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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
please help me this problem has been driving me crazy for over a year now
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
what i am saying is..........32bit programs run ok but they just don't connect to the internet..
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.
Not sure on that one. Check Adobe's support for further information: Flash Player | 64-bit operating systems
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.
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 .
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.
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