RE: WIN32

["Bachrach, Robert L" <rob.bachrach@amp.com>]

Gary,

The compiler supplied with C++Builder creates
32 bit executables and will only run on 32 bit
operating systems (Windows 95/NT).  Windows 3.1
is a 16 bit operating system.  There is a product
called Win32s which has a number of problems but
allows many 32 bit applications to run under 
Windows 3.1.  You can find out more information 
at:

http://www.cherwell.com/support/win32s-info.html

If possible, I strongly suggest upgrading your
wife's system to Windows 95 or NT 4.0.  Win32s
is not an ideal solution and as time goes by,
you will find many other apps that won't run
under Windows 3.1.

Rob

P.S. The 16 v 32 bit executables use different
     word sizes for memory allocation of intrinsic
     variables, stack, etc.
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> From: 	GDesroches[SMTP:GDesroches@aol.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, March 03, 1998 2:47 PM
> To: 	cpb-thread@zdtips.com
> Subject: 	WIN32
> 
> I just finished an app that writes long repetative invoices for my
> wife to
> use at work. It is the first time I've used Biulder and the first time
> I've
> used
> C++ Since 3.0 so please excuse my apparrent lack of understanding.
> (Apparent to me anyway)... I took the completed program and installed
> it
> on a 486 /66mhz with windows 3.1 to see what it would do and got a
> flash
> of text that after seveal attempts  I made out as   ...requires
> win32...  
> My questionthen is: Is this a driver that will run with windows 3.1
> that isn't
> loaded or a hardware thing? I did not use any of the windows 95
> options
> off the tool bar when I wrote this and kept everything as simple as
> possible
> To avoid troubles like this and failed it seems. Any light to shed on
> this?
>               Gary D
>