Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: Peterwolfe on June 30, 2010, 06:44:28 AM
-
I was just looking into my java problem when I saw that I had even 2 IE's, one 32 bits AND a 64 bits!!!! And both work....could that be the problem with Java and Opera 10.54?????? An undecisive OS?
-
I was just looking into my java problem when I saw that I had even 2 IE's, one 32 bits AND a 64 bits!!!! And both work....could that be the problem with Java and Opera 10.54?????? An undecisive OS?
No.
-
wow, most of my drivers won't install because they are 32 bit! and apparently, nobody has made 64 bit drivers for my hardware. I noticed that too. maybe the 64 bit lets you do something firefox doesnt.
-
Please clarify what you are stating...
-
I was just looking into my java problem when I saw that I had even 2 IE's, one 32 bits AND a 64 bits!!!! And both work....could that be the problem with Java and Opera 10.54?????? An undecisive OS?
Not sure what problem you're having, but I can tell you that you're using a 64-bit version of Windows.
64-bit programs will NOT run on 32-bit Windows.
32-bit programs will usually run on 64-bit Windows, as long as they follow all the rules established for them to work in the WOW6432 emulation layer.
Therefore, you can install BOTH the 32-bit AND the 64-bit version of Java in 64-bit Windows.
Now, as far as Opera is concerned, we're not mind readers. It would help if you say exactly what the problem is that you're having with it...
-
32-bit programs will always run on 64-bit windows, unless they need a 16-bit component or try to do some goofy thunking or something.
However, one must also realize that a 64-bit program can only access 64-bit libraries- and a 32-bit program can only access 32-bit libraries.
So, a 64-bit program will require 64-bit plugins- and a 32-bit program (such as Firefox, Opera, etc) will only be able to use 32-bit plugins.
the 64-bit version of Java does not install a 32-bit plugin.