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Posted May 20, 2011
Hi,
I have need for speed II in cd still this day, but the problem is, how do I run a 16bit game on a 64bit system? I run windows 7 64bit.
I think this is the right place to ask since everyone here likes old games. =P
Posted May 20, 2011
Is it actually a 16-bit game? It's from 1997, after the advent of 32-bit Windows.
Posted May 20, 2011
I'm fairly certain that's an x86 game. Am I wrong?
Posted May 20, 2011
Isn't the problem more the operating system? Considering Need For Speed 2 was meant for much older versions of windows I am not sure how you would get it working on Windows 7.
Posted May 20, 2011
http://www.ntcompatible.com/compatdb/details/need_for_speed_2_special_edition_windows.html

tons of stuff to try here
Posted May 20, 2011
A quick Google search turned up this thread:
http://www.nfscars.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27257

Post #12 and #15 have apparently working solutions.
Posted May 20, 2011
This place could give you some help.
http://www.nfscars.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27257
Post edited May 20, 2011 by Jernfuglen
Posted May 20, 2011
wow, thanks! =D
gonna try running the game when I arrive home at night =)
Posted May 20, 2011
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cogadh: Is it actually a 16-bit game? It's from 1997, after the advent of 32-bit Windows.
For some obscure reason, many developers made 16bit installers for their games during that period, even though the games themselves were 32bit. I don't know if that's the case with this game though.
Posted May 20, 2011
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cogadh: Is it actually a 16-bit game? It's from 1997, after the advent of 32-bit Windows.
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Wishbone: For some obscure reason, many developers made 16bit installers for their games during that period, even though the games themselves were 32bit. I don't know if that's the case with this game though.
What Wishbone says is very true and the game itself is most likely 32 bit. You could do an install on a 32 bit machine - copy the directories it makes - and make the proper registry entries and it should work for you on 64 bit box. Just make sure you copy the folders to the appropriate C:\Program Files (x86) location.
Posted May 20, 2011
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Wishbone: For some obscure reason, many developers made 16bit installers for their games during that period, even though the games themselves were 32bit. I don't know if that's the case with this game though.
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Lou: What Wishbone says is very true and the game itself is most likely 32 bit. You could do an install on a 32 bit machine - copy the directories it makes - and make the proper registry entries and it should work for you on 64 bit box. Just make sure you copy the folders to the appropriate C:\Program Files (x86) location.
It's best to avoid the "Program Files (x86)" directory when installing old games on 64bit machines - even when installing games with 16bit installers on 32bit machines for importing into 64bit environments. For example, install to "C:\Games" and then import this over (files, reg keys, etc.) to the 64 bit environment in this manner.
Posted May 26, 2011
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Lou: What Wishbone says is very true and the game itself is most likely 32 bit. You could do an install on a 32 bit machine - copy the directories it makes - and make the proper registry entries and it should work for you on 64 bit box. Just make sure you copy the folders to the appropriate C:\Program Files (x86) location.
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HampsterStyle: It's best to avoid the "Program Files (x86)" directory when installing old games on 64bit machines - even when installing games with 16bit installers on 32bit machines for importing into 64bit environments. For example, install to "C:\Games" and then import this over (files, reg keys, etc.) to the 64 bit environment in this manner.
OMG huge quote!

but, Software installation monitor/ is a pretty bad ass application... its old school in its approach to watching files and changes...
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