How can I compile a 64 bit program by c++ turbo

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i made a program by C++ turbo and now i wanna use .exe file , so when i run it i face with an error that it's a 32 bit program and you can not open it in 64 bit operation!
so i wanna know how can i make a 64 bit program by c++ turbo ??? where is the setting?
(My c++ turbo is a 64 bit one and my operating system is 64 bit too)!

Thank you

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Posted 2-Jan-14 7:47am

i.fakhari

Updated 5-Jan-23 4:25am

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i.fakhari 2-Jan-14 13:51pm

i searched and read that there is no way to run the .exe file directly in a 64 bit operating sys!!!
i wanna know that anyone know any way to do it??!?

PIEBALDconsult 2-Jan-14 22:04pm

Are you really using Turbo C++ ? Not a more recent Borland product?

I just used the Borland C/C++ 5.5 "Free Command Line Tools" to compile a simple console app on Win7 32-bit and ran it on Win7 64-bit with no trouble.

"Borland C++ 5.5 for Win32 Copyright (c) 1993, 2000 Borland"

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-02T08:13:00

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Bull. 64-bit Windows has no problem running 32-bit apps. I have no idea what you're reading, but it's wrong. Turbo C++ 16-bit on the other hand will not run on any version of 64-bit Windows, nor will any of the code it compiles to 16-bit executables.

Turbo C++ has long since been a dead product. There was never an official release that could compile to 64-bit code.

Just to be clear, Turbo C++ never compiled to 64-bit code. It was 32-bit only and below. The INSTALLER and the ENVIRONMENT for Turbo C++ now works on 64-bit windows. It does NOT compile code to 64-bit exectuables.

Posted 2-Jan-14 8:13am

Dave Kreskowiak

Updated 2-Jan-14 8:16am

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i.fakhari 2-Jan-14 14:18pm

I guessed :[
Thank you

Dave Kreskowiak 2-Jan-14 14:21pm

If you're using an offical Borland build of Turbo C++, it compiles down to 16-bit code, which will not run on any 64-bit version of Windows. You'd need a DOS emulator, like DOSBOX, to get the resulting program to work.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 2-Jan-14 14:48pm

Of course, but see also my comment to Solution 1. (Voted 5.)
—SA

CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-02T08:09:00

Solution 1

As far as I know you cannot run a Turbo C++ created executable on a 64 bit Windows (I don't know if a 'compatybility mode' would do the trick). I would suggest you to use a more modern compiler (there are many available for free) or run your executable inside a tool like DosBox[^].

Posted 2-Jan-14 8:09am

CPallini

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i.fakhari 2-Jan-14 14:13pm

thank you 4 help !
it's my university project ! i hate use these old compilers too!!!

Dave Kreskowiak 2-Jan-14 14:19pm

If that's what they're forcing you to use, find a new university! They're forcing you to use using stuff that has been dead for over 7 years now.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 2-Jan-14 14:47pm

Good point. However, this compiler wasn't really bad. Sometimes, people need to learn old technology, to learn some basics of programming. But of course, the school should provide the software, including the platform (what could be a target platform for applications created with Turbo C++? :-) and require only what it does. I doubt that this is the case, unless they really want to teach real mode on low level and use embedded assembly a lot. Otherwise, any other non-nonsense C++ compiler would work just as well, including the most modern one.
—SA

Dave Kreskowiak 2-Jan-14 15:11pm

True, but somehow, I don't think they're going over real mode or assembly. I have no evidence to such, just a feeling based on the pile of misinformation is the question he asked.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 2-Jan-14 15:18pm

As I say, I also doubt that, and I have the same feeling...
—SA

i.fakhari 30-Jan-14 5:01am

Thank you -SA and Dave
but i think as SA said we are just working on basics of programming and the goal is not program special apps :}

i.fakhari 30-Jan-14 5:02am

+ me myself code with Visual Studio and it's awful to code with other Devs!!!!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 2-Jan-14 14:47pm

I think you are right, my 5.
—SA

CPallini 2-Jan-14 15:02pm

Thank you, Sergey.