Windows 10: How to fix "Unsupported 16-bit Application" error after just upgrading to Windows 11?

Basically, when I try to launch the Minecraft Launcher, get the error in the title. Anyone know how I fix this? Think I may need to delete the .minecraft folder in appdata, but unsure how this will affect things. Using the latest version of Minecraft Java edition.

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Unsupported 16-Bit Application

Hi Jen. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

A Windows 95 game is 35 years old, or 350 years old in computer years (1=10 years ratio) so that's the level of impossibility you're asking.

However it is possible to get 16 bit applications running in Windows 10 as shown here:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/enable-16-bit-...

http://techgenix.com/16-bit-applications-window...

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskTechnology/comments...

https://appuals.com/fix-unsupported-16-bit-appl... (Avoid ad links, especially avoid Restoro ad!)

https://medium.com/@hankssofia/steps-to-fix-inv...

There is nothing else I find for that game in Windows 10 so it's likely it's not possible.

For games similar to Backyard Soccer that run in Windows 10 see here:

https://www.igdb.com/games/backyard-soccer/similar

42 Games Like Backyard Soccer – Games Like

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you'll wait to rate whether my post resolved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Unsupported 16-Bit Application

Hey there I'm tring to run Nerf Jr. Foam Blaster: Attack of the Kleptons (see https://nerf.fandom.com/wiki/Nerf_Jr._Foam_Blaster:_Attack_of_the_Kleptons!)
on my laptop and I got this error

Unsupported 16-Bit Application

The program or feature "\??\E:\SETUP.EXE" cannot start or run due to incompatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows. Please contact the software vendor to ask if a 64-bit Windows compatible version is available

I don't know how I can make it compatable?

 

Get "Unsupported 16-bit application error" message. but...

...only on some computers!

I know the application is actually a 32-bit application, but it runs just fine in several Windows 10 computers.
But then there're other Windows 10 machines, where I am getting the 16-bit (???) unsupported app.

Totally baffled! Puzzled.

Any ideas???

Thanks in advance!