Editing Chip's Challenge 1 on 64-bit machines

Microsoft's Entertainment Pack version of [[Chip's Challenge]], commonly abbreviated to [[MSCC]], is a 16-bit program, which means it can run on 16-bit and 32-bit versions of Windows, but it will not run on 64-bit ones. However, most Windows computers sold today are 64-bit, which unfortunately means Chip's Challenge will not run on them. To get around this, many emulation clones of Chip's Challenge have been created, such as [[Tile World]], but despite being able to look and play somewhat like MSCC, even to the point of emulating strange and obscure [[glitch]]es like the [[Convergence Glitch]], these clones are never completely accurate to what MSCC actually plays like. If you have a 32-bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7/8/10, MSCC will run fine; but if you don't, here are a few solutions to the problem.

== WineVDM ==
Andrew R. discovered a cool tool that allows you to run old 16-bit games like Chip's Challenge on 64-bit versions of Windows, called WineVDM. You can download it [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm/releases here], with some more information about it [https://virtuallyfun.com/wordpress/category/winevdm/ here]. Andrew has some more information and instructions for installing it [http://cczone.invisionzone.com/topic/1511-native-mscc-on-64-bit-windows/?tab=comments#comment-38504 here]. This tool has received highly active development; it appears that all of the bugs and quirks that were discovered with it so far have now been fixed.

A script that automatically installs and sets up the program so you just have to open CHIPS.EXE as normal created by Sickly Silver Moon can be found [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/535898949169709057/576907069614063616/WineVDM.zip here]

== Virtual Machines ==
If you have Windows 7 Professional or higher, download Windows Virtual PC and XP Mode, a free download from Microsoft's website. This will allow you to run a 32-bit version of Windows XP on your Windows 7 computer, which will allow you to run CC while running the virtual PC.

If CC doesn't seem to play as smoothly as usual, using [http://www.vmware.com/products/player VMware] instead of Windows Virtual PC to run Windows XP Mode may seem to run CC better (turning off CC's sounds may help too). [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/10911/run-xp-mode-on-windows-7-machines-without-hardware-virtualization/ Here is an article] on how to set this up.

Note that Windows XP Mode is not available on Windows 8, and is not recommended anymore for Windows 7 due to Windows XP support being discontinued. However, if you still have it on a Windows 7 64-bit PC, then this option will most likely work for you.

== Get an old 32-bit machine ==
A similar (although more expensive) option would be to purchase a copy of 32-bit Windows and install it as a virtual machine on your PC - or alternatively, you can go to a shopping location of your choice that sells old computers. Buying a physical computer may be the less expensive option, as some can go for as low as $35 including shipping. Of course, a computer of that age does have its quirks, but for playing CC it should work just fine.

== DOSBox ==
If you have or can get a copy of Windows 3.1, you can use a program called DOSBox which can run CC through Windows 3.1. [http://web.archive.org/web/20130904055551/http://chiphome5.webs.com/MSCC_DosBox_HowTo.pdf Here is a guide] by ChipHome5 on how to set this up. Note that this option may be the most difficult to set up.

== Mac and Linux ==
Users of Mac and Linux operating systems can run MSCC using the [https://www.winehq.org/ Wine compatibility layer]. This should work regardless of whether the system is 32-bit or 64-bit.

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