32bit programs not starting on w7 64

MilesAhead said:

From what you say an update seems like the culprit. I don't install automatic updates. To me it's not wise to put multiple fixes on a machine at the same time unless it's a service pack. Even then I have an image of my system partition to fall back on.

Somehow you need to find a way to go back. It may take clean install. For future reference I'd get an external drive or 2 and an imaging backup program like Macrium Reflect or Easus ToDo. You can find several free imaging backup programs on
www.thefreecountry.com

yhea, I justt ordered a 1tb harddrive. I guess ill just have to move over the files I want to save then nuke the mother****er

on a side note, If it is a registry foul-up that happened in the update, could registry reflection or redirection in the
WOW6432node do anything? Registry keys are confusing to me, could someone tell me anything about this?

MilesAhead said:

How does WoW64 work? - Gaurav Seth's WebLog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

cool, thanks I'll check that out.
btw, what is the best way to go about formating a harddrive? I'v never had to do it before. I have Hiren's boot CD and that has a pretty agressive nuking program.Would that be the best way to go about it?