frg wrote:
> Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Andrew wrote:
>>> Paul in Houston TX wrote:
>>>> Shumel S wrote:
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have at least two (2) programs which do not work with the 64bit
>>>>> SM browser...
>>>>>
>>>>> Will there be any real issues, IYO, were I to just use the 32b
>>>>> browser?
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA SS
>>>>
>>>> I went from SM 2.49x/32b to 2.53x/64b on this W7/64 gamer when 2.53x
>>>> came out and have not noticed any difference so would expect going
>>>> from 64 to 32 would be the same.
>>>
>>> 2.49.5 was the first (windows) level with a 64-bit version and it
>>> worked just fine for me.  The only thing you have to remember is to
>>> uninstall the 32-bit version before installing the 64-bit version, I
>>> think that's in the release notes and it's definitely important.
>>
>> Andrew, once When I updated, I accidentally chose the 32 bit version.
>> (I think it was the default if you just clicked update at the top of
>> the page instead of going through the list of versions and languages)
>> I don't think I ever uninstalled it, but for later updates I always
>> looked through the long list to be sure I was downloading 64 bit
>> version. That was a year or more ago, so my memory may be faulty.
>>
>> I never noticed any problems. Was I just lucky? What problems usually
>> happen? Should I do anything at this late time?
>>
>>
>
> The Windows version installer registers some handlers like sending mail
> via explorer. If both are installed one wins and the other looses.
> Usually the last one installed is the winner but not always. If you have
> both installed my recommendation would be to uninstall both and
> re-install the version you want.
>
> FRG

Just replying to this so Bill S can find it, he appears to have joined
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