Why can't 32bit programs connect on my 64bit computer?


  1. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Why can't 32bit programs connect on my 64bit computer?


    please help me this problem has been driving me crazy for over a year now
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  2. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #2

    Not quite sure what you mean, but are you saying you're not able to run 32-bit software in a 64-bit environment or that you're not able to install them?

    If you're not aware, 32-bit programs will be listed under Program Files (x86) and 64-bit programs will appear under Program Files in Windows Explorer.

    You might find this information helpful: 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions
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  3. Posts : 18
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    what i am saying is..........32bit programs run ok but they just don't connect to the internet..
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  4. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #4

    In that case, are you using Internet Explorer?

    If so, you have two choices as Windows 7 64-bit ships with both a 32-bit version and a 64-bit version.

    There are issues with Adobe Flash in the 64-bit version which may affect how web pages perform when you're using IE 64-bit.
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  5. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Is it *all* 32bit programs (like Google Chrome, Firefox, etc), or just 32bit IE?
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  6. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #6

    Not sure on that one. Check Adobe's support for further information: Flash Player | 64-bit operating systems
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  7. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #7

    Of course, you could just use IE 32-bit and forget about IE 64-bit.

    Failing that, forget about IE and go for Oracle, Safari etc.
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  8. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #8

    If IE doesn't work, lots of OS components share the base IE components - it's better to fix them because a non-working IE can cause other OS problems down the line. Worry about browser choice later .
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  9. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #9

    Point taken. I wasn't suggesting you disable IE, just use another browser instead.

    To be fair, I think most people use IE because Microsoft have always bundled it with their operating system and users rarely gave their browser choice a thought.

    Of course that may well change now that users have to be given a choice of which browser to use from IE8 onwards.
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  10. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #10

    1. Go to start
    2. In search box, type cmd , right click cmd.exe, and then click "Run as administrator"
    3. Then type:

    netsh winsock reset

    4. Press enter
    5. Restart PC

    Hopefully that will fix it

    A Guy
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