Re: Litestep for 64 bit

Darrin C Roenfanz <darrin_roenfanz@...> writes:

> 
> Murtaza wrote:
> > Hello there! 
> > Was wondering if there is a litestep version released for Windows xp x64. I 
just
> > installed it on my computer and the old litestep does run, but it creates a
 lot
> > of problems because as it is a 32 bit process, it can only open 32 bit
> > processes. I wanted to know if you guys can compile a 64 bit version so we 
can
> > start using our computers normally again(searching the net for a solution 
showed
> > many other users frustrated by this situation). Explorer is killing me and 
all
> > i(we) want(read need) is a 64 bit version so our lives can return back to
> > normal. Thanks for any help in this matter.
> >
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> There is no 64bit version. In order for there to be a 64 bit version (as 
> I understand it) a signifigant chunk of the core will have to be 
> completely scrapped and rewritten. Considering that the vast majority of 
> applications out there are 32bit ...  Then again, I could be way off ...
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yes majority of the software out there is 32 bit but a lot of people have
started using 64 bit windows. And some of them, like me, have been using
litestep for a long time. 
Now i dont think litestep should be limited to a 32
bit OS because that would be leaving out alot of people from the experience of
the best shell.
The 32 bit version doesnt work in the 64 bit OS correctly only because of the
fact that a 32 bit process cant open a 64 bit process. Theres no need to rewrite
alot of code or anything. It works fine as 32 bit except that it doesnt work as
a shell, for example it cant open a 64 bit explorer window, thus disabling the
control panel etc. 


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