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    Weird 64-bit messages

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Psynalizer, Mar 8, 2009.

  1. Psynalizer

    Psynalizer Notebook Consultant

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    About 3 months ago I did a clean install on my laptop and installed vista 64 bit.
    Everything went fine untill a few weeks ago. It all started when I started Itunes and I got a message saying, "the software for communicating with your ipod has not been installed correctly do you wish to let itunes configure it?" I clicked yes but that didn't help anyting so I had to reinstall Itunes when I that I received the message saying: this is an installer for a 32 bit system, do you still wish to continue?" Clicked yes, installed fine, everything works fine again although a week ago the same problem occured, doing the same as before, everything works fine again.

    Now recently I updated my drivers but when I started the installer I receive 2 messages: fatal error: you are running a 32 bit version of Nvidia uninstaller on a 64 bit system (binary tipe I386). Wrong version of uninstaller. Uninstaller exits now." Then I get a second message: "Setup has detected a different os than windows vista [64-bit]. This installation program is meant for a windows vista [64-bit]. Setup will now abort." But when I reboot and I start the installer again it works fine.

    Now I have vista 64-bit no doubt about that and I am 100% SURE I was using 64-bit drivers but anyone have an idea where the problem is coming from?

    Thanks!
     
    Psynalizer, Mar 8, 2009
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  2. FoxTrot1337

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    You can't use a 32 bit Nvidia driver for 64 bit Vista I believe.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 8, 2009
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  3. Psynalizer

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    Well you see, I'm using 64 bit drivers and after a reboot they work fine!
     
    Psynalizer, Mar 8, 2009
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    About itunes - I suspect it may auto update and this could cause the error.

    By the way:
    If you find the issue - please post in the 32vs64Bit thread in my sig - thanks :)
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 8, 2009
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  5. kanehi

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    iTunes has a 64bit version I believe.
     
    kanehi, Mar 8, 2009
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  6. Psynalizer

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    Jep, from itunes 8 or so, It's 32 and 64 bit in one.
     
    Psynalizer, Mar 8, 2009
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    Just checked on Apples site. There is a separate 64bit installer for iTunes Listed a long way down the page is this.

    Usually the web page picks up what version of windows you are using but if it gets confused you need to force it to the correct version.
     
    Qwakrz, Mar 9, 2009
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  8. Psynalizer

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    Oh must have misread that then :eek:
    That might explain the itunes problem

    Thanks!
     
    Psynalizer, Mar 9, 2009
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  9. Qwakrz

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    The version of iTunes is the same, the main difference is the driver package that comes with it to talk to the ipod etc and the service drivers.
     
    Qwakrz, Mar 10, 2009
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