diff --git a/src/Makefile b/src/Makefile
index 3a9f9f9b..ce14d4b3 100644
--- a/src/Makefile
+++ b/src/Makefile
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ OBJECTS1 = \
 	p_com$o p_djgpp2$o p_elks$o p_exe$o \
 	p_lx_elf$o p_lx_exc$o p_lx_sep$o p_lx_sh$o \
 	p_sys$o p_tmt$o p_tos$o \
-	p_unix$o p_vmlinz$o p_w32pe$o p_wcle$o
+	p_unix$o p_vmlinz$o p_w16ne$o p_w32pe$o p_wcle$o
 
 # no exceptions or RTTI
 OBJECTS2 = \
diff --git a/src/p_w16ne.cpp b/src/p_w16ne.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..80d3d703
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/p_w16ne.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+/* p_w16ne.cpp --
+
+   This file is part of the UPX executable compressor.
+
+   Copyright (C) 1996-2000 Markus Franz Xaver Johannes Oberhumer
+   Copyright (C) 1996-2000 Laszlo Molnar
+   All Rights Reserved.
+
+   UPX and the UCL library are free software; you can redistribute them
+   and/or modify them under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+   published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+   the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+   along with this program; see the file COPYING.
+   If not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+   59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+
+   Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer                   Laszlo Molnar
+   markus.oberhumer@jk.uni-linz.ac.at        ml1050@cdata.tvnet.hu
+ */
+
+
+#include "conf.h"
+#include "file.h"
+#include "filter.h"
+#include "packer.h"
+#include "p_w16ne.h"
+
+
+/*************************************************************************
+//
+**************************************************************************/
+
+PackW16Ne::PackW16Ne(InputFile *f) :
+    super(f)
+{
+}
+
+
+int PackW16Ne::getCompressionMethod() const
+{
+    if (M_IS_NRV2B(opt->method))
+        return M_NRV2B_8;
+    if (M_IS_NRV2D(opt->method))
+        return M_NRV2D_8;
+    return opt->level > 1 && file_size >= 512*1024 ? M_NRV2D_8 : M_NRV2B_8;
+}
+
+
+const int *PackW16Ne::getFilters() const
+{
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+
+int PackW16Ne::buildLoader(const Filter *ft)
+{
+    // prepare loader
+//    initLoader(nrv_loader,sizeof(nrv_loader));
+//    addLoader("...");
+    if (ft->id)
+    {
+        assert(ft->calls > 0);
+//        addLoader("...");
+    }
+//
+    return getLoaderSize();
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************************
+//
+**************************************************************************/
+
+bool PackW16Ne::readFileHeader()
+{
+    // FIXME: identify a win16/ne executable, so that the call
+    // for contribution below will get thrown
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+bool PackW16Ne::canPack()
+{
+    if (!readFileHeader())
+        return false;
+    throwCantPack("win16/ne is not supported yet; your contribution is welcome");
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************************
+//
+**************************************************************************/
+
+void PackW16Ne::pack(OutputFile *)
+{
+    throwCantPack("not yet implemented");
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************************
+//
+**************************************************************************/
+
+int PackW16Ne::canUnpack()
+{
+    if (!readFileHeader())
+        return false;
+    return false;
+}
+
+
+/*************************************************************************
+//
+**************************************************************************/
+
+void PackW16Ne::unpack(OutputFile *)
+{
+    throwCantUnpack("not yet implemented");
+}
+
+
+/*
+vi:ts=4:et
+*/
+
diff --git a/src/p_w16ne.h b/src/p_w16ne.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..44ee8a4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/p_w16ne.h
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/* p_w16ne.h --
+
+   This file is part of the UPX executable compressor.
+
+   Copyright (C) 1996-2000 Markus Franz Xaver Johannes Oberhumer
+   Copyright (C) 1996-2000 Laszlo Molnar
+   All Rights Reserved.
+
+   UPX and the UCL library are free software; you can redistribute them
+   and/or modify them under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+   published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+   the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+   along with this program; see the file COPYING.
+   If not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+   59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+
+   Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer                   Laszlo Molnar
+   markus.oberhumer@jk.uni-linz.ac.at        ml1050@cdata.tvnet.hu
+ */
+
+
+#ifndef __UPX_P_W16NE_H
+#define __UPX_P_W16NE_H
+
+
+/*************************************************************************
+// win16/ne
+**************************************************************************/
+
+class PackW16Ne : public Packer
+{
+    typedef Packer super;
+public:
+    PackW16Ne(InputFile *f);
+    virtual int getVersion() const { return 11; }
+    virtual int getFormat() const { return UPX_F_WIN16_NE; }
+    virtual const char *getName() const { return "win16/ne"; }
+    virtual int getCompressionMethod() const;
+    virtual const int *getFilters() const;
+
+    virtual void pack(OutputFile *fo);
+    virtual void unpack(OutputFile *fo);
+
+    virtual bool canPack();
+    virtual int canUnpack();
+
+protected:
+    virtual bool readFileHeader(void);
+    virtual int buildLoader(const Filter *ft);
+};
+
+
+#endif /* already included */
+
+
+/*
+vi:ts=4:et
+*/
+
diff --git a/src/p_w32pe.h b/src/p_w32pe.h
index 499458e4..c08fbbdd 100644
--- a/src/p_w32pe.h
+++ b/src/p_w32pe.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
     PackW32Pe(InputFile *f);
     ~PackW32Pe();
     virtual int getVersion() const { return 12; }
-    virtual int getFormat() const { return UPX_F_W32_PE; }
+    virtual int getFormat() const { return UPX_F_WIN32_PE; }
     virtual const char *getName() const { return isrtm ? "rtm32/pe" : "win32/pe"; }
     virtual int getCompressionMethod() const;
     virtual const int *getFilters() const;
diff --git a/src/packmast.cpp b/src/packmast.cpp
index 54d61c42..ef934ae2 100644
--- a/src/packmast.cpp
+++ b/src/packmast.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "p_wcle.h"
 #include "p_tmt.h"
 #include "p_vxd.h"
+#include "p_w16ne.h"
 #include "p_w32pe.h"
 #include "p_vmlinz.h"
 
@@ -162,6 +163,8 @@ static Packer* try_packers(InputFile *f, try_function func)
         if ((p = func(new PackVxd(f),f)) != NULL)
             return p;
 #endif
+        if ((p = func(new PackW16Ne(f),f)) != NULL)
+            return p;
         if ((p = func(new PackW32Pe(f),f)) != NULL)
             return p;
     }
diff --git a/src/unupx.h b/src/unupx.h
index b5656844..570b1a95 100644
--- a/src/unupx.h
+++ b/src/unupx.h
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ typedef unsigned upx_uint32;
 #define UPX_F_VXD_LE            6
 #define UPX_F_DOS_EXEH          7               /* OBSOLETE */
 #define UPX_F_TMT_ADAM          8
-#define UPX_F_W32_PE            9
+#define UPX_F_WIN32_PE          9
 #define UPX_F_LINUX_i386        10
-                                                /* UNUSED */
+#define UPX_F_WIN16_NE          11
 #define UPX_F_LINUX_ELF_i386    12
 #define UPX_F_LINUX_SEP_i386    13
 #define UPX_F_LINUX_SH_i386     14