Windows NT 4.0 runs on computers with Intel 486 or higher processors, MIPS, PowerPC, and Digital Alpha AXP processors. The following table shows how Windows NT supports applications of various types on these different hardware platforms.
Table 5.4 Application Compatibility
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Intel 486 and Pentium | Source- compatible | Runs application | Source-compatible | 16-bit character-based only | |
PowerPC | Source-compatible | Runs application in Intel 486 emulation | Source-compatible | Not available; can run real-mode applications in MS-DOS subsystem | |
Digital Alpha AXP | Source-compatible | Runs application in Intel 486 emulation | Source-compatible | Not available; can run real-mode applications in MS-DOS subsystem | |
MIPS R4000 | Source-compatible | Runs application in Intel 486 emulation | Source-compatible | Not available; can run real-mode applications in MS-DOS subsystem | |