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warlun
Jan 13, 2009, 01:32 AM
When I run Firefox/ Chrome for about 10mins in 32bit Win7, the system freezes... does this happen to anyone else? or do you guys just use IE8?


tubbymac
Jan 13, 2009, 01:51 AM
No freezes here with Firefox on 64 bit Windows 7 and unibody Macbook.
argos4000
Jan 13, 2009, 04:38 AM
No freezes here with Firefox on 64 bit Windows 7 and unibody Macbook.

Same, Firefox on 32 bit Windows 7 and unibody MacBook Pro.
JNB
Jan 13, 2009, 06:12 AM
I've had Win7 64-bit freeze just navigating Windows Explorer (2.16 MB/1 core/1.5GB/40GB Fusion VM)
gumbyx84
Jan 13, 2009, 11:59 AM
Chrome will not load pages for me in Win7 x64. Firefox works without any problem though.
cogsinister
Jan 13, 2009, 12:01 PM
32 bit Win 7 and Firefox as i type here, and no freezes...................yet.....
tubbymac
Jan 13, 2009, 03:22 PM
Chrome will not load pages for me in Win7 x64. Firefox works without any problem though.

Chrome is currently not supported on 64 bit. There's a workaround you can use though that involves adding a switch to the command line arguments. Can't remember offhand what it was.
gumbyx84
Jan 13, 2009, 04:40 PM
Chrome is currently not supported on 64 bit. There's a workaround you can use though that involves adding a switch to the command line arguments. Can't remember offhand what it was.

Gizmodo (http://i.gizmodo.com/5130150/how-to-run-chrome-on-64+bit-windows-7) has said command line switch posted. Anyone who needs it just has to click the link.

One thing though: If the program is compiled for x86, wouldn't it just run as a 32bit app in a 64bit environment? Confused as to why it won't work.