diff --git a/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json b/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
index ac8a2a8..d722921 100644
--- a/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
+++ b/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
             "windowsSdkVersion": "10.0.22000.0",
             "compilerPath": "C:/MinGW/bin/gcc.exe",
             "cStandard": "c17",
-            "cppStandard": "c++17",
+            "cppStandard": "c++11",
             "intelliSenseMode": "windows-gcc-x86",
             "configurationProvider": "ms-vscode.makefile-tools"
         }
diff --git a/examples/immediate_movs.asm b/examples/immediate_movs.asm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c706ce7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/immediate_movs.asm
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+; ========================================================================
+;
+; (C) Copyright 2023 by Molly Rocket, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
+;
+; This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+; warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
+; arising from the use of this software.
+;
+; Please see https://computerenhance.com for further information
+;
+; ========================================================================
+
+; ========================================================================
+; LISTING 43
+; ========================================================================
+
+bits 16
+
+mov ax, 1
+mov bx, 2
+mov cx, 3
+mov dx, 4
+
+mov sp, 5
+mov bp, 6
+mov si, 7
+mov di, 8
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diff --git a/examples/immediate_movs.txt b/examples/immediate_movs.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16a7a97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/immediate_movs.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+--- test\listing_0043_immediate_movs execution ---
+mov ax, 1 ; ax:0x0->0x1
+mov bx, 2 ; bx:0x0->0x2
+mov cx, 3 ; cx:0x0->0x3
+mov dx, 4 ; dx:0x0->0x4
+mov sp, 5 ; sp:0x0->0x5
+mov bp, 6 ; bp:0x0->0x6
+mov si, 7 ; si:0x0->0x7
+mov di, 8 ; di:0x0->0x8
+
+Final registers:
+      ax: 0x0001 (1)
+      bx: 0x0002 (2)
+      cx: 0x0003 (3)
+      dx: 0x0004 (4)
+      sp: 0x0005 (5)
+      bp: 0x0006 (6)
+      si: 0x0007 (7)
+      di: 0x0008 (8)
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diff --git a/examples/register_movs.asm b/examples/register_movs.asm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4400687
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/register_movs.asm
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+; ========================================================================
+;
+; (C) Copyright 2023 by Molly Rocket, Inc., All Rights Reserved.
+;
+; This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied
+; warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages
+; arising from the use of this software.
+;
+; Please see https://computerenhance.com for further information
+;
+; ========================================================================
+
+; ========================================================================
+; LISTING 44
+; ========================================================================
+
+bits 16
+
+mov ax, 1
+mov bx, 2
+mov cx, 3
+mov dx, 4
+
+mov sp, ax
+mov bp, bx
+mov si, cx
+mov di, dx
+
+mov dx, sp
+mov cx, bp
+mov bx, si
+mov ax, di
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diff --git a/examples/register_movs.txt b/examples/register_movs.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aef16bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/register_movs.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+--- test\listing_0044_register_movs execution ---
+mov ax, 1 ; ax:0x0->0x1
+mov bx, 2 ; bx:0x0->0x2
+mov cx, 3 ; cx:0x0->0x3
+mov dx, 4 ; dx:0x0->0x4
+mov sp, ax ; sp:0x0->0x1
+mov bp, bx ; bp:0x0->0x2
+mov si, cx ; si:0x0->0x3
+mov di, dx ; di:0x0->0x4
+mov dx, sp ; dx:0x4->0x1
+mov cx, bp ; cx:0x3->0x2
+mov bx, si ; bx:0x2->0x3
+mov ax, di ; ax:0x1->0x4
+
+Final registers:
+      ax: 0x0004 (4)
+      bx: 0x0003 (3)
+      cx: 0x0002 (2)
+      dx: 0x0001 (1)
+      sp: 0x0001 (1)
+      bp: 0x0002 (2)
+      si: 0x0003 (3)
+      di: 0x0004 (4)
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index dfc9563..227d935 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -107,7 +107,29 @@ int dissassemble(FILE *src, FILE *dst) {
 }
 
 int simulate(FILE *src) {
-	todo("simulate");
+	struct cpu_state state = { 0 };
+    struct instruction inst;
+    int counter = 1;
+    while (true) {
+        enum decode_error err = decode_instruction(src, &inst);
+        if (err == DECODE_ERR_EOF) break;
+        if (err != DECODE_OK) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "ERROR: Failed to decode %d instruction: %s\n", counter, decode_error_to_str(err));
+            return -1;
+        }
+		execute_instruction(&state, &inst);
+        counter += 1;
+    }
+
+	printf("Final registers:\n");
+	printf("      ax: 0x%04x (%d)\n", state.ax, state.ax);
+	printf("      bx: 0x%04x (%d)\n", state.bx, state.bx);
+	printf("      cx: 0x%04x (%d)\n", state.cx, state.cx);
+	printf("      sp: 0x%04x (%d)\n", state.sp, state.sp);
+	printf("      bp: 0x%04x (%d)\n", state.bp, state.bp);
+	printf("      si: 0x%04x (%d)\n", state.si, state.si);
+	printf("      di: 0x%04x (%d)\n", state.di, state.di);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 void print_usage(const char *program) {
diff --git a/src/sim8086.h b/src/sim8086.h
index 571bf0a..af51683 100644
--- a/src/sim8086.h
+++ b/src/sim8086.h
@@ -99,4 +99,15 @@ struct instruction {
     struct reg_or_mem_value dest;
     struct src_value src;
     i8 jmp_offset;
+};
+
+struct cpu_state {
+    u16 ax;
+    u16 bx;
+    u16 cx;
+    u16 dx;
+    u16 sp;
+    u16 bp;
+    u16 si;
+    u16 di;
 };
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diff --git a/src/sim8086_decoder.c b/src/sim8086_decoder.c
index b1d81c2..d14b56c 100644
--- a/src/sim8086_decoder.c
+++ b/src/sim8086_decoder.c
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ static void deocde_reg_or_mem_to_src(struct src_value *value, FILE *src, u8 rm,
     }
 }
 
+// TODO: change to readinf from a byte buffer
 // TODO: add handling for 'DECODE_ERR_MISSING_BYTES'
 // Handy reference: Table 4-12. 8086 Instruction Encoding
 enum decode_error decode_instruction(FILE *src, struct instruction *output) {
diff --git a/src/sim8086_simulator.c b/src/sim8086_simulator.c
index e69de29..c086bd8 100644
--- a/src/sim8086_simulator.c
+++ b/src/sim8086_simulator.c
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+
+u16 get_register_value(struct cpu_state *state, enum reg_value reg)
+{
+    switch (reg)
+    {
+    case REG_AL: return state->ax & 0xFF;
+    case REG_CL: return state->cx & 0xFF;
+    case REG_DL: return state->dx & 0xFF;
+    case REG_BL: return state->bx & 0xFF;
+    case REG_AH: return (state->ax >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    case REG_CH: return (state->cx >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    case REG_DH: return (state->dx >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    case REG_BH: return (state->bx >> 8) & 0xFF;
+    case REG_AX: return state->ax;
+    case REG_CX: return state->cx;
+    case REG_DX: return state->dx;
+    case REG_BX: return state->bx;
+    case REG_SP: return state->sp;
+    case REG_BP: return state->bp;
+    case REG_SI: return state->si;
+    case REG_DI: return state->di;
+    default: panic("Unhandled register '%s'", reg_to_str(reg));
+    }
+}
+
+void set_register_value(struct cpu_state *state, enum reg_value reg, u16 value)
+{
+    switch (reg)
+    {
+    case REG_AL:
+        state->ax = (state->ax & 0xFF00) & value;
+        break;
+    case REG_CL:
+        state->cx = (state->cx & 0xFF00) & value;
+        break;
+    case REG_DL:
+        state->dx = (state->dx & 0xFF00) & value;
+        break;
+    case REG_BL:
+        state->bx = (state->bx & 0xFF00) & value;
+        break;
+    case REG_AH:
+        state->ax = (state->ax & 0x00FF) & (value << 8);
+        break;
+    case REG_CH:
+        state->cx = (state->cx & 0x00FF) & (value << 8);
+        break;
+    case REG_DH:
+        state->dx = (state->dx & 0x00FF) & (value << 8);
+        break;
+    case REG_BH:
+        state->bx = (state->bx & 0x00FF) & (value << 8);
+        break;
+    case REG_AX:
+        state->ax = value;
+        break;
+    case REG_CX:
+        state->cx = value;
+        break;
+    case REG_DX:
+        state->dx = value;
+        break;
+    case REG_BX:
+        state->bx = value;
+        break;
+    case REG_SP:
+        state->sp = value;
+        break;
+    case REG_BP:
+        state->bp = value;
+        break;
+    case REG_SI:
+        state->si = value;
+        break;
+    case REG_DI:
+        state->di = value;
+        break;
+    default:
+        panic("Unhandled register '%s'", reg_to_str(reg));
+    }
+}
+
+void execute_instruction(struct cpu_state *state, struct instruction *inst) {
+    switch (inst->op)
+    {
+    case OP_MOV:
+        if (!inst->dest.is_reg) {
+            todo("Handle MOV to memory");
+        }
+        if (inst->src.variant == SRC_VALUE_MEM) {
+            todo("Handle MOV from memory");
+        }
+
+        u16 src_value;
+        if (inst->src.variant == SRC_VALUE_REG) {
+            src_value = get_register_value(state, inst->src.reg);
+        } else if (inst->src.variant == SRC_VALUE_IMMEDIATE8 || inst->src.variant == SRC_VALUE_IMMEDIATE16) {
+            src_value = inst->src.immediate;
+        }
+
+        set_register_value(state, inst->dest.reg, src_value);
+        break;
+    default:
+        todo("Unhandled instruction execution '%s'\n", operation_to_str(inst->op));
+    }
+}
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