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  • 16-bit door on 64bit Windows Sever OS SBBS

    From BiggieB@23:150/10 to All on Tuesday, October 06, 2026 18:47:37
    I have need to run a 16bit door on a 64bit Windows Server Standard 2022 operating system.

    I am running Synchronet 3.21e BBS and have read through the Synhcronet Wiki on how to do it.

    Looks like I need to start here and install "NTVDMx64" but when I download the file it's asking for a password that I don't know and can't seem to find anywhere.

    https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:ntvdmx64

    Anyone know the Zip password and if it's even possible to run a 16bit door on a 64 bit modern Windows system without running a VM?

    Thanks!
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  • From BiggieB@23:150/10 to All on Tuesday, October 06, 2026 19:54:42
    Re: 16-bit door on 64bit Windows Sever OS SBBS
    By: BiggieB to All on Tue Oct 06 2026 06:47 pm

    https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:ntvdmx64

    Anyone know the Zip password and if it's even possible to run a 16bit door on a 64 bit modern Windows system without running a VM?

    I figured out the password. Starting to work the this now. Anyone have success with run 16bit door in a 64bit Win Server environment without a VM? Looking to run a Barren Realms Elite server on Synchronet.

    Thanks!
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  • From Shurato@23:1/104 to BiggieB on Tuesday, October 06, 2026 23:45:34

    I have need to run a 16bit door on a 64bit Windows Server Standard 2022 operating system.

    I am running Synchronet 3.21e BBS and have read through the Synhcronet Wiki how to do it.

    Looks like I need to start here and install "NTVDMx64" but when I download t file it's asking for a password that I don't know and can't seem to find anywhere.

    https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:ntvdmx64

    Anyone know the Zip password and if it's even possible to run a 16bit door o 64 bit modern Windows system without running a VM?

    It's on the site! Just look. I don't remember what it is, just that it's on the download page. You can, as long as you're not required to use netfoss, which you aren't with sbbs.

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  • From TheWebExpert@23:1/106 to BiggieB on Tuesday, October 06, 2026 21:19:18
    On October 6 2026, BiggieB wrote:
    Re: 16-bit door on 64bit Windows Sever OS SBBS
    By: BiggieB to All on Tue Oct 06 2026 06:47 pm

    https://wiki.synchro.net/howto:ntvdmx64

    Anyone know the Zip password and if it's even possible to run a 16bit
    door
    on a 64 bit modern Windows system without running a VM?

    I figured out the password. Starting to work the this now. Anyone have success with run 16bit door in a 64bit Win Server environment without
    a VM? Looking to run a Barren Realms Elite server on Synchronet.

    Thanks!
    -BB
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    I would not do a Vm I would do a docker image to run all dos games , so
    if you change your bbs software, the door server keeps working, then you
    od not need to mess with anything. I have a docker project you can try
    if you want

    ... The Adventure BBS (HTTPS://BBS.OURBIRDHOUSE.CA)

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