16 bit to 64 bit conversion

[aprilk4451]

I have a game of Life cd that I want to play on my HP All in One, but it tells my yhe application is not compatible. Any solutions??

 

[USAFRet]

I have a game of Life cd that I want to play on my HP All in One, but it tells my yhe application is not compatible. Any solutions??

A 64bit OS will not play a 16bit game.
And you can't "convert" the game.

If you had a 32bit OS, you could probably force it to run.
But you'd have to do a full wipe and reinstall to change the OS like that.

 

[DSzymborski]

There are options, but require a bit more work.

http://www.freezenet.ca/guides/compatibility-and-emulation/how-to-play-16-bit-windows-gamesapplications-on-a-64-bit-computer/

 

[photonboy]

Is that the same game that's on the Microsoft Store for $3?

It's called "Game of Life 2016 Edition" and you can just buy it and make a link to the W10 Start Menu.

 

[USAFRet]

Or, buy it again via Steam for $5.
It will play on your current 64bit OS.

I run Quake I and Commander Keen on Win 10 Pro x64 through Steam.

 

[photonboy]

I prefer Steam, though if it's a small game and not expensive it doesn't really matter much.

The Microsoft Store is a nightmare for reinstalling games as they need to be redownloaded if you reinstall Windows or something goes horribly wrong like Gears of War 4 did for many people (120GB or something).