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    adobe flash player on windows xp pro 64-bit

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2008.

  1. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    as expected i cannot install adobe flash player 10 on internet explorer 64-bit of windows xp pro 64-bit.. i read somewhere that you can run an internet explorer 32-bit browser on a 64-bit OS, how is this possible? AFAIK, my windows xp pro 64-bit has only the 64-bit version of IE. Thanks for any help.
     
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    Vista comes with both 64 and 32 bit versions of IE7.

    Are you sure there isn't a 32 bit version of IE in your C:\Program Files (x86) folder? If not, can you download it?
     
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    If you type Internet Explorer into your Start search, that shortcut will run the 32-bit version. You'll probably also see a shortcut to Internet Explorer (64-bit), which launches exactly what you'd expect it to.
     
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    well, i dont have vista. im using windows XP pro 64-bit. does that apply to it?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2008
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    in the program files (x86) folder i can see an internet explorer program but when i run it, it seems to me that it is still the 64-bit version since when i try to look the "about" section from both IE's they have the same details and in fact the adobe flash player still won't install when i use the IE from the program files (x86) folder. any suggestions?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 24, 2008
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    I'd suggest downloading Firefox and just using that instead. It's a much safer browser anyway.
     
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    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    then installing adobe flash player using firefox?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 25, 2008
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    well,im using both firefox and IE, that's why I was asking how to install adobe flash player on an IE 64-bit?
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 25, 2008
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    AFAIK there is no x64bit version of Flash for Windows ( as of now :D )
     
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    that's why they said that you can install an adobe flash player on an IE 32-bit which runs on Windows XP Pro 64-bit. Problem is, where can I find that IE 32-bit? Does it come pre-installed or should I still download it? Thanks.
     
    kevindd992002, Dec 25, 2008
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    There is a 32bit browser included in WinXP 64 bit, search through the menu, it should be right next to the 64bit version.
    Though, I really stress downloading Firefox.
     
    Thomas, Dec 25, 2008
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