[Wine] Re: running 16 bit real mode executables on mac

[doh123]

trusktr wrote:
> Hey guys, i know this post is old, but i'm also having the same problem.
> 
> I'm trying to compile MASM 6.1.5 programs in wine, and using ml.exe compiles and links everything perfectly and outputs a .exe file with no complaints.
> 
> Then, when i try and run the program it give me an error like
> 
> Code:
> fixme:module:__wine_load_dos_exe DOS executables not supported on this platform
> winevdm: can't exec 'Z:\home\trusktr\projects\school\fall2010\cisp310_assembly\random2\main.exe': invalid program file
> 
> 
> 
> If i run the .EXE file in DosBox, then it works just fine. How can i get these 16bit apps that I'm making working in Wine?


getting 16 bit Windows programs working is one thing... but if your 16bit is a DOS program, you are much better off using DOSBox.