Windows Hover ???

[Guest NRLMASS]

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

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

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/details.aspx?familyid=04D26402-3199-48A3-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

>

>

[Guest NRLMASS]

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/details.aspx?familyid=04D26402-3199-48A3-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

> >

> >

>

[Guest DevilsPGD]

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

[Guest Bobby Johnson]

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

[Guest DevilsPGD]

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.

[Guest Bobby Johnson]

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.

[Guest DevilsPGD]

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?

[Guest NRLMASS]

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

>

>

[Guest Bobby Johnson]

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

>>

>>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

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

>>>

>>>

[Guest NRLMASS]

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

 

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"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

> >>

> >>

>

[Guest NRLMASS]

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

> >>>

> >>>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

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

>> >>

>> >>

>>