Sep 25, 2010 · 8-bit and 16-bit, for video games, specifically refers to the processors used in the console. The number references the size of the words of data used by each processor.

7 16-bit games will not work on Windows 7 64-bit as it lacks WOW (Windows on Windows), a program included with 32-bit Windows NT versions (including XP) that provided support for …

Mar 6, 2014 · 64-bit OSes won't be able to run 16-bit programs at all (without the use of virtual machine software). You have a better chance of running 16-bit games on a 32-bit OS.

Possible Duplicate: What does 8-bit / 16-bit actually refer to? Is it possible to identify games (by their graphics ?) as 8-bit games or 16-bit games or whatever bits games use nowadays?

May 7, 2015 · I am trying to install the 16-bit game, "NBA Live 98" on my parents' desktop computer, but I got a message that says, word for word: The version of this file is not …

Some of the consoles I've owned are: 8 bit NES 16 bit Megadrive (Genesis) 64 bit Nintendo 64 I've always been curious about what the number of bits specified actually means? I realise that …

Dec 1, 2021 · For example (assuming unsigned integers), an 8-bit processor can only perform arithmetic on numbers up to 255 without a performance penalty, whereas a 16-bit CPU can go …

Oct 7, 2024 · 12 There are a few old Windows games I have that I can't get to work on Vista. The problem is usually QuickTime. For example, there is a game called Bad Day on the Midway, …

The SNES featured a 16-bit chip, the PlayStation a 32-bit chip, and the Nintendo 64 featured a 64-bit chip. However, the number of bits the processor generally handles at a time is only one …

Nov 19, 2015 · No, they would be considered 8-bit because this bit rating relates to the processor. Using the terms 8-bit or 16-bit for example refers to the console itself rather than the games …