Subj : Re: Mystic and windows10
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Cozmo
Date : Tue Apr 02 2024 06:11 pm

 pF> 32 bit OSes can only access 4 GB of RAM, usually a bit less due to
 pF> overhead. If you have a bare metal system with over 4 GB, a 32-bit OS
 pF> won't be able to use it.
 pF> 
 pF> With a 64-bit OS and NTVDM64, you can use all of the memory in your
 pF> system while still running 16-bit DOS apps.
 pF> 
 pF> The third option people mentioned is to run a 64 bit OS for your "host"
 pF> OS, and then run a 32-bit virtual machine inside of that host using
 pF> VMWare Workstation/Player, VirtualBox or a number of other
 pF> technologies.
 pF> 
 pF> You then have a 64 bit system that you can use for your own purposes,
 pF> and a virtual 32-bit system running the BBS inside of the host system.
 pF> You have a virtual 32-bit computer running in a window.
 pF> 
 pF> Option 3 offers a lot of benefits, but it does take some doing to work.

Originally I was thinking of going with 64bit OS and NTVDM64. My main concern was if NTVDM64 would run 16 bit doors without any issues. But I like the idea of a VM running 32 bit. 

Something to think about

|02-=|10Cozmo|02=-

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