Windows Hover ???

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Hi,

I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
The game goes from computer to computer.
Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.

Thanks,
Norm
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

If it contains any 16bit code, including the installer, it will not run on a
64bit OS. However, it will run in a virtual machine using any of the legacy
operating systems that it has run on in a physical computer. If you have an
old Windows cd you can create a virtual machine using VPC 2007 (free
download from MS), install the legacy Windows, and then install the program.
Folks who do this sort of thing hang out in the microsoft.public.virtualpc
newsgroup. Windows licensing rules apply.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...02-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en.
Be sure to use the version for x64.

"NRLMASS" <NRLMASS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FBCC5433-C709-4365-A7ED-1B664036600E@microsoft.com...
>
> Hi,
>
> I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
> The game goes from computer to computer.
> Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
> It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
>
> Thanks,
> Norm
>
>
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

Thanks, I'll check that out.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> If it contains any 16bit code, including the installer, it will not run on a
> 64bit OS. However, it will run in a virtual machine using any of the legacy
> operating systems that it has run on in a physical computer. If you have an
> old Windows cd you can create a virtual machine using VPC 2007 (free
> download from MS), install the legacy Windows, and then install the program.
> Folks who do this sort of thing hang out in the microsoft.public.virtualpc
> newsgroup. Windows licensing rules apply.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...02-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en.
> Be sure to use the version for x64.
>
> "NRLMASS" <NRLMASS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FBCC5433-C709-4365-A7ED-1B664036600E@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
> > The game goes from computer to computer.
> > Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
> > It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Norm
> >
> >
>
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

In message <0844A389-3BAE-4193-8050-E8F9E3513117@microsoft.com> "Colin
Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>If it contains any 16bit code, including the installer, it will not run on a
>64bit OS.

The 16-bit installer itself may not run, but Microsoft has done some
hackery to use an equivalent 32-bit version in some cases.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896458
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

Where do you find any "hackery" in your reference?

All I find is the same information that has been out for a
long time - if you need to run a 16-bit installer and/or
program, you will need to do it on version of Windows that
supports it.

There's NO "hackery" to this, it just plain facts!


DevilsPGD wrote:
> The 16-bit installer itself may not run, but Microsoft has done some
> hackery to use an equivalent 32-bit version in some cases.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896458
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

In message <#V67#BWyIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl> Bobby Johnson
<rjohnson@aol.NOSPAM.com> wrote:

>Where do you find any "hackery" in your reference?
>
>All I find is the same information that has been out for a
>long time - if you need to run a 16-bit installer and/or
>program, you will need to do it on version of Windows that
>supports it.
>
>There's NO "hackery" to this, it just plain facts!

The following quote is what I call "hackery";
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896458

| However, these 64-bit versions of Windows may recognize
| some 16-bit installers and automatically convert the
| 16-bit installer to a 32-bit installer.

Specifically, some 32-bit programs with 16-bit installers *will*
successfully install on 64-bit versions of Windows as Windows recognizes
the 16-bit code and swaps it out for compatible 32-bit code.
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

It can't be "hackery" if it's something Microsoft did. It
can ONLY be "hackery" is someone else "hacks" the code" to
do something.

The capability for it to "swap out" 16-bit for 32-bit
installer probably has something to do with switches in the
compiler, not "hackery."

It deffinitely doesn't meet the criteria according to the
definition: Hack has several meanings in the technology and
computer science fields. It may refer to a clever or quick
fix to a computer program problem, or to a clumsy or
inelegant solution to a problem.

It's neither of the above.



DevilsPGD wrote:
> In message <#V67#BWyIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl> Bobby Johnson
> <rjohnson@aol.NOSPAM.com> wrote:
>
>> Where do you find any "hackery" in your reference?
>>
>> All I find is the same information that has been out for a
>> long time - if you need to run a 16-bit installer and/or
>> program, you will need to do it on version of Windows that
>> supports it.
>>
>> There's NO "hackery" to this, it just plain facts!
>
> The following quote is what I call "hackery";
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896458
>
> | However, these 64-bit versions of Windows may recognize
> | some 16-bit installers and automatically convert the
> | 16-bit installer to a 32-bit installer.
>
> Specifically, some 32-bit programs with 16-bit installers *will*
> successfully install on 64-bit versions of Windows as Windows recognizes
> the 16-bit code and swaps it out for compatible 32-bit code.
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

In message <OjBsejbyIHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl> Bobby Johnson
<rjohnson@aol.NOSPAM.com> wrote:

>It can't be "hackery" if it's something Microsoft did. It
>can ONLY be "hackery" is someone else "hacks" the code" to
>do something.

From the looks of it, this would be Microsoft hacking other company's
installers to continue to work.

>The capability for it to "swap out" 16-bit for 32-bit
>installer probably has something to do with switches in the
>compiler, not "hackery."

Switches in the compiler? You do realize we're talking about 16-bit
installers that were likely compiled years ago, right?
 
RE: Windows Hover ???


Hi, someone posted a link to download the Hover game. I do not know why it
was removed. Can someone give me the link again? My computer crashed and I
need to download it again. Thanks, Norm

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"NRLMASS" wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
> The game goes from computer to computer.
> Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
> It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
>
> Thanks,
> Norm
>
>
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

Did you try searching the internet? You can usually find
just about everything by doing an internet search.


NRLMASS wrote:
> Hi, someone posted a link to download the Hover game. I do not know why it
> was removed. Can someone give me the link again? My computer crashed and I
> need to download it again. Thanks, Norm
>
> ---------------------------------------
>
> "NRLMASS" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
>> The game goes from computer to computer.
>> Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
>> It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Norm
>>
>>
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

Actually, it is on the Win95 cd.

"Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson@aol.NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:edREpTx0IHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Did you try searching the internet? You can usually find just about
> everything by doing an internet search.
>
>
> NRLMASS wrote:
>> Hi, someone posted a link to download the Hover game. I do not know why
>> it was removed. Can someone give me the link again? My computer crashed
>> and I need to download it again. Thanks, Norm
>>
>> ---------------------------------------
>>
>> "NRLMASS" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
>>> The game goes from computer to computer.
>>> Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
>>> It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Norm
>>>
>>>
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

Yea, I found it about 15 minutes ago.

This is where it can be found:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hover!

Thanks again,

Norm

-----------------------------------------------

"Bobby Johnson" wrote:

> Did you try searching the internet? You can usually find
> just about everything by doing an internet search.
>
>
> NRLMASS wrote:
> > Hi, someone posted a link to download the Hover game. I do not know why it
> > was removed. Can someone give me the link again? My computer crashed and I
> > need to download it again. Thanks, Norm
> >
> > ---------------------------------------
> >
> > "NRLMASS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
> >> The game goes from computer to computer.
> >> Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
> >> It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Norm
> >>
> >>
>
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

I do not have the CD anymore. I have been moving the game from computer to
computer for years. My computer crashed last weekend and my new one is not
coming in until the end of next week. I just found it by searching the web.
Thanks again, Norm

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Actually, it is on the Win95 cd.
>
> "Bobby Johnson" <rjohnson@aol.NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:edREpTx0IHA.548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Did you try searching the internet? You can usually find just about
> > everything by doing an internet search.
> >
> >
> > NRLMASS wrote:
> >> Hi, someone posted a link to download the Hover game. I do not know why
> >> it was removed. Can someone give me the link again? My computer crashed
> >> and I need to download it again. Thanks, Norm
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------
> >>
> >> "NRLMASS" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
> >>> The game goes from computer to computer.
> >>> Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
> >>> It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Norm
> >>>
> >>>
>
 
Re: Windows Hover ???

I saw the article in looking for you, but didn't notice that they linked the
game. Good job.

"NRLMASS" <NRLMASS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A556AC4C-4E8D-4F79-BD3F-0DC40497CC73@microsoft.com...
> Yea, I found it about 15 minutes ago.
>
> This is where it can be found:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hover!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Norm
>
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> "Bobby Johnson" wrote:
>
>> Did you try searching the internet? You can usually find
>> just about everything by doing an internet search.
>>
>>
>> NRLMASS wrote:
>> > Hi, someone posted a link to download the Hover game. I do not know why
>> > it
>> > was removed. Can someone give me the link again? My computer crashed
>> > and I
>> > need to download it again. Thanks, Norm
>> >
>> > ---------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "NRLMASS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I still play the old Windows 95 game called Hover.
>> >> The game goes from computer to computer.
>> >> Will the game work on Vista Business x64?
>> >> It would be awesome if Microsoft would update the program.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Norm
>> >>
>> >>
>>
 
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