How To Download Turbo C++ For Windows(32/64 bit)

In this articleI’ll show you how to download Turbo C for Windows (or Turbo C++),  install Turbo C compiler on any version of Windows Operating System and write a C Program in Turbo C.

Turbo C and Turbo C++ are compilers for C and C++ (C plus plus) Programming Languages. They were originally developed by Borland Software Corporation as a combination of Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Compiler.

Turbo C++ replaced Turbo C in the year 1990 and later both were discontinued. Turbo C/C++ was famous for its small sizespeed of compilationpricedocumentation and the whole integrated development environment.

The original Turbo C/C++ were 16 – bit compilers as they were developed for 16 – bit CPUs (Intel’s 8086 Series of Microprocessors).

Even though Turbo C is discontinued and is not compatible with the current generation systems (like Windows 78 and 10)many programmers and developers still prefer to use the old Turbo C environment.

PersonallyI started my C Programming training and development through Turbo C Compiler. Soin this postI’ll take you through the process of how to download Turbo Chow to install Turbo C on any of the latest Windows Operating System i.e.Windows 7Windows 8 and Windows 10be it a 32 – bit version or a 64 – bit version.

What is a Compiler?

Before going in to Turbo C Compilerwe will first see what a Compiler is. A Compiler is a program or a software that transforms programs written in High Level Programming Languages such as CC++Pythonetc. to Low Level Programming Languages like Assembly LanguageMachine Code etc.

Turbo C is a C Programming Language Compiler that transforms programs written in C to Assembly or Machine Code to create an executable Program.

What makes Turbo C/C++ Special?

The original developers of Turbo CBorland sold the Turbo C++ compiler to a company called Embarcadero Technologies. The Turbo C++ Compiler was later upgraded to their flagship Compiler called C++ Builder.

There are many Compilers for C and C++ Programming Languages but what makes Turbo C/C++ special is its speed of Compilation of the Programssize of the overall software (Turbo C occupies very little memory)compatibility with wide range of I/O Modulessupport for large projectsetc.

Hencemany programmers and software developers still prefer the old Turbo C Compiler and IDE to keep that nostalgic feel going on.

How To Download Turbo C for Windows (Turbo C++)

If Turbo C/C++ is discontinuedthen how can we install it in our system? Even though Turbo C++ is discontinuedthere are many simulators that work in a similar way to the original Turbo C and Turbo C++ and present that retro look with its iconic blue screen.

DOSBox is one such software that emulates a DOS Operating System. Using DOSBoxwe can run x86 compatible games and software on our latest systems.

Using DOSBoxdevelopers achieved to bring back the Turbo C++ Compiler to the latest version of Windows as the original Turbo C/C++ is a 16 – bit compiler.

Nowin order to install Turbo C++ on your computer (any 32 – bit or 64 – bit computer running on any Windows version from Windows 7)there are two ways you can proceed.

One way is to download the DOSBox Emulator and Turbo C++ Compiler separately and install them both on your computer. The other way is to simply download and install the Turbo C++ for Windows Application.

How To Install Turbo C For Windows?

After downloading the application (it will be downloaded in a zip file)extract the zip file and double click on the setup.exe file (or on the Turbo C++ 3.2.msi file). The installation wizard will open. Click on next.

The license screen appearsaccept the license terms and click on next.

One disadvantage of this Turbo C Installation on Windows is that you cannot modify the installation directory. The default location is “C:\TURBOC3\”.

Continue with the installation by clicking ‘Install’. After installation is completeyou will get a launch the application checkbox. Keep it checked and click on finish.

A desktop shortcut will be createdusing which you can launch the application. After launching the applicationyou will get a control screen. In order to start the Turbo C++ Compilerclick on the “Start Turbo C++” link on the bottom right part of the window.

Before clicking on the Start Turbo C++ Linkyou can check the Full Screen Mode option on the bottom left part of the control window. This option will allow you to directly start the Turbo C++ in full screen mode.

How to Configure Turbo C++?

After clicking on the Start Turbo C++ linkyou will automatically get the Turbo C++ Window with its iconic blue screen.

TIP: To Toggle between window mode and full screen modeuse Alt + Enter.

After the Turbo C++ is launchedthe first step you need to do is to make sure that all the directories associated with Turbo C++ are correct. For examplethe directory INCLUDE contains all the header files like STDIOCONIOMATHetc.

To checkgo to Options in the Menu Bar (shortcut is Alt+o) and select ‘Directories’.

In our case the directories are as follows:

• Include Directories: C:\TURBOC3\INCLUDE
• Library Directories: C:\TURBOC3\LIB
• Output Directory: C:\TURBOC3\SOURCE
• Source Directories: C:\TURBOC3\SOURCE

Alternative Turbo C Download For Windows 7

If you are still using Windows 7 or Windows 8 in your computer and if you want to install Turbo C in your Windows 7 systemthen some users complained that the above method isn’t working properly. Soafter some researchI found a new Turbo C Application which can run on Windows 7 machines.

Two mirror links pop-up and after trying for sometimeI found that I had to use a VPN to download the file and that too only from the EU server.

The latest version at the time writing this tutorial was “TurboC++ for Windows 7_v3.7.8.9major_release”. As you can seeI downloaded this in 2021 and the link is working.

NOTE: If downloading from the above link doesn’t workthen you might have to use a VPN Connection. Try any free VPN extensions for Chrome and see if you are able to download it.

The installation is very simplejust follow the on-screen instructions. An advantage with this installation is that you can modify the installation location but the default location stays “C:\TurboC++\”.

First Program in Turbo C++

After setting up the directoriesyou are ready to begin programming in Turbo C++. Soto start writing a programgo to File Tab and Click on New (you can use the keyboard shortcuts). A new editor window will be opened.

The first program we usually write in C Language is the Hello World. Without further adostart typing the code. The program for printing “HelloWorld!” is given below.

To save the fileclick File –> Save or F2. Type in an appropriate namelike TEST.C (or TEST.CPP for C++ file). Compile the code by pressing Alt + F9. A small window will popup mentioning the result of the compilation (like successerrorwarningsetc.). After successful compilationin order to run the programenter Ctrl + F9. You will get the result in a new window.

You have successfully downloaded Turbo C++installed it in your latest Windows System and written your first C Program.

In this tutorialI have shown you how to download Turbo C for Windowsinstall Turbo C on any latest version of Windows (Windows 78 or 10) and also how to write C Program in Turbo C.