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HELP Windows X64 SP2 IS EVIL >.<

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32 bit browsers like internet explorer 7 32-bit and Firefox 2.0.4 and normal programs like AIM 6 can't connect to the internet. Now 64-bit browsers like Internet Explorer 64-bit will connect. Now what happened?

>.<
 
Satan sabatoged your machine.

Because x64 is evil, and not worth the time.

I have no idea. Not many people have even bothered with the 64 bit version.
 
Dippyskoodlez said:
Satan sabatoged your machine.

Because x64 is evil, and not worth the time.

I have no idea. Not many people have even bothered with the 64 bit version.
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Yeah but I'm forced to use it because I bought it when it came out, and look at me now.
 
i banished it from a friends pc last week, only around 10 bsod's a day, caused by things such as opening a folder, or just starting up . .
 
I thought service packs are suppose to fix problems >.<

Plus it's SP2, what happened to SP1 for x64?
 
Slater said:
I thought service packs are suppose to fix problems >.<

Plus it's SP2, what happened to SP1 for x64?
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WinXP x64 is really a workstation version of Windows Server 2003 x64. So it has 2K3's SP2.
 
I never had that issue with x64. Did you go thru the normal regimen of scanning for virus, spyware, etc.?
 
I got rid of it like a month ago, but yeah, fully updated.
 
hmm, did you have IE7 installed when you installed it? Or did you ahve IE7 open or anything open?
 
Yeah, IE7 was installed, in fact I got sp2 thru Windows Update on IE7, and surfed on Firefox while I did it.
 
So this happened after to you upated to sp2? Sounds like it borked the sp2 install. I can't remember, will it let you rollback the service pack by using Add/Remove programs? (Make sure you have the Show Updates box checked)

PS: I'm off to bed, so it will be a while before I can return.
 
Are you using Windows Update to get the sp2? Maybe the installer is corrupted? Try rolling back, then downloading the redistributable version, and installing that. If that doesn't fix it, I'm at a loss. Somebody else might be able to help you, if that's the case.

The only other option I can think of is to back up your important data, and do a fresh install.

Okay, off to bed for me. I'll check back tonight after work.
 
Eh I just reinstalled, I took off SP2 and had the same problem so I guess it was probably regseeker
 
I have been running xp x64 and love it. I have the same stability as Vista/2003 does (I've run both of those os on my same pc) and I have the driver support of an xp os (wouldn't have even considered x64 in 2005, but in 2007 it is matured to my tastes), and on top of everything, I actually have support for my Audigy, unlike in Vista.

As for sp2 screwing things up, I integrated sp2 into my x64 install with nlite and I've had no problems with x86 browsers not connecting to internet. I also have all the latest hotfixes installed as well. So, Firefox x86, IE x86, and IE x64 all work great, except I have no flash in IE x64, but that is a limitation of Flash.
 
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