Windows 7 - 64-bit Opera, and out-of-process plug-ins. Alpha version out

yowanvista · 12-15-2011

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Bringing the out-of-process plug-in architecture across to Windows and Mac also brings another advantage: the ability to run plug-ins compiled for Intel 32-bit architecture from within a 64-bit Opera process. And 64-bit Opera is the other delightful gift we're giving you at Opera Labs this Christmas!
64-bit Windows and Mac have been in the works for a while, but we didn't want to release them until we had a way of running all plug-ins that's completely transparent to the user: This is now possible with the out-of-process plug-in architecture, so here we are! The 64-bit versions of Opera offer performance improvements in some specific areas and allow Opera to have more freedom in allocating memory.

Christmas at Opera Labs: 64-bit Opera, and out-of-process plug-ins - Dev.Opera

Dave76 · 12-19-2011

Thanks, will be installing the 64bit version.

seekermeister · 12-19-2011

Since that is an alpha version, does it present any problems with the 32 bit Operra remaining installed at the same time?

yowanvista · 12-20-2011

Quote: Originally Posted by seekermeister

Since that is an alpha version, does it present any problems with the 32 bit Operra remaining installed at the same time?

The Alpha uses a different Profile and will not affect other versions of Opera

seekermeister · 12-20-2011

Thanks, I thought thqat was true, but considering my memory, I prefer to ask.

Dave76 · 12-21-2011

I've been kinda busy, has anyone installed it already?

Any issues?

Thanks

seekermeister · 12-21-2011

Yes, I've installed it. So far, so good. Can't see much of a difference in how it operates over the 32 bit version though.

kronckew · 12-21-2011

installed it on my Windows 7 ultimate x64 system, it froze my pc, requiring a cold boot. tried once more after restart, froze again. opera no longer is on my pc. waterfox 9 works fine. firefox nightly x64 11.0a1 works fine. ie9 x64 or x32 works fine. firefox 9 x32 works fine. chrome 17.0.963.6 (x32 of course) works fine. not so opera. will not be trying again for a LONG time.

seekermeister · 12-21-2011

YMMV, but it depends a lot on what is in your tank.

seekermeister · 12-21-2011

I've ran into one problem so far...while copying my Speed Dial bookmarks over to the new browser's Speed Dial, I've noticed that on some websites that they load a bit slow. One in particular (walmart.com) totally hangs without loading. When this happens, it says that it is looking up hostname plus-com. I am set to use the Google DNS, but I've not heard it called that before. In any case, the website loads normally on the older version.