtual machine but unfortunately I only have the Home edition which does not. I thought about upgrading but its too much hassle re-installing everything. I have a copy of Microsoft C 6.0 somewhere so I think I will give that a go in DosBox. Can you advise how I install it in DosBox please. Thanks for the tip. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
softwaremonkey wrote:
I thought about upgrading but its too much hassle re-installing everything.
Upgrading from Home 7 to Pro 7 does not require you to reinstall a thing. All it does, essentially, is replace what's in the Windows folder with the upgraded components, and leave the registry and all program files intact.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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softwaremonkey wrote:
I thought about upgrading but its too much hassle re-installing everything.
Upgrading from Home 7 to Pro 7 does not require you to reinstall a thing. All it does, essentially, is replace what's in the Windows folder with the upgraded components, and leave the registry and all program files intact.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
Hi Richard, Thanks for this info. This only applies if you buy the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade. Even though I have a copy of Windows 7 professional, it will not perform the upgrade - unless anyone knows differently. Thanks again Tony :thumbsup:
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Try [Microsoft QuickC 16 Bit] IDE/Compiler for the C programming language. Its main competitor was Turbo C. (Quick C vs Turbo C , get it? :cool: ), Its from the year 1990. [This] link mentions this: Emulation The easiest way to get Turbo C/C++ to run is using DOSBOX which emulates the environment of an old 16bit MsDOS computer. This works very well and will allow you to run most programs (even CGA/VGA/SVGA graphics). If you wish to run Turbo C on Linux there is DOSEMU. Virtualization Another option is to run the programs on a Virtual Machine. Think of this as running a virtual computer on your computer. The VM emulates a PC and you can load an OS like an old copy of windows (if you have old disks laying about) or you can use FreeDOS as an OS.
Thanks for the reply. As I said earlier, I have used Microsoft Virtual PC and loaded Windows XP 32 bit on it but it was very slow and routinely locked up and lost connection to the host HDD, loosing the contents of any source file I had made changes to :(( Since them I have installed Oracle VM Virtual Box which seems (so far) to be a much better product. Thanks again Tony :thumbsup:
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Hi Richard, Thanks for this info. This only applies if you buy the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade. Even though I have a copy of Windows 7 professional, it will not perform the upgrade - unless anyone knows differently. Thanks again Tony :thumbsup:
Your Product key from your boxed Pro 7 will work as an Anytime Upgrade key. I did that myself on a new netbook I had purchased with Win 7 Starter. I chose the Anytime Upgrade, and put in my boxed Win 7 product key, and everything went through. So you're not out of luck. Rich
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
