64 Bits of Trouble

Sailor Steve · 10-27-15, 10:22 PM

As part of my work on my tabletop ship game I've been using a ballistics and penetration calculator. I haven't used it in awhile, and a couple of days ago I had need of it again. When I tried to run it I found that it won't work on a 64-bit system. There is a newer version, but the people at the website that has it aren't responding.

Is there any way I can make this old program talk to my computer.

Oh, and I've already tried Torp-X's new program, and while it's nice it does none of the things I need.

Onkel Neal · 10-28-15, 08:45 AM

I encountered a similar issue with Cliptrakker when I started using Win7. If you find a solution, please post it here, maybe it will apply to other 32-bit programs.

Sailor Steve · 11-26-15, 11:27 AM

After a month of searching I finally learned about VirtualBox. It downloads and installs easily. The only problem was that while the installation instructions are easy to follow, the ones for installing XP or another program are not.

After a few more days of searching I found . There are many available but this is the one I was able to understand and follow. Big Gun, the ballistics and penetration calculator, is now up and running on my computer!

NeonSamurai · 11-26-15, 12:20 PM

Other then messing around with the compatibility settings in windows, there is little that can be done, short of dual booting, or running some sort of emulation environment. Emulated environments may not work for all programs though.

Your best bet is to figure out which OS this program was originally written for, as that can help you figure out what steps you will need to take next.

Also telling us the exact name of the program (and version number) too might help. As some of us may be able to dig up the newer version, even if the sight is offline

Sailor Steve · 11-26-15, 01:14 PM

Thanks for the offer, but as I said in my last post, the problem is solved.

10-27-15, 10:22 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	64 Bits of Trouble As part of my work on my tabletop ship game I've been using a ballistics and penetration calculator. I haven't used it in awhile, and a couple of days ago I had need of it again. When I tried to run it I found that it won't work on a 64-bit system. There is a newer version, but the people at the website that has it aren't responding. Is there any way I can make this old program talk to my computer. Oh, and I've already tried Torp-X's new program, and while it's nice it does none of the things I need. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-28-15, 08:45 AM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	I encountered a similar issue with Cliptrakker when I started using Win7. If you find a solution, please post it here, maybe it will apply to other 32-bit programs. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-26-15, 11:27 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	After a month of searching I finally learned about VirtualBox. It downloads and installs easily. The only problem was that while the installation instructions are easy to follow, the ones for installing XP or another program are not. After a few more days of searching I found . There are many available but this is the one I was able to understand and follow. Big Gun, the ballistics and penetration calculator, is now up and running on my computer! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-26-15, 12:20 PM	#4
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Other then messing around with the compatibility settings in windows, there is little that can be done, short of dual booting, or running some sort of emulation environment. Emulated environments may not work for all programs though. Your best bet is to figure out which OS this program was originally written for, as that can help you figure out what steps you will need to take next. Also telling us the exact name of the program (and version number) too might help. As some of us may be able to dig up the newer version, even if the sight is offline __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-26-15, 01:14 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Thanks for the offer, but as I said in my last post, the problem is solved. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo