64 bit browser??

I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed, and it has both 32 and 64 bit
versions of Internet Explorer installed. It runs the 32 bit version by
default. So what is the point of a 64 bit browser? What can it do that
the 32 bit version can't?
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"When you want to fool the world, tell the truth."
~ Otto von Bismarck ~

At this point in time, there really isn't much reason to run the 64-bit
version, unless you want a browser that doesn't run various addons like
flash, etc. Which is why the 32-bit is the default. At some point in the
future, I expect we'll be at a point where 64-bit is everywhere and there's
full support for 64-bit browswers, but that time isn't yet.

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Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"Dave "Crash" Dummy" <> wrote in message
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>I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed, and it has both 32 and 64 bit
> versions of Internet Explorer installed. It runs the 32 bit version by
> default. So what is the point of a 64 bit browser? What can it do that
> the 32 bit version can't?
> --
> Crash
>
> "When you want to fool the world, tell the truth."
> ~ Otto von Bismarck ~

That's because it doesn't support any add-ins more than any other reason.
But I agree, there can be good reasons to use it. Just not ones for normal
browsing where folks need and expect various add-ins to work.

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Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"David B." <> wrote in message
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> There is a good reason to run it, it's quite a bit faster then it's x86
> counterpart.
>
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> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
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>> At this point in time, there really isn't much reason to run the 64-bit
>> version, unless you want a browser that doesn't run various addons like
>> flash, etc. Which is why the 32-bit is the default. At some point in the
>> future, I expect we'll be at a point where 64-bit is everywhere and
>> there's full support for 64-bit browswers, but that time isn't yet.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dave "Crash" Dummy" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed, and it has both 32 and 64 bit
>>> versions of Internet Explorer installed. It runs the 32 bit version by
>>> default. So what is the point of a 64 bit browser? What can it do that
>>> the 32 bit version can't?
>>> --
>>> Crash
>>>
>>> "When you want to fool the world, tell the truth."
>>> ~ Otto von Bismarck ~
>>
>

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
> That's because it doesn't support any add-ins more than any other
> reason. But I agree, there can be good reasons to use it. Just not ones
> for normal browsing where folks need and expect various add-ins to work.
>
So back to my original question, why have a 64 bit browser in the first
place? The internet is only 1 bit!

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mikeyhsd wrote:
> it is the other way around.
> for instance java is only 32 bit.
>
> so it is the support programs that are not working.
> making you use 32 bit version of IE.
>
> "Dave "Crash" Dummy" <> wrote in message news:...
> I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed, and it has both 32 and 64 bit
> versions of Internet Explorer installed. It runs the 32 bit version by
> default. So what is the point of a 64 bit browser? What can it do that
> the 32 bit version can't?

I just made an interesting discovery. I use the InternetExplorer object
in scripts. It turns out my scripts are using the 64 bit IE. I am
guessing that is because it is the one in the "Program Files" folder.

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Crash

Do not confuse advances in technology with advances in civilization.

Hi,
There IS 64-bit java for IE.
Go here:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Click download on the JRE section and download 64-bit java.
Install it and check it here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
Carlos

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> it is the other way around.
> for instance java is only 32 bit.
>
> so it is the support programs that are not working.
> making you use 32 bit version of IE.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Dave "Crash" Dummy" <> wrote in message news:...
> I have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed, and it has both 32 and 64 bit
> versions of Internet Explorer installed. It runs the 32 bit version by
> default. So what is the point of a 64 bit browser? What can it do that
> the 32 bit version can't?
> --
> Crash
>
> "When you want to fool the world, tell the truth."
> ~ Otto von Bismarck ~

"mikeyhsd" <> wrote in message
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it is the other way around.
for instance java is only 32 bit.

Java isn't the problem. It has a 64-bit version. The real problem is
Adobe Flash which only has a 32-bit version. When Adobe gets
their act together (how long have 64-bit versions of Windows been out?)
I'll switch to 64-bit IE and not look back.

Tom Lake

Tom Lake wrote:
> "mikeyhsd" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> it is the other way around.
> for instance java is only 32 bit.
>
> Java isn't the problem. It has a 64-bit version. The real problem is
> Adobe Flash which only has a 32-bit version. When Adobe gets
> their act together (how long have 64-bit versions of Windows been out?)
> I'll switch to 64-bit IE and not look back.

Why? What does IE64 do that IE32 doesn't? What does it do better?

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Crash

"Stupidity has a knack of getting its way."
~ Albert Camus ~

Hi
I think you might
"expect that time in the future"

when 640 k of ram is enough for every computeruser *
;-)

JK

*which IS, when the pc's bios is filled with code to log in
into "someones" cloud, and runs this ones word 4 online

David B. wrote:
> It's just a 64 bit version of the application, it accomplishes the same
> tasks as the 32 bit version. I actually prefer to use it as it doesn't
> support flash, thus many adds and flash based attacks are rendered non
> existent.
>
That I can dig. I'll try using it for awhile. I can always use the 32
bit version for visits to YouTube. :-)

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