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To: The Louiswu; ShadowAce
If the games really were written for MSDOS and/or WinXP, they've compiled for Intel x86 CPU (PC), not ARM (that's what's in a RaspberryPI).

Microsoft has said they're thinking of compiling Windows to run on ARM but it ain't real yet, and in any case the chances of it supporting an x86-compiled game from decades ago are slim.

Think about grabbing yourself a cheap used PC.

RaspberryPi is a great little machine, I've got two... but it's not a direct MSDOS/WinXP platform.

25 posted on 01/13/2019 5:39:14 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."`)
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To: dayglored; The Louiswu

As someone upthread mentioned, there is a Windows (Internet-of-Things-Edition) but I doubt it would support your games. And your games programs are still x86 until you either find an ARM port, or port them yourself. Seems like a lot of work, but probably a lot of fun to try.


26 posted on 01/13/2019 5:42:05 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government."`)
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