Flash player for 64 bit OS

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Re: Flash player for 64 bit OS

I just did this. Go to START. All Programs. Then you will see 2 versions of
IE. One shows (64-bit), the other is silent. Select the one which is silent
and it will allow you to download Adobe 9. Good Luck.
Liza

"Don Cleveland" wrote:

> Mr. White,
>
> You've written a good explanation that they both exist, but you didn't
> tell a computer neophite how you actuall select the 32 bit IE. I followed
> your instructions and proved that I had a 64 bit edition, but didn't see
> anything in the 'background." How do I throw the switch? All I get every
> time I want to watch an MSN or CNN video is that I need to download the most
> recent version of Adobe Flash, then when I try to download it, it get the
> message that I can't because it isn't developed yet.
> So, how do you cross that river?
>
> Don Cleveland
>
> "R. C. White" wrote:
>
> > Hi, msnews (is that Really your name?).
> >
> > As Charlie said, run 32-bit IE in your 64-bit Vista. Both versions of IE
> > are included in every copy of Vista. The 32-bit version runs by default.
> > To see which one is running, click Help | About Internet Explorer. The
> > 64-bit version will say "64-bit Edition" on the Version line; the 32-bit
> > version is silent. (Don't be confused by Cipher Strength: 256-bit, in both
> > versions.)
> >
> > You can run either:
> > the 32-bit edition: C:\Program Files (x86)\iexplore.exe, or
> > the 64-bit edition: C:\Program Files\iexplore.exe
> >
> > More like you can listen to AM radio in your Lexus, or FM radio in your
> > Lexus. ;<)
> >
> > RC
> > --
> > R. C. White, CPA
> > San Marcos, TX
> > rc@grandecom.net
> > Microsoft Windows MVP
> > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)
> >
> > " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > news:uSKYSw8CJHA.3348@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > > In essence you are saying to me that despite my Lexus, I should keep
> > > riding my horse... Hmmm, doesn't make much sense now, does it? :)
> > >
> > > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xtra.co.nz> wrote in message
> > > news:uyfxKE3CJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > >> Yes, Flash does not support 64 Bit, use 32 Bit
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> " msnews.microsoft.com" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> > >> news:%237mVF71CJHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > >>> My 64 bit Vista is not able to display/or install Flash. Is this a
> > >>> common problem with the 64 bit OS?

> >
 
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