windows 7 64-32 bit

[christy66]

i have two internet explorer if i use the 64 bit then i am ok but web sites like you tube will not work on 64bit. so i use internet explorer 32 bit and it works fine , the problem i have is when i use the 32 bit as soon as i come out of the internet all my icons on my desktop freeze. can anyone help me out on this?
Christy66

[Geek-9pm]

Many here want to help you.
Some more information is needed.
You are using the 64 bit Windows 7, -right?
What computer? Under warranty?
Do you have the latest flash player installed?
Do you have the latest Java installed?
Have you tried the 32 bit FireFox?
Which CPU are you using. Intel? AMD?
Which AV program?
How much memory?
Have you run check on the disk integrity?

Have you seen the problem before?

[christy66]

new to all this being a bit old in the tooth, however i will get back to you when i check out all the stuff you mentioned so bear with me i am a bit slow but loving my new computer, thanks for your prompt reply.
christy66

[coastie65]

Just a comment. In Vista ( 64 bit ), in Internet Options, there is a note of sorts saying not to use IE 64 bit as the default browser. This may be due to the fact that a lot of web sites wouldn't open in 64 Bit, but that may have changed.

[Salmon Trout]

Just a comment. In Vista ( 64 bit ), in Internet Options, there is a note of sorts saying not to use IE 64 bit as the default browser. This may be due to the fact that a lot of web sites wouldn't open in 64 Bit, but that may have changed.

The 32-bit version of Internet Explorer can host only native 32-bit ActiveX controls and other 32-bit Web page objects. The 64-bit version of Internet Explorer can host only native 64-bit ActiveX controls and other 64-bit Web page objects.

[kpac]

Youtube won't work because there is no Flash player for 64-bit browsers.

[patio]

YouTube will still run on 32 bit Flash on a 64bit system...

[BC_Programmer]

YouTube will still run on 32 bit Flash on a 64bit system...

But not a 64-bit browser, as stated.

[coastie65]

I haven't checked as yet as I have just installed Win7, but in Vista in Internet Options, there is a note to not use IE 64 bit as the default browser. OK, I just checked and it says that Internet Explorer 64 bit cannot be used as the default browser ( Under the Programs tab ) in Win7 as well.

[kpac]

I'm not quite sure what the advantages are of using a 64-bit browser as of yet.

[coastie65]

Yeah, Like someone stated further up, a lot of site won't open if you are using that thing as they haven't caught up.

[patio]

But not a 64-bit browser, as stated.

If there was a true 64bit browser i'd tend to agree...

Food for Thought

[johngetter]

My brother runs 64-bit version of windows. When he tried 32 bit his system would lag badly on anything he tried to do. So he went back to 64 bit system. So systems that are made to run 64 bit do better?

[coastie65]

Hi Went he went from 64 bit to 32 bit, he choked his memory, as it is limited to 4 Gigs in 32 bit , and usually only uses 3 Gb - 3.5 Gb. That si probably the reason for the Performance change, or at least one of them.

[BC_Programmer]

Hi Went he went from 64 bit to 32 bit, he choked his memory, as it is limited to 4 Gigs in 32 bit , and usually only uses 3 Gb - 3.5 Gb. That si probably the reason for the Performance change, or at least one of them.

That.... That doesn't even make sense...