The Computer Center has taken the position that older hardware should be replaced with NT compliant hardware. Some older hardware will not be supported in any of these operating systems. Some will be supported with new drivers. You will have to contact the vendor to be sure. You may need to test these programs to determine if they will work.
Some programs access the video directly.
New versions of the program may need to be obtained. If it uses 16 bit libraries, these programs may not work with the 32 environment. In some cases these programs will need to be run in DOS mode, eliminating the ability to contact the network.