16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem error/fault

[mensglad]

Hello guys,
So im trying to install a program called Carsoft 6.5 which is a d iagnostic tool used for older BMWs and to use this program i need Windows XP. I have used VirtualBox to do this and installed Windows XP there and managed to get the files over to that virtual computer. But when i open the setup for the program and try to install it, I get a error/fault message as follows:
16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
C:\user\appdata\Local\temp\CCMV32AA.exe
The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal construction.
CS:056b IP:168b OP?e 4a 42 95 08 Choose "Close" to terminate the application
[CLOSE] [IGNORE]

What should i do to fix this? Is it because Virtualbox? Because the program was designed for XP and i dont get why i get this error. I also get it while trying to install it on Windows 10 using compability mode.

 

[red]

had this when i tried to install autodata o7 on win 10 worked ok on 7 but better on xp, i just got hold of an old laptop from local car boot sale booted xp on it and use that when i need it,
never tried vb but guess its down to win 10, as its the worst os ever, yes i use it but striped down version, no edge ,cortana , and a few other useless bits but gl

 

[Lockherup]

You can not run 16-bit programs on a 64-bit OS .. you can try extracting the files on another computer and hope only the installer is 16-bit and the binaries are 32.

 

[Samir]

Just get a real xp machine (preferably a laptop) for something like this. These softwares were pretty buggy as is.