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Title: Is Excel 4.0 Gonna work using windows 10
Post by: John1397 on March 26, 2017, 10:40:07 AM

Is the old Excel version 4.0 gonna work on the new windows 10 operating system?

Title: Re: Is Excel 4.0 Gonna work using windows 10
Post by: Thomas_JK on March 26, 2017, 02:55:20 PM

Hi John1397,

Excel 4.0 is a 16-bit application. Is the windows 10 going to be the 32 or 64-bit version?
I looked at the net, that with 64-bit version there isn't a direct way to run 16 bit applications, because the 16 bit subsystem was removed in the 64 bit versions, but the 32 bit versions still have it.
BTW, I'm just curious, why do you need to run Excel 4.0 in a modern computer?

Title: Re: Is Excel 4.0 Gonna work using windows 10
Post by: Salmon Trout on March 26, 2017, 03:37:41 PM

Quote from: Thomas_JK on March 26, 2017, 02:55:20 PM

why do you need to run Excel 4.0 in a modern computer?

For the Easter egg, maybe?

Title: Re: Is Excel 4.0 Gonna work using windows 10
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 26, 2017, 04:34:37 PM

Won't work on x64 (as mentioned),but I was able to install it on Windows 10 32-bit just now.

Without a floppy disk drive I imagine it might be a bit more annoying, though it seems to install fine when you copy the contents to the hard disk and install from there.

Title: Re: Is Excel 4.0 Gonna work using windows 10
Post by: Thomas_JK on March 27, 2017, 02:19:39 AM

Quote from: Salmon Trout on March 26, 2017, 03:37:41 PM

For the Easter egg, maybe?

:-) I would like to try that. I have Excel 4.0 on a Win 3.1 system, but how does one bring it up?
I googled it, but didn't find the answer.

Title: Re: Is Excel 4.0 Gonna work using windows 10
Post by: Salmon Trout on March 27, 2017, 12:41:18 PM

Quote from: Thomas_JK on March 27, 2017, 02:19:39 AM

I googled it, but didn't find the answer.

I googled for "Excel 4.0 easter egg" and the third hit was this page

https://twitter.com/mattbarton/status/561576439095386112

Which has a link to this page with a video:

https://www.facebook.com/126630270681106/videos/932183793459079/

10th hit leads to page with these instructions:

http://crashreboot.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter-eggs-we-have-loved-excel-4.html

1. Open a blank document and select Options, Toolbars.
2. Click on the Customize button, and in the Categories list box, select Custom.
3. From the top row of icons, select the Solitaire icon and drag it onto your regular toolbar.
4. Click on OK without assigning any command to the button.
5. Click on Close to get rid of the Customize dialog box.
6. Maximize the worksheet.
7. Press Ctrl+Shift, and click on the Solitaire icon.

You can replay this animation any time in this or subsequent sessions by opening a new file and repeating the last two steps.


(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BMeOJRvDVG0/Sbk0TpWG_SI/AAAAAAAAAB4/qF27x6h0y3I/s400/Eeg-excel+4.jpg)