Flash player for 64 bit OS

[Guest msnews.microsoft.com]

My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common

problem with the 64 bit OS?

[Guest Clayton]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

 

 

" msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

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> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common

> problem with the 64 bit OS?

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

It's not Vista 64bit (the OS) that won't display or install Flash, it's the

64-bit version of Internet Explorer. You can, however, use the 32-bit IE,

and flash works. The key is to use the 32-bit IE, _which is the default_,

whenever you want to access a flash site.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

" msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

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> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common

> problem with the 64 bit OS?

[Guest msnews.microsoft.com]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep riding

my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

 

"Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

>

>

> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common

>> problem with the 64 bit OS?

>

>

[Guest R. C. White]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

 

As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of IE

are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by default.

To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The

64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit

version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in both

versions.)

 

You can run either:

the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

 

More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your

Lexus. ;<)

 

RC

--

R. C. White, CPA

San Marcos, TX

rc@grandecom.net

Microsoft Windows MVP

(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

" msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

> riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

>

> "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

> news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

>>

>>

>> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

>>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

[Guest fs_fan]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Unfortunately I can't also get to work Flash with 64-bit OS and Firefox...

Any solutions for this?

 

But yes, it works ok on IEx86.

 

" msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> escreveu na mensagem

news:#7mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common

> problem with the 64 bit OS?

[Guest Kerry Brown]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

The solution is for Adobe to release a 64 bit version of Flash. Until that

happens it isn't going to work.

 

--

Kerry Brown

MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration

http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/

http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/

 

 

"fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:4DC389C2-A5C2-4FB3-AC30-FB48030982FE@microsoft.com...

> Unfortunately I can't also get to work Flash with 64-bit OS and Firefox...

> Any solutions for this?

>

> But yes, it works ok on IEx86.

>

> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> escreveu na mensagem

> news:#7mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common

>> problem with the 64 bit OS?

>

[Guest Hal9000]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

I have FireFox 3.0.1 installed here on a 64-bit system. Flash works just

fine.

 

When I first installed Firefox and visited a site that required flash I just

opted to let it install by default and it works.

 

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

 

I have a rule here - If a site, or it's content, require IE I don't use the

site. All my computers are NO IE all the time systems

 

 

 

"fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:4DC389C2-A5C2-4FB3-AC30-FB48030982FE@microsoft.com...

> Unfortunately I can't also get to work Flash with 64-bit OS and Firefox...

> Any solutions for this?

>

> But yes, it works ok on IEx86.

>

> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> escreveu na mensagem

> news:#7mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a common

>> problem with the 64 bit OS?

>

[Guest David Stevens]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

"Hal9000" wrote:

>I have FireFox 3.0.1 installed here on a 64-bit system. Flash works just

>fine.

 

Sure. You're running a 32-bit program.

 

"A good goat will do that."

> When I first installed Firefox and visited a site that required flash I

> just opted to let it install by default and it works.

>

> http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

 

Yes, It works in nearly any 32-bit browser.

 

But not in any kind of 64-bit browser:

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=6b3af6c9&sliceId=2

> I have a rule here

 

Me, too: I disregard advice from people who didn't read the manual.

 

- David Stevens

[Guest Dennis Pack]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Hal9000:

Firefox 3.0.1 is a 32-bit browser as is the updated Adobe Flash

Player. The updated Adobe Flash Player is also compatible with IE7 32-bit.

This thread is about using a 64-bit browser which is like comparing apples

and oranges which are both good within their areas.

 

--

Dennis Pack

XP x64 SP2, Vista Enterprise x64 SP1

WHS, Office Professional Plus 2007 SP1

"Hal9000" <northx3@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:%23de9egFDJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I have FireFox 3.0.1 installed here on a 64-bit system. Flash works just

>fine.

>

> When I first installed Firefox and visited a site that required flash I

> just opted to let it install by default and it works.

>

> http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

>

> I have a rule here - If a site, or it's content, require IE I don't use

> the site. All my computers are NO IE all the time systems

>

>

>

> "fs_fan" <diogo_ferrosantos'at'hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:4DC389C2-A5C2-4FB3-AC30-FB48030982FE@microsoft.com...

>> Unfortunately I can't also get to work Flash with 64-bit OS and

>> Firefox... Any solutions for this?

>>

>> But yes, it works ok on IEx86.

>>

>> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> escreveu na mensagem

>> news:#7mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

>>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

>>

>

[Guest msnews.microsoft.com]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Thanks, Kerry, this was the answer I was looking for, which also prompts

another question: do you know by any chance why is it taking Adobe so long

to release the 64 bit version of Flash when the 64 bit OS has been around

for a while?

 

And since we are speaking of Adobe, do you know if Photoshop CS3 and

Lightroom 2 are compatible with the 64 bit version of Vista? Thanks

 

 

"Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message

news:eaSR$aDDJHA.5196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> The solution is for Adobe to release a 64 bit version of Flash. Until that

> happens it isn't going to work.

>

> --

> Kerry Brown

> MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration

> http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/

> http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/

[Guest Kerry Brown]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Your guess is as good as mine.

 

http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=6b3af6c9&sliceId=2

 

--

Kerry Brown

MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration

http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/

http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/

 

 

" msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

news:uTf0iMHDJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Thanks, Kerry, this was the answer I was looking for, which also prompts

> another question: do you know by any chance why is it taking Adobe so long

> to release the 64 bit version of Flash when the 64 bit OS has been around

> for a while?

>

> And since we are speaking of Adobe, do you know if Photoshop CS3 and

> Lightroom 2 are compatible with the 64 bit version of Vista? Thanks

>

>

> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message

> news:eaSR$aDDJHA.5196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> The solution is for Adobe to release a 64 bit version of Flash. Until

>> that happens it isn't going to work.

>>

>> --

>> Kerry Brown

>> MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration

>> http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/

>> http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/

>

[Guest Dennis Pack]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

msnews.microsoft.com:

Refer to

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/systemreqs/ for the answer.

 

 

--

Dennis Pack

XP x64SP2

" msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

news:uTf0iMHDJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Thanks, Kerry, this was the answer I was looking for, which also prompts

> another question: do you know by any chance why is it taking Adobe so long

> to release the 64 bit version of Flash when the 64 bit OS has been around

> for a while?

>

> And since we are speaking of Adobe, do you know if Photoshop CS3 and

> Lightroom 2 are compatible with the 64 bit version of Vista? Thanks

>

>

> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message

> news:eaSR$aDDJHA.5196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> The solution is for Adobe to release a 64 bit version of Flash. Until

>> that happens it isn't going to work.

>>

>> --

>> Kerry Brown

>> MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration

>> http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/

>> http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/

>

[Guest Dominic Payer]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Lightroom 2 is 64-bit, if you have a 64-bit Windows OS.

 

CS3 - an x86 application - is compatible with 64-bit. CS4, when released

(expected soon), will have a 64-bit Windows version.

 

 

" msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

news:uTf0iMHDJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Thanks, Kerry, this was the answer I was looking for, which also prompts

> another question: do you know by any chance why is it taking Adobe so long

> to release the 64 bit version of Flash when the 64 bit OS has been around

> for a while?

>

> And since we are speaking of Adobe, do you know if Photoshop CS3 and

> Lightroom 2 are compatible with the 64 bit version of Vista? Thanks

>

>

> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message

> news:eaSR$aDDJHA.5196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> The solution is for Adobe to release a 64 bit version of Flash. Until

>> that happens it isn't going to work.

>>

>> --

>> Kerry Brown

>> MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration

>> http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/

>> http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/

>

[Guest Don Cleveland]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Mr. White,

 

You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you didn't

tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I followed

your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't see

anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get every

time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the most

recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get the

message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.

So, how do you cross that river?

 

Don Cleveland

 

"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

>

> As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of IE

> are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by default.

> To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The

> 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit

> version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in both

> versions.)

>

> You can run either:

> the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

> the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

>

> More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your

> Lexus. ;<)

>

> RC

> --

> R. C. White, CPA

> San Marcos, TX

> rc@grandecom.net

> Microsoft Windows MVP

> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

>

> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

> > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

> >

> > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

> > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

> >>

> >>

> >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

> >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

>

[Guest Drew]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Right-click whatever shortcut you are using to launch IE and in the Target:

edit field fill in the path to the 32-bit IE typically: "C:\Program Files

(x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe". Press OK. Now you should be using

the correct one.

 

Drew

 

"Don Cleveland" <Don Cleveland@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:5416F2B7-CF3F-4D1A-888A-45D0B1892581@microsoft.com...

> Mr. White,

>

> You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you didn't

> tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I followed

> your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't see

> anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get every

> time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the

> most

> recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get the

> message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.

> So, how do you cross that river?

>

> Don Cleveland

>

> "R. C. White" wrote:

>

>> Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

>>

>> As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of IE

>> are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by default.

>> To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The

>> 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit

>> version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in

>> both

>> versions.)

>>

>> You can run either:

>> the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

>> the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

>>

>> More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your

>> Lexus. ;<)

>>

>> RC

>> --

>> R. C. White, CPA

>> San Marcos, TX

>> rc@grandecom.net

>> Microsoft Windows MVP

>> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

>>

>> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>> news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

>> > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

>> >

>> > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

>> > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>> >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

>> >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

>>

[Guest R. C. White]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Hi, Drew.

 

No, the 32-bit (x86) version of IE is the one that runs BY DEFAULT, even in

64-bit Vista.

 

Even though Don (and everybody else with 64-bit Windows) has the 64-bit IE

available, there's no default icon to run it and most users never see it or

even know it's there. To run it, we have to insist by right-clicking the

shortcut, as you said, and DELETE the (x86) so that the path goes to

C:\Program Files (NOT x86), which is where all the 64-bit applications

reside.

 

This "x86" nonsense started with WinXP x64 about 4 years ago. It would have

made so much more sense for Microsoft to have continued to use "Program

Files" for 32-bit programs and created a new "Program Files (x64)". But

BillG forgot to ask me. :>(

 

RC

--

R. C. White, CPA

San Marcos, TX

rc@grandecom.net

Microsoft Windows MVP

(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

"Drew" <dam@dam.com> wrote in message

news:e71l04OFJHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Right-click whatever shortcut you are using to launch IE and in the

> Target: edit field fill in the path to the 32-bit IE typically:

> "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe". Press OK. Now

> you should be using the correct one.

>

> Drew

>

> "Don Cleveland" <Don Cleveland@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5416F2B7-CF3F-4D1A-888A-45D0B1892581@microsoft.com...

>> Mr. White,

>>

>> You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you

>> didn't

>> tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I

>> followed

>> your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't see

>> anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get

>> every

>> time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the

>> most

>> recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get the

>> message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.

>> So, how do you cross that river?

>>

>> Don Cleveland

>>

>> "R. C. White" wrote:

>>

>>> Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

>>>

>>> As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of

>>> IE

>>> are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by

>>> default.

>>> To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The

>>> 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit

>>> version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in

>>> both

>>> versions.)

>>>

>>> You can run either:

>>> the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

>>> the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

>>>

>>> More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your

>>> Lexus. ;<)

>>>

>>> RC

>>>

>>> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>>> news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

>>> > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

>>> >

>>> > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

>>> > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

>>> >>

>>> >>

>>> >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>>> >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

>>> >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

[Guest Chris Saunders]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

When I click on the Start button and then All Programs up near the top of

the menu I see Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer (64-bit). This is on

Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I don't remember for sure but I think both appeared

there since I installed.

 

Regards

Chris Saunders

 

"R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

news:1D2A0491-A880-4AEE-A3EB-ACA628BD8A79@microsoft.com...

> Hi, Drew.

>

> No, the 32-bit (x86) version of IE is the one that runs BY DEFAULT, even

> in 64-bit Vista.

>

> Even though Don (and everybody else with 64-bit Windows) has the 64-bit IE

> available, there's no default icon to run it and most users never see it

> or even know it's there. To run it, we have to insist by right-clicking

> the shortcut, as you said, and DELETE the (x86) so that the path goes to

> C:\Program Files (NOT x86), which is where all the 64-bit applications

> reside.

>

> This "x86" nonsense started with WinXP x64 about 4 years ago. It would

> have made so much more sense for Microsoft to have continued to use

> "Program Files" for 32-bit programs and created a new "Program Files

> (x64)". But BillG forgot to ask me. :>(

>

> RC

> --

> R. C. White, CPA

> San Marcos, TX

> rc@grandecom.net

> Microsoft Windows MVP

> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

>

> "Drew" <dam@dam.com> wrote in message

> news:e71l04OFJHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Right-click whatever shortcut you are using to launch IE and in the

>> Target: edit field fill in the path to the 32-bit IE typically:

>> "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe". Press OK. Now

>> you should be using the correct one.

>>

>> Drew

>>

>> "Don Cleveland" <Don Cleveland@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> message news:5416F2B7-CF3F-4D1A-888A-45D0B1892581@microsoft.com...

>>> Mr. White,

>>>

>>> You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you

>>> didn't

>>> tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I

>>> followed

>>> your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't see

>>> anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get

>>> every

>>> time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the

>>> most

>>> recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get

>>> the

>>> message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.

>>> So, how do you cross that river?

>>>

>>> Don Cleveland

>>>

>>> "R. C. White" wrote:

>>>

>>>> Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

>>>>

>>>> As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of

>>>> IE

>>>> are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by

>>>> default.

>>>> To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The

>>>> 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the

>>>> 32-bit

>>>> version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in

>>>> both

>>>> versions.)

>>>>

>>>> You can run either:

>>>> the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

>>>> the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

>>>>

>>>> More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your

>>>> Lexus. ;<)

>>>>

>>>> RC

>>>>

>>>> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>>>> news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

>>>> > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

>>>> >

>>>> > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

>>>> > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

>>>> >>

>>>> >>

>>>> >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>>>> >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

>>>> >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

>

[Guest R. C. White]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

Hi, Chris.

 

Yes, both are there in my All Programs, too. I think the 64-bit might have

been added to the All Programs menu in SP1. The default "pinned" to the

Start menu is still 32-bit, though, even in 64-bit Vista. And that's what

we get when we click the big blue "e" icon.

 

Right-click on each of the two versions and then click Properties. The only

difference I can see is the (x86) in the pathname for the 32-bit version.

 

I'm running the IE8 beta 2 now, so I may not be seeing exactly what I would

see with IE7.

 

RC

--

R. C. White, CPA

San Marcos, TX

rc@grandecom.net

Microsoft Windows MVP

(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

"Chris Saunders" <evas@mountaincable.net> wrote in message

news:876067A8-8831-475A-94F1-C2FCD089E8D7@microsoft.com...

> When I click on the Start button and then All Programs up near the top of

> the menu I see Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer (64-bit). This is

> on Vista Ultimate 64-bit. I don't remember for sure but I think both

> appeared there since I installed.

>

> Regards

> Chris Saunders

>

> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

> news:1D2A0491-A880-4AEE-A3EB-ACA628BD8A79@microsoft.com...

>> Hi, Drew.

>>

>> No, the 32-bit (x86) version of IE is the one that runs BY DEFAULT, even

>> in 64-bit Vista.

>>

>> Even though Don (and everybody else with 64-bit Windows) has the 64-bit

>> IE available, there's no default icon to run it and most users never see

>> it or even know it's there. To run it, we have to insist by

>> right-clicking the shortcut, as you said, and DELETE the (x86) so that

>> the path goes to C:\Program Files (NOT x86), which is where all the

>> 64-bit applications reside.

>>

>> This "x86" nonsense started with WinXP x64 about 4 years ago. It would

>> have made so much more sense for Microsoft to have continued to use

>> "Program Files" for 32-bit programs and created a new "Program Files

>> (x64)". But BillG forgot to ask me. :>(

>>

>> RC

>>

>> "Drew" <dam@dam.com> wrote in message

>> news:e71l04OFJHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Right-click whatever shortcut you are using to launch IE and in the

>>> Target: edit field fill in the path to the 32-bit IE typically:

>>> "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe". Press OK. Now

>>> you should be using the correct one.

>>>

>>> Drew

>>>

>>> "Don Cleveland" <Don Cleveland@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>>> message news:5416F2B7-CF3F-4D1A-888A-45D0B1892581@microsoft.com...

>>>> Mr. White,

>>>>

>>>> You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you

>>>> didn't

>>>> tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I

>>>> followed

>>>> your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't

>>>> see

>>>> anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get

>>>> every

>>>> time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the

>>>> most

>>>> recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get

>>>> the

>>>> message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.

>>>> So, how do you cross that river?

>>>>

>>>> Don Cleveland

>>>>

>>>> "R. C. White" wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

>>>>>

>>>>> As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of

>>>>> IE

>>>>> are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by

>>>>> default.

>>>>> To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer.

>>>>> The

>>>>> 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the

>>>>> 32-bit

>>>>> version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit,

>>>>> in both

>>>>> versions.)

>>>>>

>>>>> You can run either:

>>>>> the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

>>>>> the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

>>>>>

>>>>> More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in

>>>>> your

>>>>> Lexus. ;<)

>>>>>

>>>>> RC

>>>>>

>>>>> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>>>>> news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

>>>>> > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

>>>>> >

>>>>> > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

>>>>> > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

>>>>> >>

>>>>> >>

>>>>> >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>>>>> >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>>> >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

>>>>> >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

>>

>

[Guest Liza]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

I spent 2 hours on the phone with India yesterday to no avail in solving

this same problem. Your knowledge was priceless to me and I so appreciate

that you were willing to share such a simple solution. Thank you so much.

Liza

 

"R. C. White" wrote:

> Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

>

> As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of IE

> are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by default.

> To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The

> 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit

> version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in both

> versions.)

>

> You can run either:

> the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

> the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

>

> More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your

> Lexus. ;<)

>

> RC

> --

> R. C. White, CPA

> San Marcos, TX

> rc@grandecom.net

> Microsoft Windows MVP

> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

>

> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

> > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

> >

> > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

> > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

> >>

> >>

> >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

> >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

>

[Guest Liza]

Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

 

I just did this. Go to START. All Programs. Then you will see 2 versions of

IE. One shows (64-bit), the other is silent. Select the one which is silent

and it will allow you to download Adobe 9. Good Luck.

Liza

 

"Don Cleveland" wrote:

> Mr. White,

>

> You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you didn't

> tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I followed

> your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't see

> anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get every

> time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the most

> recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get the

> message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.

> So, how do you cross that river?

>

> Don Cleveland

>

> "R. C. White" wrote:

>

> > Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).

> >

> > As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of IE

> > are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by default.

> > To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The

> > 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit

> > version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in both

> > versions.)

> >

> > You can run either:

> > the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or

> > the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe

> >

> > More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your

> > Lexus. ;<)

> >

> > RC

> > --

> > R. C. White, CPA

> > San Marcos, TX

> > rc@grandecom.net

> > Microsoft Windows MVP

> > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

> >

> > " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> > news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep

> > > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)

> > >

> > > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message

> > > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> > >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a

> > >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

> >