I was long-time under the impression that you cannot run 16 bit applications on Windows Vista, except when using some VM software. However, while preparing a session coming up next month, I started my VM running Windows 3.11 with Delphi 1 - just for fun - and started the compiled application on my Vista machine.
What would you expect? Some error message... no, at least not on Windows Vista 32 Bit editions. The application run just as well. However, when starting the application on Windows Vista 64 Bit, you get an error message telling you to check with the software vendor for an updated 32- or 64 Bit version of the software.
Well, it doesn't bother me really any more, as I don't use 16 Bit apps or, even worse, write any. However, I thought it is funny when reading everywhere that they will not work at all. At least that is not true all the way (yet).
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