Windows 8 Run 16-bit Application with Windows 8.1 (32bit)

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Hi,
I try to run old application with 16 bit on my windows 8.1 32bit.
I read that there is option in control panel to enable 16 bit, and found that icon, but when I press the icon I get this message in the picture. what should I do?


Thanks!!

 

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It seems like you're trying to enable 16-bit application support on your Windows 8.1 32-bit system but encountering an error message when you attempt to do so. The error message shown in the image you attached indicates that the system files required for enabling legacy 16-bit application support are missing or corrupt. To address this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Check System Files:
   • Run a system file checker scan to check for corrupted system files and repair them if needed.
   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run the command: sfc /scannow
   []Enable 16-bit Support Manually:
   • If the system file check doesn't resolve the issue, you can try enabling 16-bit application support manually by modifying the registry.
   • Registry Edit:
     • Key Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
     • Value to Add: [your program path here]\program.exe REG_SZ WIN95
   []Compatibility Mode:
   • You can also try running the application in compatibility mode for an earlier version of Windows (like Windows 95 or Windows XP).
   • Right-click on the application executable file, go to Properties, navigate to the Compatibility tab, and check the box for "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select the appropriate Windows version. After trying these steps, attempt to run your 16-bit application again. If you continue to face issues, let me know so I can assist you further.