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_pi · 03-26-2009, 08:15 PM

why does qm get installed by default into programs(x86)?
is it because qm is a 32bit program?

i have never programmed qm macros for 64bit.
$program files$ leads to programs(x86).
i find those both program folders confusing.
can you enlighten me?

thanks

***Gintaras*** · 03-26-2009, 08:35 PM

Some info is in Help -> Vista.

No changes in macros needed, unless you used C:\program files or C:\windows\system32. These folders now are for 64-bit programs. For 32-bit programs use $program files$ (or its alias $pf$) and $system$.

_pi · 03-26-2009, 08:59 PM

Thanks

the qm part is simple to understand.

So Microsoft developers thought that there are two folders for programs necessary.
32 and 64 bit.
For what is that good for?

***Gintaras*** · 03-26-2009, 09:04 PM

Many dlls and programs have 2 versions - 32-bit and 64-bit, with same name but in different folders. For example 32 bit programs use 32 bit dlls and cannot load 64 bit dlls.

_pi · 03-26-2009, 09:19 PM

i wonder what a 64bit qm version could do more.
is it good for more hooks?

***Gintaras*** · 03-26-2009, 09:32 PM

Maybe only would run several % faster. Everything that can do 64 bit programs also can do 32 bit programs.

_pi · 03-26-2009, 09:40 PM

Thanks for teaching.
Your answers made me again understand something important.
:mrgreen:

QM_Expert · 03-26-2009, 10:15 PM

Is or will there ever be a 64bit version of QM?
I have a laptop from work that has Vista 64bit version and i like it!
Would probably be nice to get a few % increase in speed.

QM_Expert · 03-26-2009, 10:20 PM

You said 64 bit dll's wont work on 32 bit computers correct?
If this doesnt work then a program designated for Vista wouldnt work on XP? Or am i misunderstanding this lol
Also, can both 64 bit and 32 bit dll's be connected to a program to be used on BOTH, XP and Vista?

***Gintaras*** · 03-27-2009, 07:03 AM

QM will not be 64-bit.
64-bit programs don't work on 32-bit Windows. But usually programs have 32 and 64 bit versions.