Application won't work on 64-bit OS

My associate and I recently got hired to replace the IT department at a business with an infrastructure that was sort of piecemealed together over the last 40 years.  We have a new and more efficient infrastructure in development, but, in the meantime,
we have an issue that needs to be addressed to keep operations running smoothly in the early stages of implementing our system.
Our predecessors initially created our database using MySQL and eventually tried to awkwardly convert everything to SQL Server.  They weren't very successful and we currently run both databases in tandem and our employees interface the databases with
a program written in Cobalt.  We are entirely rewriting the database in SQL Server and building the interface application in .NET.  However, we still need to function on a day-to-day basis until everything is rebuilt and this is where our dilemma
begins.  
The existing Cobalt interface only functions effectively on 32 bit operating systems, and one of the first stages of our new system is to upgrade the workstations to Windows 8.1 (eventually 10), which only come in the 64-bit flavor.  We currently use
XP mode in MS Virtual to utilize the interface, and theoretically, we can continue to do so with VMWare, but I'd like to get away from virtualizing and run the Cobalt interface on 64 bit machines until we can implement our new .NET application.  Does
anyone have any suggestions on how we could accomplish this?

Yes, it is Cobol.  Sorry, my mistake.  The workstations access the program from a server share, so the compatibility mode isn't an option (the options in the compatibility tab are grayed out).  I have attempted the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter,
going through all of the combinations that were available with no luck.
Yes, the applications do work correctly on 32 bit operating systems, but do not have full functionality on 64 bit operating systems.  I apologize if my phrasing was a little vague.  When the user opens the application by clicking on the icon, both
systems open a window similar to:
(note that this is not the exact interface, it is a close representation). The application is primarily used for data entry and retrieval. The options are listed and the user enters in a numerical entry that corresponds to a menu option.  When used
on a 32 bit OS, the application will execute the desired request.  When used on a 64 bit OS, an
Invalid Entry message appears.  In other words, when the program is used on a 64 bit operating system, it won't recognize entered commands.  
I hope that this clarifies the issue, and any assistance would be appreciated.

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