A: Even worse than Windows 10. Microsoft removed the 16-bit subsystem entirely in Windows 11 (64-bit). You must use a VM or the modern VA version.
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A: Not directly. You need a MIDI mapper. Use "CoolSoft VirtualMIDISynth" with a Sound Canvas soundfont for older games that expect hardware MIDI.