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Douglas Simmons <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 16 Apr 2003 14:28:27 -0400
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On Wed, 16 Apr 2003 10:43:41 -0500 "Larry A. Kaduce"
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This error is very annoying and all the tips I've found do
not work.

While installing certain applications, I will receive the
error, "Can't run 16-bit Windows program". I have tried to
download the same file from another mirror or site, I have
downloaded into a DOS 8.3 compatible folder in my root
drive, and even renamed the file to a shorter name, but
nothing seems to work. I can copy the file over to another
computer and install it with no problems there, but
something is blocking it here.

I am running Windows XP Pro.  Thank you.
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By some chance you aren't running XP Pro 64 bit version
(instead of the 32 bit version) are you?  It is being sold
but won't run 16 bit applications.

See more at:

http://www.windows2000faq.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=25994

and

http://www.ntfaq.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=24053

Doug

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