Vista - Vista x64 runs 32 bit version of all built in apps by default? (mail, photo gallery etc)

for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w plugins but
why the other apps?
there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files x86)
and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version

WMP 64-bit
If you want to use WMP64 for playing videos enconded in different formats,
go to
http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffdshow/
and download
http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ff...64-rev2546.exe
Install it and you will be able to play most videos
There is also a "Vista Codec Package x64Components" v1.2.2 which is updated
almost weekly.
Look for it at www.start64.com

IE 64-bit
There is currently no Java, no Flash, no ActiveX support.
Java support seems closer but it is not there yet.
Eventually we will have it.

Carlos

"John" wrote:

> for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w plugins but
> why the other apps?
> there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files x86)
> and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version
>
>

thanks, i knew how to make ie and wmp use the x64 version by default :-)
i was just wondering why MS decided to launch the x86 versions of mail,
calendar, photo gallery etc by default also hehe.



"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> WMP 64-bit
> If you want to use WMP64 for playing videos enconded in different formats,
> go to
> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffdshow/
> and download
> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ff...64-rev2546.exe
> Install it and you will be able to play most videos
> There is also a "Vista Codec Package x64Components" v1.2.2 which is
> updated
> almost weekly.
> Look for it at www.start64.com
>
> IE 64-bit
> There is currently no Java, no Flash, no ActiveX support.
> Java support seems closer but it is not there yet.
> Eventually we will have it.
>
> Carlos
>
> "John" wrote:
>
>> for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w plugins
>> but
>> why the other apps?
>> there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files x86)
>> and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version
>>
>>

my mistake.
after looking at the shortcuts and the registry again, the default version
of mail etc launched is the x64 version although the 32 bit version also
exists in program files (x86)

"John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
news:Ox7ODB6kHHA.1624@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> thanks, i knew how to make ie and wmp use the x64 version by default :-)
> i was just wondering why MS decided to launch the x86 versions of mail,
> calendar, photo gallery etc by default also hehe.
>
>
>
> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:896A2770-C99D-42F6-9805-9BA412ED7C42@microsoft.com...
>> WMP 64-bit
>> If you want to use WMP64 for playing videos enconded in different
>> formats,
>> go to
>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffdshow/
>> and download
>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ff...64-rev2546.exe
>> Install it and you will be able to play most videos
>> There is also a "Vista Codec Package x64Components" v1.2.2 which is
>> updated
>> almost weekly.
>> Look for it at www.start64.com
>>
>> IE 64-bit
>> There is currently no Java, no Flash, no ActiveX support.
>> Java support seems closer but it is not there yet.
>> Eventually we will have it.
>>
>> Carlos
>>
>> "John" wrote:
>>
>>> for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w plugins
>>> but
>>> why the other apps?
>>> there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files
>>> x86)
>>> and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version
>>>
>>>
>

I think they chose which to make default based on backwards compatibility
issues.

"John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
news:ePKvfM6kHHA.2552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> my mistake.
> after looking at the shortcuts and the registry again, the default version
> of mail etc launched is the x64 version although the 32 bit version also
> exists in program files (x86)
>
> "John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
> news:Ox7ODB6kHHA.1624@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> thanks, i knew how to make ie and wmp use the x64 version by default :-)
>> i was just wondering why MS decided to launch the x86 versions of mail,
>> calendar, photo gallery etc by default also hehe.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:896A2770-C99D-42F6-9805-9BA412ED7C42@microsoft.com...
>>> WMP 64-bit
>>> If you want to use WMP64 for playing videos enconded in different
>>> formats,
>>> go to
>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffdshow/
>>> and download
>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ff...64-rev2546.exe
>>> Install it and you will be able to play most videos
>>> There is also a "Vista Codec Package x64Components" v1.2.2 which is
>>> updated
>>> almost weekly.
>>> Look for it at www.start64.com
>>>
>>> IE 64-bit
>>> There is currently no Java, no Flash, no ActiveX support.
>>> Java support seems closer but it is not there yet.
>>> Eventually we will have it.
>>>
>>> Carlos
>>>
>>> "John" wrote:
>>>
>>>> for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w
>>>> plugins but
>>>> why the other apps?
>>>> there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files
>>>> x86)
>>>> and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>

On May 11, 1:05 am, "John" <j...@somedomain.net> wrote:
> my mistake.
> after looking at the shortcuts and the registry again, the default version
> of mail etc launched is the x64 version although the 32 bit version also
> exists in program files (x86)

FYI - you can always tell which is running by checking task manager.
The 32-bit versions always have "*32" after their name. The 64-bit
ones will not.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:8466FFB0-A502-43EE-9EB1-D51C6681D533@microsoft.com...
>I think they chose which to make default based on backwards compatibility
>issues.
>
> "John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
> news:ePKvfM6kHHA.2552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> my mistake.
>> after looking at the shortcuts and the registry again, the default
>> version of mail etc launched is the x64 version although the 32 bit
>> version also exists in program files (x86)
>>
>> "John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
>> news:Ox7ODB6kHHA.1624@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> thanks, i knew how to make ie and wmp use the x64 version by default
>>> :-)
>>> i was just wondering why MS decided to launch the x86 versions of mail,
>>> calendar, photo gallery etc by default also hehe.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:896A2770-C99D-42F6-9805-9BA412ED7C42@microsoft.com...
>>>> WMP 64-bit
>>>> If you want to use WMP64 for playing videos enconded in different
>>>> formats,
>>>> go to
>>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffdshow/
>>>> and download
>>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ff...64-rev2546.exe
>>>> Install it and you will be able to play most videos
>>>> There is also a "Vista Codec Package x64Components" v1.2.2 which is
>>>> updated
>>>> almost weekly.
>>>> Look for it at www.start64.com
>>>>
>>>> IE 64-bit
>>>> There is currently no Java, no Flash, no ActiveX support.
>>>> Java support seems closer but it is not there yet.
>>>> Eventually we will have it.
>>>>
>>>> Carlos
>>>>
>>>> "John" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w
>>>>> plugins but
>>>>> why the other apps?
>>>>> there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files
>>>>> x86)
>>>>> and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>


Colin, glad to see you here.

Lang

Thanks! I haven't been feeling too good of late. But I try.

"Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3BA75AAD-2A86-49B7-933A-580B32A1AB0E@microsoft.com...
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:8466FFB0-A502-43EE-9EB1-D51C6681D533@microsoft.com...
>>I think they chose which to make default based on backwards compatibility
>>issues.
>>
>> "John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
>> news:ePKvfM6kHHA.2552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> my mistake.
>>> after looking at the shortcuts and the registry again, the default
>>> version of mail etc launched is the x64 version although the 32 bit
>>> version also exists in program files (x86)
>>>
>>> "John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
>>> news:Ox7ODB6kHHA.1624@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> thanks, i knew how to make ie and wmp use the x64 version by default
>>>> :-)
>>>> i was just wondering why MS decided to launch the x86 versions of mail,
>>>> calendar, photo gallery etc by default also hehe.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:896A2770-C99D-42F6-9805-9BA412ED7C42@microsoft.com...
>>>>> WMP 64-bit
>>>>> If you want to use WMP64 for playing videos enconded in different
>>>>> formats,
>>>>> go to
>>>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffdshow/
>>>>> and download
>>>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ff...64-rev2546.exe
>>>>> Install it and you will be able to play most videos
>>>>> There is also a "Vista Codec Package x64Components" v1.2.2 which is
>>>>> updated
>>>>> almost weekly.
>>>>> Look for it at www.start64.com
>>>>>
>>>>> IE 64-bit
>>>>> There is currently no Java, no Flash, no ActiveX support.
>>>>> Java support seems closer but it is not there yet.
>>>>> Eventually we will have it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Carlos
>>>>>
>>>>> "John" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w
>>>>>> plugins but
>>>>>> why the other apps?
>>>>>> there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files
>>>>>> x86)
>>>>>> and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> Colin, glad to see you here.
>
> Lang

"S.SubZero" wrote:

> On May 11, 1:05 am, "John" <j...@somedomain.net> wrote:
> > my mistake.
> > after looking at the shortcuts and the registry again, the default version
> > of mail etc launched is the x64 version although the 32 bit version also
> > exists in program files (x86)
>
> FYI - you can always tell which is running by checking task manager.
> The 32-bit versions always have "*32" after their name. The 64-bit
> ones will not.

So how do you set it up to start 64bit versions ?

>
>

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:B9A3483C-318F-4E71-B461-3E1C541AB904@microsoft.com...
> Thanks! I haven't been feeling too good of late. But I try.
>
> "Lang Murphy" <lang_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3BA75AAD-2A86-49B7-933A-580B32A1AB0E@microsoft.com...
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:8466FFB0-A502-43EE-9EB1-D51C6681D533@microsoft.com...
>>>I think they chose which to make default based on backwards compatibility
>>>issues.
>>>
>>> "John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ePKvfM6kHHA.2552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> my mistake.
>>>> after looking at the shortcuts and the registry again, the default
>>>> version of mail etc launched is the x64 version although the 32 bit
>>>> version also exists in program files (x86)
>>>>
>>>> "John" <john@somedomain.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:Ox7ODB6kHHA.1624@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> thanks, i knew how to make ie and wmp use the x64 version by default
>>>>> :-)
>>>>> i was just wondering why MS decided to launch the x86 versions of
>>>>> mail, calendar, photo gallery etc by default also hehe.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:896A2770-C99D-42F6-9805-9BA412ED7C42@microsoft.com...
>>>>>> WMP 64-bit
>>>>>> If you want to use WMP64 for playing videos enconded in different
>>>>>> formats,
>>>>>> go to
>>>>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffdshow/
>>>>>> and download
>>>>>> http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ff...64-rev2546.exe
>>>>>> Install it and you will be able to play most videos
>>>>>> There is also a "Vista Codec Package x64Components" v1.2.2 which is
>>>>>> updated
>>>>>> almost weekly.
>>>>>> Look for it at www.start64.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> IE 64-bit
>>>>>> There is currently no Java, no Flash, no ActiveX support.
>>>>>> Java support seems closer but it is not there yet.
>>>>>> Eventually we will have it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Carlos
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "John" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> for wmp and ie, the 32 bit version offers better compatibility w
>>>>>>> plugins but
>>>>>>> why the other apps?
>>>>>>> there are 2 versions of each app (in program files and program files
>>>>>>> x86)
>>>>>>> and it seems the default app launched is the x86 version
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Colin, glad to see you here.
>>
>> Lang
>


Must admit I don't know what ails you... I've had sciatica for about 8 weeks
now. That, sciatica, sucks big time. Major pain. Point being... I know what
it feels like to not feel well for extended periods. Man... it sucks. Sorry
to hear you're having to endure not feeling well. Best of luck in that
arena.

Lang