Vista 64 bit doesn't work with Youtube

[TheNiceGuy]

I got an error from Youtube via Adobe saying that 64 bit doesn't work with Youtube. I need a "32 bit browser". Bit disapointed. How can I do this?

 

[nerp]

Write Adobe an email and ask them to release a 64-bit version of flash yesterday.

The other solution is to run 32 bit IE. It's there in your OS and it works. Look for it under the almighty orb.

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Got it. Thanks.
I think the icon you choose to connect with gives 32 vs 64 bit?

 

[nerp]

You should see two IE icons under programs in the start menu, one of them will have (64 bit) next to it. I have a 64 bit and 32 bit pair of icons in my quicklaunch, I just chose the alternate icon for 64 and use that unless I need flash, then I fire up 32.

Not having flash in 64 ends up being a useful unintended flash advertising blocker.

 

[wayliff]

Vista 64-bit has both IEs...check your all programs list...you will see both in the list.

 

[The Keeper]

Or you could do what most of us do, run Firefox instead. There are no official Firefox 64-bit builds for Windows at this time. 64-bit web browser won't have any benefits over 32-bit browser anyhow, but instead break multimedia compatibility because browser plugins are almost all 32-bit only.

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Thanks guys.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: The Keeper
Or you could do what most of us do, run Firefox instead. There are no official Firefox 64-bit builds for Windows at this time. 64-bit web browser won't have any benefits over 32-bit browser anyhow, but instead break multimedia compatibility because browser plugins are almost all 32-bit only.

IE is more secure on Vista than Firefox. Further, a 64 bit browser is more secure than a 32 bit one (heap shotgun attacks arent really viable in the 64bit address space). So there are reasons to use it. Neitehr helps the base issue, Adobe is way behind here.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Adobe is so bad on Macs as well. What's up with them?