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64-bit versus 32-bit Vista

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by MAT, Aug 1, 2009.

  1. MAT

    MAT Guest

    On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    is a list of
    32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.

    Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem no
    matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.

    I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including the
    64-bit Vista version.

    According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to use the
    32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the net-bank since the
    drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.

    3 questions:
    How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit and not
    64-bit version?

    Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit on the
    same PC?

    Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use programs with
    32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and 64-bit
    Vista?
     
    MAT, Aug 1, 2009
    #1
  3. Richard Urban

    Richard Urban Guest

    The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which does not
    allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer (64 bit).

    So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version of I.E.
    you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install is corrupted
    somehow.

    --

    Richard Urban
    Microsoft MVP
    Windows Desktop Experience


    "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    > is a list of
    > 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >
    > Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem no
    > matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >
    > I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including the
    > 64-bit Vista version.
    >
    > According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to use the
    > 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the net-bank since the
    > drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >
    > 3 questions:
    > How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit and not
    > 64-bit version?
    >
    > Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit on the
    > same PC?
    >
    > Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use programs
    > with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    > or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and 64-bit
    > Vista? <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Richard Urban, Aug 1, 2009
    #2
  4. MAT

    MAT Guest

    Thanks for prompt answer:
    I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista and see
    if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new security code (to
    the new PC).
    I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash player was
    the issue.
    Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista compatibility
    page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible



    "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    > purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which does not
    > allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer (64 bit).
    >
    > So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version of
    > I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install is
    > corrupted somehow.
    >
    > --
    >
    > Richard Urban
    > Microsoft MVP
    > Windows Desktop Experience
    >
    >
    > "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>     is a list of
    >> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>
    >> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem no
    >> matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>
    >> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including the
    >> 64-bit Vista version.
    >>
    >> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to use
    >> the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the net-bank since
    >> the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >>
    >> 3 questions:
    >> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit and not
    >> 64-bit version?
    >>
    >> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit on the
    >> same PC?
    >>
    >> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use programs
    >> with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >> 64-bit Vista?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    MAT, Aug 1, 2009
    #3
  5. Mike Hall - MVP

    Mike Hall - MVP Guest

    "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Thanks for prompt answer:
    > I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista and
    > see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new security
    > code (to the new PC).
    > I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash player was
    > the issue.
    > Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista compatibility
    > page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    >
    >
    >
    > "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    > news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    >> purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which does
    >> not allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer (64
    >> bit).
    >>
    >> So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version of
    >> I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install is
    >> corrupted somehow.
    >>
    >> --
    >>
    >> Richard Urban
    >> Microsoft MVP
    >> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>
    >>
    >> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >> news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>>     is a list of
    >>> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>>
    >>> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem no
    >>> matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>>
    >>> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including the
    >>> 64-bit Vista version.
    >>>
    >>> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to use
    >>> the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the net-bank
    >>> since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >>>
    >>> 3 questions:
    >>> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit and
    >>> not 64-bit version?
    >>>
    >>> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit on
    >>> the same PC?
    >>>
    >>> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use programs
    >>> with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >>> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >>> 64-bit Vista?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..

    --

    Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
     
    Mike Hall - MVP, Aug 1, 2009
    #4
  6. Dominic Payer

    Dominic Payer Guest

    32-bit Flash Player 10 is compatible with 64-bit Windows - it needs no
    64-bit components.

    Sometime - unspecified - in the future there will be a 64-bit Flash
    Player. See


    On 01/08/2009 16:56, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    > news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Thanks for prompt answer:
    >> I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista
    >> and see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new
    >> security code (to the new PC).
    >> I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash player
    >> was the issue.
    >> Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista
    >> compatibility page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i
    >> meddelelsen news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    >>> purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which
    >>> does not allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer
    >>> (64 bit).
    >>>
    >>> So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version
    >>> of I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install
    >>> is corrupted somehow.
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>>
    >>> Richard Urban
    >>> Microsoft MVP
    >>> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>>>     is a list of
    >>>> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>>>
    >>>> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem
    >>>> no matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>>>
    >>>> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including
    >>>> the 64-bit Vista version.
    >>>>
    >>>> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to
    >>>> use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the
    >>>> net-bank since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >>>>
    >>>> 3 questions:
    >>>> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit
    >>>> and not 64-bit version?
    >>>>
    >>>> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit
    >>>> on the same PC?
    >>>>
    >>>> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use
    >>>> programs with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >>>> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >>>> 64-bit Vista?
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    > Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Dominic Payer, Aug 1, 2009
    #5
  7. whs

    whs Guest

    Dominic Payer;1103399 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > 32-bit Flash Player 10 is compatible with 64-bit Windows - it needs no
    > 64-bit components.
    >
    > Sometime - unspecified - in the future there will be a 64-bit Flash
    > Player. See 'Flash Player support on 64-bit operating systems'
    > ()
    >
    >
    > On 01/08/2009 16:56, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:> > > <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > > > "MAT" <non-exit@xxxxxx-exit.com> wrote in message
    > > > news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@xxxxxx> > > > >
    > > > >> Thanks for prompt answer:
    > > > >> I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista
    > > > >> and see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new
    > > > >> security code (to the new PC).
    > > > >> I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash
    > > > player
    > > > >> was the issue.
    > > > >> Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista
    > > > >> compatibility page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    > > > >>
    > > >
    > > > >>
    > > > >>
    > > > >>
    > > > >> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> skrev i
    > > > >> meddelelsen news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@xxxxxx
    > > > >>> > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..
    > > > > > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    Would it not be the easiest to use another browser - Chrome, Opera,
    Safari or FF.


    --
    whs
     
    whs, Aug 1, 2009
    #6
  8. Keith H

    Keith H Guest

    MAT wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    > is a list of
    > 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >
    > Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem no
    > matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >
    > I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including the
    > 64-bit Vista version.
    >
    > According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to use
    > the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the net-bank
    > since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    You can install both 32-bit and 64-bit Java, this way javascript should work
    regardless of the bit-ness of the browser..

    Update Release Notes:

    Download @

    This will take you to where you can select Java SE Runtime Environment 6u14 (it
    seems 6u15 has been pulled).. Select and download 'Windows' and 'Windowsx64'

    ~k
     
    Keith H, Aug 1, 2009
    #7
  9. Poutnik

    Poutnik Guest

    In article <l4CdnXtqarjCY-nXnZ2dnUVZ_hOdnZ2d@giganews.com>, keherma.
    @.epix.net says...
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > You can install both 32-bit and 64-bit Java, this way javascript should work
    > regardless of the bit-ness of the browser..
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    It looks like common confusion.

    Javascript as interpreted script language,
    hosted either by browsers, either by Windows scripting host,
    has nothing in common but name with Java and Java applets.

    --
    Poutnik
    The best depends on how the best is defined.
     
    Poutnik, Aug 1, 2009
    #8
  10. Richard Urban

    Richard Urban Guest

    Yes it is. But read the following from the Adobe page you linked to:

    Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser.

    --

    Richard Urban
    Microsoft MVP
    Windows Desktop Experience


    "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
    news:%23YokHSsEKHA.4168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > 32-bit Flash Player 10 is compatible with 64-bit Windows - it needs no
    > 64-bit components.
    >
    > Sometime - unspecified - in the future there will be a 64-bit Flash
    > Player. See
    >
    >
    > On 01/08/2009 16:56, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >> news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> Thanks for prompt answer:
    >>> I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista
    >>> and see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new
    >>> security code (to the new PC).
    >>> I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash player
    >>> was the issue.
    >>> Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista
    >>> compatibility page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i
    >>> meddelelsen news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>> The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    >>>> purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which
    >>>> does not allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer
    >>>> (64 bit).
    >>>>
    >>>> So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version
    >>>> of I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install
    >>>> is corrupted somehow.
    >>>>
    >>>> --
    >>>>
    >>>> Richard Urban
    >>>> Microsoft MVP
    >>>> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>>>>     is a list of
    >>>>> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem
    >>>>> no matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including
    >>>>> the 64-bit Vista version.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to
    >>>>> use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the
    >>>>> net-bank since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> 3 questions:
    >>>>> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit
    >>>>> and not 64-bit version?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit
    >>>>> on the same PC?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use
    >>>>> programs with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >>>>> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >>>>> 64-bit Vista?
    >>>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >>
    >> Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..
    >> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Richard Urban, Aug 2, 2009
    #9
  11. MAT

    MAT Guest

    Hi again:
    According to this link to Adobe
    Adobe Flash Player 10
    released 7/30/09 is 64-bit compatible (4 days ago).
    Version 10.0.32.18 is downloadable from

    The other link (mentioned earlier in this thread)
    indicating that Adobe Flash
    Player 10 is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser, was apparently
    an old information last updated 2008-10-14.


    "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    news:%23X$zjC4EKHA.1340@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Yes it is. But read the following from the Adobe page you linked to:
    >
    > Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser.
    >
    > --
    >
    > Richard Urban
    > Microsoft MVP
    > Windows Desktop Experience
    >
    >
    > "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
    > news:%23YokHSsEKHA.4168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> 32-bit Flash Player 10 is compatible with 64-bit Windows - it needs no
    >> 64-bit components.
    >>
    >> Sometime - unspecified - in the future there will be a 64-bit Flash
    >> Player. See
    >>
    >>
    >> On 01/08/2009 16:56, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>> Thanks for prompt answer:
    >>>> I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista
    >>>> and see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new
    >>>> security code (to the new PC).
    >>>> I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash player
    >>>> was the issue.
    >>>> Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista
    >>>> compatibility page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i
    >>>> meddelelsen news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    >>>>> purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which
    >>>>> does not allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer
    >>>>> (64 bit).
    >>>>>
    >>>>> So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version
    >>>>> of I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install
    >>>>> is corrupted somehow.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> --
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Richard Urban
    >>>>> Microsoft MVP
    >>>>> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>>>>>     is a list of
    >>>>>> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem
    >>>>>> no matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including
    >>>>>> the 64-bit Vista version.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to
    >>>>>> use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the
    >>>>>> net-bank since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> 3 questions:
    >>>>>> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit
    >>>>>> and not 64-bit version?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit
    >>>>>> on the same PC?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use
    >>>>>> programs with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >>>>>> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >>>>>> 64-bit Vista?
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    MAT, Aug 3, 2009
    #10
  12. MAT

    MAT Guest

    Sorry, I was wrong! The 64-bit Adobe Flash Player 10 is only for Linux, see


    Windows and Macintosh-users still needs the 32-bit emulation.

    The reason is explained on the FAQ page


    The 64-bit Flash Player 10 alpha release has been tested on Ubuntu 8 and
    OpenSUSE 11 distributions and against the Firefox 3.0 browser.


    "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    news:uXIzIJCFKHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hi again:
    > According to this link to Adobe
    >     Adobe Flash Player 10
    > released 7/30/09 is 64-bit compatible (4 days ago).
    > Version 10.0.32.18 is downloadable from
    >
    > The other link (mentioned earlier in this thread)
    >     indicating that Adobe Flash
    > Player 10 is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser, was
    > apparently an old information last updated 2008-10-14.
    >
    >
    > "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    > news:%23X$zjC4EKHA.1340@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Yes it is. But read the following from the Adobe page you linked to:
    >>
    >> Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser.
    >>
    >> --
    >>
    >> Richard Urban
    >> Microsoft MVP
    >> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>
    >>
    >> "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
    >> news:%23YokHSsEKHA.4168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> 32-bit Flash Player 10 is compatible with 64-bit Windows - it needs no
    >>> 64-bit components.
    >>>
    >>> Sometime - unspecified - in the future there will be a 64-bit Flash
    >>> Player. See
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 01/08/2009 16:56, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
    >>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> Thanks for prompt answer:
    >>>>> I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista
    >>>>> and see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new
    >>>>> security code (to the new PC).
    >>>>> I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash player
    >>>>> was the issue.
    >>>>> Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista
    >>>>> compatibility page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i
    >>>>> meddelelsen news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>> The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    >>>>>> purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which
    >>>>>> does not allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer
    >>>>>> (64 bit).
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version
    >>>>>> of I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install
    >>>>>> is corrupted somehow.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> --
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Richard Urban
    >>>>>> Microsoft MVP
    >>>>>> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>> news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>>> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>>>>>>     is a list of
    >>>>>>> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem
    >>>>>>> no matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including
    >>>>>>> the 64-bit Vista version.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to
    >>>>>>> use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the
    >>>>>>> net-bank since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> 3 questions:
    >>>>>>> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit
    >>>>>>> and not 64-bit version?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit
    >>>>>>> on the same PC?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use
    >>>>>>> programs with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >>>>>>> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >>>>>>> 64-bit Vista?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..
    >>>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    MAT, Aug 3, 2009
    #11
  13. Dominic Payer

    Dominic Payer Guest

    Flash Player 10 is a 32-bit program and will work stand-alone in a
    64-bit system. This is what compatible with 64-bit means.

    It can also work as an add-in for a 32-bit browser.

    It can't work with a 64-bit browser because the interface protocols for
    32-bit and 64-bit programs are different. Flash Player will only work
    with a 64-bit browser when Adobe release a version compiled in 64-bit.

    There will need to be two separate programs, but there may be a single
    installer which installs the 32-bit version on 32-bit systems and both
    32 and 64-bit versions on 64-bit systems. This is what Adobe has done
    with Photoshop CS4.



    On 03/08/2009 11:07, MAT wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hi again:
    > According to this link to Adobe
    > Adobe Flash Player 10
    > released 7/30/09 is 64-bit compatible (4 days ago).
    > Version 10.0.32.18 is downloadable from
    >
    > The other link (mentioned earlier in this thread)
    >     indicating that Adobe Flash
    > Player 10 is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser, was
    > apparently an old information last updated 2008-10-14.
    >
    >
    > "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    > news:%23X$zjC4EKHA.1340@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Yes it is. But read the following from the Adobe page you linked to:
    >>
    >> Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser.
    >>
    >> --
    >>
    >> Richard Urban
    >> Microsoft MVP
    >> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>
    >>
    >> "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
    >> news:%23YokHSsEKHA.4168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> 32-bit Flash Player 10 is compatible with 64-bit Windows - it needs
    >>> no 64-bit components.
    >>>
    >>> Sometime - unspecified - in the future there will be a 64-bit Flash
    >>> Player. See
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> On 01/08/2009 16:56, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
    >>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>> Thanks for prompt answer:
    >>>>> I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista
    >>>>> and see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new
    >>>>> security code (to the new PC).
    >>>>> I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash player
    >>>>> was the issue.
    >>>>> Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista
    >>>>> compatibility page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i
    >>>>> meddelelsen news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>> The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You have to
    >>>>>> purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which
    >>>>>> does not allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet Explorer
    >>>>>> (64 bit).
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version
    >>>>>> of I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install
    >>>>>> is corrupted somehow.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> --
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Richard Urban
    >>>>>> Microsoft MVP
    >>>>>> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>> news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>>> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>>>>>>     is a list of
    >>>>>>> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a problem
    >>>>>>> no matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM including
    >>>>>>> the 64-bit Vista version.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to
    >>>>>>> use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the
    >>>>>>> net-bank since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit version.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> 3 questions:
    >>>>>>> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit
    >>>>>>> and not 64-bit version?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit
    >>>>>>> on the same PC?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use
    >>>>>>> programs with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >>>>>>> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >>>>>>> 64-bit Vista?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..
    >>>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Dominic Payer, Aug 3, 2009
    #12
  14. MAT

    MAT Guest

    > Flash Player 10 is a 32-bit program and will work stand-alone in a <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > 64-bit system. This is what compatible with 64-bit means.
    >
    > It can also work as an add-in for a 32-bit browser.
    >
    > It can't work with a 64-bit browser because the interface protocols for
    > 32-bit and 64-bit programs are different. Flash Player will only work
    > with a 64-bit browser when Adobe release a version compiled in 64-bit.
    >
    > There will need to be two separate programs, but there may be a single
    > installer which installs the 32-bit version on 32-bit systems and both
    > 32 and 64-bit versions on 64-bit systems. This is what Adobe has done
    > with Photoshop CS4.
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    Got it, thanks!
     
    MAT, Aug 3, 2009
    #13
  15. Keith H

    Keith H Guest

    Dominic Payer wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > Flash Player 10 is a 32-bit program and will work stand-alone in a
    > 64-bit system. This is what compatible with 64-bit means.
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    How long has there been 64 bit versions of Windows (XP/Vista)?

    Still nothing from Adobe regarding 64 bit plugins, hell not so much as an Alpha
    or Beta release -- nothing, nada, zilch zip zero!

    They better get on the ball soon, if you look at the Bestbuy / Staples / Office
    Max and Depot weekly fliers, nearly all their desktops and laptops are shipping
    with Vista 64 bit. I bet when Windows 7 starts shipping, the majority will be
    64 bit.

    Soon enough i7 desktops and laptops will be available with their 6 to 12 gig of
    triple-channel memory will be the commonplace standard.

    ~k



    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > It can also work as an add-in for a 32-bit browser.
    >
    > It can't work with a 64-bit browser because the interface protocols for
    > 32-bit and 64-bit programs are different. Flash Player will only work
    > with a 64-bit browser when Adobe release a version compiled in 64-bit.
    >
    > There will need to be two separate programs, but there may be a single
    > installer which installs the 32-bit version on 32-bit systems and both
    > 32 and 64-bit versions on 64-bit systems. This is what Adobe has done
    > with Photoshop CS4.
    >
    >
    >
    > On 03/08/2009 11:07, MAT wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Hi again:
    >> According to this link to Adobe
    >> Adobe Flash Player 10
    >> released 7/30/09 is 64-bit compatible (4 days ago).
    >> Version 10.0.32.18 is downloadable from
    >>
    >> The other link (mentioned earlier in this thread)
    >>     indicating that Adobe Flash
    >> Player 10 is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser, was
    >> apparently an old information last updated 2008-10-14.
    >>
    >>
    >> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i meddelelsen
    >> news:%23X$zjC4EKHA.1340@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> Yes it is. But read the following from the Adobe page you linked to:
    >>>
    >>> Adobe Flash Player is not supported for playback in a 64-bit browser.
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>>
    >>> Richard Urban
    >>> Microsoft MVP
    >>> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message
    >>> news:%23YokHSsEKHA.4168@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    >>>> 32-bit Flash Player 10 is compatible with 64-bit Windows - it needs
    >>>> no 64-bit components.
    >>>>
    >>>> Sometime - unspecified - in the future there will be a 64-bit Flash
    >>>> Player. See
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> On 01/08/2009 16:56, Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
    >>>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:ez$XvdrEKHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>> Thanks for prompt answer:
    >>>>>> I'll continue using the 32-bit version of IE8 using the 64-bit Vista
    >>>>>> and see if I have access to my bank account when I receive my new
    >>>>>> security code (to the new PC).
    >>>>>> I didn't know that IE as standard was 32 bit and that the flash
    >>>>>> player
    >>>>>> was the issue.
    >>>>>> Concerning the flash player according to the Windows Vista
    >>>>>> compatibility page Adobe Flash Player 9 and 10 are 64-bit compatible
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> skrev i
    >>>>>> meddelelsen news:%23EiNgcqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>>> The standard browser in 64 bit Vista IS a 32 bit program. You
    >>>>>>> have to
    >>>>>>> purposefully start the 64 bit version of Internet Explorer, which
    >>>>>>> does not allow flash player to operate. It will say Internet
    >>>>>>> Explorer
    >>>>>>> (64 bit).
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> So, if you can not access your banking site with the 32 bit version
    >>>>>>> of I.E. you do not have Adobe Flash Player installed or the install
    >>>>>>> is corrupted somehow.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> --
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Richard Urban
    >>>>>>> Microsoft MVP
    >>>>>>> Windows Desktop Experience
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> "MAT" <non-exit@non-exit.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>>> news:%23cMlyVqEKHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>>>> On Windows Vista Compatibility Center
    >>>>>>>>     is a list of
    >>>>>>>> 32-bit/64-drivers and compatibility.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Non-compatible drivers to Vista 64-bit is apparently still a
    >>>>>>>> problem
    >>>>>>>> no matter what is listed on the Windows Vista compatibility page.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> I've just bough a PC with the i7 Intel processor, 6 GB RAM
    >>>>>>>> including
    >>>>>>>> the 64-bit Vista version.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> According to my net-bank using Java from Sun Microsystem I have to
    >>>>>>>> use the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer if I wanna use the
    >>>>>>>> net-bank since the drivers are not compatible to the 64-bit
    >>>>>>>> version.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> 3 questions:
    >>>>>>>> How do I force the installation of Internet Explorer to be 32-bit
    >>>>>>>> and not 64-bit version?
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Is there a trick to have both Internet Explorer 32- bit and 64-bit
    >>>>>>>> on the same PC?
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Do I have to have another PC with 32-bit Vista if I wanna use
    >>>>>>>> programs with 32-bit drivers not compatible to Vista 64-bit,
    >>>>>>>> or is it possible to configure the PC to have both 32-bit Vista and
    >>>>>>>> 64-bit Vista?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Not according to Adobe.. just tried it here..
    >>>>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Keith H, Aug 3, 2009
    #14
  16. Eric

    Eric Guest

    "Keith H" <keherma.@.epix.net> wrote in message
    news:h6ydnQEtc63Yf-vXnZ2dnUVZ_jadnZ2d@giganews.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Dominic Payer wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> Flash Player 10 is a 32-bit program and will work stand-alone in a 64-bit
    >> system. This is what compatible with 64-bit means.
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > How long has there been 64 bit versions of Windows (XP/Vista)?
    >
    > Still nothing from Adobe regarding 64 bit plugins, hell not so much as an
    > Alpha or Beta release -- nothing, nada, zilch zip zero!
    >
    > They better get on the ball soon, if you look at the Bestbuy / Staples /
    > Office Max and Depot weekly fliers, nearly all their desktops and laptops
    > are shipping with Vista 64 bit. I bet when Windows 7 starts shipping, the
    > majority will be 64 bit.
    >
    > Soon enough i7 desktops and laptops will be available with their 6 to 12
    > gig of triple-channel memory will be the commonplace standard.
    >
    > ~k
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    32-bit IE runs fine on a 64-bit Vista. I bought a 64-bit Vista machine from
    Best Buy and it came with both 32-bit IE and 64-bit IE installed.
    64-bit IE works fine on anything which does not use flash.
    Adobe released a 64-bit flash version for Linux. They've projected a 64-bit
    Windows version to be available later this year.
    I believe Windows 7 official release date is this October.
     
    Eric, Aug 3, 2009
    #15
  17. Keith H

    Keith H Guest

    Eric wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Adobe released a 64-bit flash version for Linux. They've projected a 64-bit
    > Windows version to be available later this year.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    in 2007 they (adobe) were promising 64 bit versions by the end of that year,
    then around december that year the date was pushed back sometime in 2008..

    in 2008 again it was promised by the end of the year only to once again push
    pack the release date to sometime in 2009..

    it is currently august 2009 and still no word, just the same empty promise
    they've been parroting since 2007.. "soon"

    there is not even an alpha or beta test happening.

    needless to say I will not be holding my breath waiting for a 2009 release.

    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I believe Windows 7 official release date is this October. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    the release date for windows 7 is october 22, 2009.
     
    Keith H, Aug 3, 2009
    #16
  18. Dominic Payer

    Dominic Payer Guest

    Adobe have to prioritise their resources. Browsers gain nothing from
    becoming 64-bit. Photoshop and other applications can gain considerably:
    these are getting priority.

    There is no x64 Apple version of Photoshop CS4, because Apple simplified
    their development languages by dropping support for the one Apple
    Photoshop was written in, so major effort has to be applied to a
    Photoshop rewrite for an x64 CS5.


    I think only IE8 has a released 64-bit version, though there are beta
    x64 versions of some other browsers.

    64-bit Flash Player is not likely to be high on Adobe's priority list
    because the existing 32-bit version with 32-bit browsers does everything
    anyone needs for now.



    On 03/08/2009 14:12, Keith H wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Dominic Payer wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> Flash Player 10 is a 32-bit program and will work stand-alone in a
    >> 64-bit system. This is what compatible with 64-bit means.
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > How long has there been 64 bit versions of Windows (XP/Vista)?
    >
    > Still nothing from Adobe regarding 64 bit plugins, hell not so much as
    > an Alpha or Beta release -- nothing, nada, zilch zip zero!
    >
    > They better get on the ball soon, if you look at the Bestbuy / Staples /
    > Office Max and Depot weekly fliers, nearly all their desktops and
    > laptops are shipping with Vista 64 bit. I bet when Windows 7 starts
    > shipping, the majority will be 64 bit.
    >
    > Soon enough i7 desktops and laptops will be available with their 6 to 12
    > gig of triple-channel memory will be the commonplace standard.
    >
    > ~k<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Dominic Payer, Aug 3, 2009
    #17

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