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Aeon 32 / 64 bit Information.

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Aeon 32 / 64 bit Information.

The following has been provided by Andy (SoundSpectrum) in order to answer / clarify some recently asked questions on the forum.

The binaries on OS X include both architectures and on Windows, 64-bit is only installed if the installer sees that you have a 64-bit system. In the event that there's a bug where the installer isn't properly detecting a 64 bit windows system, then that's something we would want to look at and fix but would be surprised if there was an issue there.

Couple of notes concerning Windows 64-bit that could confuse some users:

- iTunes on Windows isn't 64-bit (despite its title). Apple only calls it that because it installs 64-bit drivers.

- On standard 64-bit Windows setups, the 32-bit version of WMP is what's launched by default. The 64-bit version has to be explicitly started via 'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe' (vs 'Program Files (x86)').

- WMP (64-bit as explained above) is currently the only way to run 64-bit under Windows. The Standalone currently only targets 32-bit although we could target both if we chose. This was chosen for logistical reasons since in Windows there's no way to fold multiple architectures into a single app file (like in OS X), so there'd have to be Standalone.x86.exe and Standalone.x64.exe lying around and linked properly to the Start menu shortcuts (note, for example, how there's two G-Force and Aeon dlls). I appreciate that people may feel strongly about this and want to be running 64-bit Standalone (although there's zero negligible performance reasons to do so), so SoundSpectrum *could* do that if enough people wanted it (but it's real work for us that doesn't get people anything measurable).

- 64-bit on OS X requires 10.6 or later *and* the OS install being 64-bit (which requires a core 2 duo or better).

The more I think about it, the more I'm guessing people want to be able to read "64-bit" on the Aeon splash screen. Yes or No?


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Post by EdH63 »

Thanks for this clarification. I think it does a lot in helping people understand better the subtle nuances. As much as I think it's almost just "giving people what they want", I do think seeing 64 bit down at the bottom of the screen has a psychological effect. I've actually started using Windows Media Center and would much rather use that player anyway. It has a nicer feel and leaves you with the impression you've stepped-up into the current times. I wish they would revise WMP and give it a facelift. It's old and used.

Nevertheless, good job and thanks again.

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I used to think Itunes where X64

Post by Alienmoon »

Although this was posted some time ago, I wasn't able to login to the forum for a few years due to personally issues and have had to make a new account.

I did actually think that the x64-Bit titled version of Itunes was an actually x64 architecture, so, It's still only an X32 bit, and only drivers had X64 bit compatibility, You learn something new even at my age, 40+.

Moving on, giving the decisions Apple has been making in recent years and all the darn apple content that was wanting to run within my windows environment, I went ahead and made a bold move to reformat and never have anything related to apple installed on my Rig ever again.

That meant never using my iPhone again, I still have it, with a busted screen, though, I've not used or even turned the darn thing on for over 2-years now, It's only an iPhone 5 anyway.

So, with not installing anything related to apple, my Rig actually feels a lot smoother, snappy and the best thing is, Bug-Free.

Anyhow, Thank for that information, I did actually believe it to be an x64 installer.

Thanks again guys.
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