Install and use 32bit app on Win10 64?

Relentless81 · 18 Aug 2017 at 12:22

Hi,

I cannot install a Legacy app to Win10 64, I know it installs and works fine on Win10 32.

The problem is I need to run this app on a tablet with a SIM slot and Win10 32bit Tablets with SIM Slots simply don't exist.

I have all the usual stuff to get it to install, compatibility mode, developer (Side loading) but no joy

Anyone know of any software or anything that gets around this issue? Or better still where I can find a Win10 32BIT Tablet with SIM Slots!

Cheers

Relentless81 · 18 Aug 2017 at 13:00

Sp00n said:
Is it actually 32bit or is it 16bit?

32bit should work, 16bit won't at all iirc.

It might just be a 16-bit installer too, which doesn't help.

Hmmm, I'll have to check, maybe its 16BIT. It definitely installs and works on WIN10 32BIT but not 64.

Relentless81 · 18 Aug 2017 at 14:29

Sp00n said:
Yea 32bit windows includes NTVDM which I believe is what is required to run 16bit apps, 64bit doesn't have that so will just flat out fail.

Sounds like whats happening. Looks like I need to buy a 64 bit Windows Home tablet, an additional license for Windows Pro 64 just so I can legally install a 32BIT version of Windows and that's if the device even lets me install it!

Relentless81 · 18 Aug 2017 at 19:15

I've been told I cant install Enterprise 32BIT from Home, thats why I need Pro for the up/downgrade path

Relentless81 · 19 Aug 2017 at 08:10

Because you cant install Windows 10 Enterprise directly from Home.

Home > Pro > Enterprise