Well according to a Guru they did get the exchange fixed last night. As I did download and install another world to test - but I have not started that world up yet as I am presently testing Rflongs newest.
The 32 bit comes from the fact The sims 3 is actually a 32 bit game - all pcs and everything were 32 bit. 64 bit is the newest thing but because so many sites and most games still run 32 bit I run both 64 bit and 32 bit programs. I have Internet Explorer 9 in both 32 and 64 bit so I had to have both versions of Java and flash player. Flash player is easy as it automatically gives you both when you tell it you want the 64 bit version if asked - but java you have to download both. Also Windows 7 still just comes with the 32 bit I.E. - I had to add the 64 bit version of IE myself and the Java like I said. But 64 bit is so new most people are not accustomed to dealing with it and the few that did that aren't tech did not realize until rest of the world catches up as most games and sites are 32 bit, that you have to have both and both versions of the software that goes with it. Otherwise you may have problems in games or on various web sites - it won't mess your machine or anything - you just will have trouble navagating some cites or playing games etc.
If people are confused I tell them to stick to 32 bit in everything as that will work every where until rest of the world gets caught up. It could take years. So everything in 32 bit - is always safe.
I am not really as smart as people think regarding systems and pc - I am still learning, but having a pc tech for a hubby and my middleson is a C+++ Programmer and pc and apple Tech. Most generally when my son visits or even calls, all talk revolves around technology, pcs, and programming. You inadvertedly pick it up even if you didn't want to. hehehe Generally I get interested and start asking questions. My son is good at sending me manual or documents on new technology info whenever we have discussed anything new and I asked questions.
Funny I got my kids into pcs and teaching them; now they are grown went to college for computer - all 3 are involved in some kind of computer/technology - but now they teach me. My hubby used to be into Ham and CB radio and was also a builder - but got hurt while building at the University of NH about 22 years ago, so had to do some regrouping and he went back to college and studied computer. It was funny I had one of my sons and my hubby in college together. At UNH of course.
I am one of those that hate not knowing something or guessing wildly - I would rather know the answers than ask. So I do try to learn what helps me. About the only thing I don't get into is programming. I did learn machine basics back in the late 80 and programmed early pcs - but when they changed things to C+++ - even before that - they lost me. Leave it to my kids.
