Feature request: 16-bit DLL thunking

[WindowsNinetyTen]

Would it be possible to make WineVDM interact also with 32-bit programs that use 16-bit DLLs and thunk them to the programs?

[cracyc]

It's possible but would be rather difficult. Even Microsoft themselves didn't try to make that work in ntvdm. Winevdm would have to be able to load itself into other win32 processes.

[WindowsNinetyTen]

I understand. I just thought that this could help fix compatibility issues with these programs. Guess that I shall just have to try to fix them myself!

[WindowsNinetyTen]

On another note, I'd like to say that it's nice how WineVDM runs certain programs better than NTVDM. For example, some programs have sound working in WineVDM, but not in NTVDM.

[WindowsNinetyTen]

Still, it would be a way to fix compatibility problems with 32-bit programs that use 16-bit DLLs!

[kristibektashi]

Maybe add a way to launch win32 programs via OTVDM so that the programs runs normally (aka as a regular win32 program), but can load win16 dlls.

[WindowsNinetyTen]

Another question: Does setting WINVER to 4.9 set the program to Windows Me mode? Also, why can't I run Windows 1.x programs by clicking on the files, but I can when I use MS-DOS Executive?

Update: Answer to second question here now found in:
#1387 (comment)

Still, as I just said, they can be run by using the MS-DOS Executive from Windows 3.0, or by dragging them onto otvdmw.exe.

[WindowsNinetyTen]

So, any news yet? I really want to be able to play these games with no issues on Windows 11 and not have to use a VM for these.