How to run 16 bit exe on Win 10 64 bit?

[redrooster]

I bought a car service manual on Fleabay, I downloaded it but it got stuck at 99% when I tried to open it? I've had a look on the net for a solution but they seem too complicated for me? (DropBox & winedvm) I've also asked the seller how I can open it, that was this morning but I haven't had a reply, yet? Any ideas I could try?

 

[clifford_cooley]

My only guess would be 32 bit virtual machine. A 16 bit or 32 bit virtual machine would be the only way to support anything 16 bit.

 

[Wolfie]

Hi redrooster,

if you tell us the make and model of the car, we might be able to find a free manual on the web for you.

There are some free websites out there!.

https://www.carmanualsonline.info/

https://manuals.co/

 

[Bighorn]

Usually manuals are PDF documents, only need something like the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to use them. But the mention of .exe format suggests it may be a self-decompressing file, will be much harder to work with as the 64-bit version of Win10 doesn't really work with 16-bit apps, as suggested may need a 32-bit OS. WinXP could do it or maybe Win7.

 

[redrooster]

I just found some replies in my junk mail? Anyway, the seller replied he explained that it was an old document and I had to click on another part of the download using Adobe (ESM application) to open it to a picture of the car but even then it took me about 20 minutes to go from there? For some reason, I had to click on a Vin number to open it up properly? Then I thought Oh yes, of course, the Vin number of a random car is what should open a car manual! Silly me. Ha! Ha! Ha! Thanks for the help fellas, it's appreciated!

 

[Bighorn]

Glad you got it.

 

[Wolfie]

Hi redrooster,

glad you have it sorted, please mark the thread as solved so it helps others.

 

[Bighorn]

Just one more thing, I came across a Ulead Photo Express 2 disc last night and decided to try it. Surprisingly it was Copyrighted 1992-1998 and installed on Win10 2004 64-bit. It installed okay and seems to work but only for photos, not video, but there is a problem with adjusting the window size on a 1440x900 screen, it won't.

 

[pratibha91]

To install 16 bit exe file on windows 10, you need to follow these steps

• First, enable NTVDM feature in your window
• For this, press win+r key and type optionalfeatures.exe and hit enter
• Now expand Legacy Components then check off NTVDM and click OK
• Now press Win+X key and click Command Prompt (Admin)
• Now type - ONDUE.exe /enable-feature:NTVDM
• The add feature wizard for NTVDM will launch.
• Install this feature to complete the installation.
• Restart your computer if required.