There needs to be a way to get 64 bit apps set as default!!!

Every 64 bit version of Vista comes with both 32 and 64 bit programs (e.g.
Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, etc.), however the 32 bit programs
are always set as default!

Why would someone use a 64 bit operating system to use 32 bit applications?
At least give us a way to change the default please!!!

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http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...2f5&dg=microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

 

Actually, Windows Media Player is 64-bit. IE is both, and the default is
32-bit. The primary reason for this is that there are so many compatibility
issues with 64-bit IE. ActiveX controls that web sites try to install on
your browser don't work because they're 32-bit. Also, any 32-bit program
that calls IE will automatically get the 32-bit version. But a 64-bit
program will get the 64-bit IE by default.

 

Charlie,
WMP11 comes in Vista x64 in both flavours, 32-bit and 64-bit, being 32-bit
the default one.
WMP11 64-bit, as opposed to IE7 64-bit, can be used "full" because of the
availability of 64-bit decoders (e.g.: ffdshow x64, Vista Codec Package x64,
etc.)

Carlos

 

Carlos is correct. There is two versions just like I said originally. It also
makes me wonder what other applications come in both flavors, which are 32,
and which are 64. I really like to support and use 64 bit applications and I
know others do as well.

Microsoft needs to implement this idea of being able to set defaults to 64
bit apps and maybe even a list of which apps included in Vista are 64 or 32
so I can replace them with 64 bit ones (because I know they make 64 bit
defraggers, spyware removers, etc). I like to embrace the future with open
arms.

 

Ok guys. I just figured out that mostly everything is 64 bit at default
except Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player.

There is an application to make 64 bit WMP the default.
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Vista_Codec_Package_x64_Components/1159994557/2

It didn't work for me, but it worked for others. I cannot figure out a way
to make 64 bit IE my default though. Please vote and suggest this to
Microsoft.

I know they did it for compatibility reasons but... whatever.

 

Hi, Techy.

Not exactly "default", but I just changed the WMP and IE shortcuts on my
desktop, Start Menu and Quick Launch to point to "Program Files", rather
than to "Program Files (x86)".

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

 

Thanks. I've done that but clicking on music files or links from email or RSS
still brings up the 32 bit versions which isn't good. Please suggest this to
Microsoft everyone.