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.
