Super Fast Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I have to run 32 bit CCleaner in 32 bit windows, but sometimes in 64 bit windows, I still mess up & make a mistake & run 32 bit CCleaner. Having to have both 32 & 64 bit means there is greater chance for err, & also that I have more files... Does anyone know any scripts, programs, or SFX commands I can use automatically determine if an OS is 32 or 64 bit, then launch the correct version of CCleaner in a folder? Ideally, I would love to be able to use a RAR SFX command, but I am open to ideas & suggestions for other apps/scripts/ideas as well. If u know any way(s) to pull this off, please enlighten me! I am stumped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 on a 64bit OS, even if you manually launch the 32bit CCleaner.exe, it will launch CCleaner64.exe winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 You are doing it wrong ! ! CCleaner does the job all by itself. I have just downloaded the latest Portable CCleaner and unzipped it. In the same folder are CCleaner.exe and CCleaner64.exe When I double click on CCleaner.exe I actually launch CCleaner64.exe. As a double check I renamed CCleaner.ini as CCleaner#ini and relaunched CCleaner.exe This time it was again CCleaner64.exe - but this time a clean start offering to save cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 on a 64bit OS, even if you manually launch the 32bit CCleaner.exe, it will launch CCleaner64.exe I am going to give up posting replies if I see you logged in ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I check the forums frequently, and deep into the night (It is 03:06 AM right now ) winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 To answer the OP's question, you can check if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% is AMD64 or not. Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 To answer the OP's question, you can check if %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% is AMD64 or not. Does this also apply if the CPU came from Intel ? How about testing for the presence of the folder SysWow64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr3bg0D Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 IF EXIST "%WINDIR%\SysWOW64" start CCleaner64.exe IF NOT EXIST "%WINDIR%\SysWOW64" start CCleaner.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Does this also apply if the CPU came from Intel ? Yes. The "x86-64" architecture is commonly referred to as AMD64 because AMD invented it, even when talking about Intel processors. Checking for the presence of SysWoW64 is a hack, and might stop working in the next version of Windows (Intel's 64-bit architecture is the Itanium, which failed in the consumer market because it lacks compatibility with 32- and 16-bit instructions - which is also the reason they created UEFI since the standard BIOS is 16-bit only) Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 A bit off topic but shouldn't UEFI be going mainstream soon? winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 A bit off topic but shouldn't UEFI be going mainstream soon? I'm still waiting. may arrive in 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aethec Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 That link says weird things... "At the moment it can be 25-30 seconds of boot time before you see the first bit of OS sign-on"...wtf? Piriform French translator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I think they mean "It can be 25-30 seconds before you are able to log into your computer after turning it on" Not really true on hardware designed for your system, but I have seen such things on some slower laptops and the like. winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 . . it can be 25-30 seconds of boot time before you see the first bit of OS sign-on"...wtf? I think they mean "It can be 25-30 seconds before you are able to log into your computer after turning it on" Not really true on hardware designed for your system, but I have seen such things on some slower laptops and the like. I just now timed a cold boot-to-logon, 1:35 -- quite slow according to that story. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Updated next day: This morning's bootup was 51 secs. It had more pep after a full night's rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Time for an upgrade? In that amount of time I can cold boot and be back on these forums winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 It's Vista Basic, 3 yrs old with a 2 Ghz Celeron 440, RAM maxed out at 2 Gigs, so I can't upgrade. It'll become a backup unit in November when I spring for a quad core box with 8 Gigs RAM. Prices drop like a stone in November, so I gotta wait till then cos I'm a bargain hunter. As a realist, I'm not expecting UEFI to be on the new unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Black Friday deals? winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Black Friday deals? Yup, only anymore it's black November pre-Thanksgiving deals. Expect to see the bargains beginning Sunday, Oct 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I love black friday! winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 How powerful a processor do you need for it to recognize anything larger than 6 gigs of installed ram? (I used to know but I forgot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm not aware of a cpu minimum. I do know that a 32-bit system has a 4 GB RAM limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I remember reading several times that newer desktops can hold up to 8 gigs of ram but unless you have "x" it will only recognize 6 gigs ram. And I believe "x" was "a 64 bit system", which I have. I currently have 6 gigs of ram but my system only recognizes 5.75 ram. Would it be worth it to get 2 more gigs of ram, being how cheap it is these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 The newest boxes are holding 16 GB RAM. Check your specs for type of RAM and max capacity. I believe that 5.75 GB is available RAM after what's dedicated to graphics. If you added 2 GB your available RAM would increase to 7.75. PNY is selling 2 GB DDR3 for $15 today. Will it fit your system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 16 gigs ram? Whoa. Speccy tells me I have DDR3 ram, 3 of 4 slots taken. $15? Sounds good to me. I'll check that out. Thanks! When you say, "Will it fit your system", do you mean does it have the correct bottom slot locations? (I have a recent HP Pavilion desktop.) Haven't they gone universal in that regard so "1 fits all"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 As for fitting your system, I meant to ask if your pc will actually accept a 2GB PC3-10666 1333MHz DDR3 Desktop DIMM module without exceeding the memory limit, and all the numbers are compatible. The slots are standard hardware, and Speccy claims there is a vacant slot, but you should open up the unit and verify. You see, Speccy does sometimes err. It claims I have 4 slots, 2 are empty. Not true. I have 2 slots, no empties. I consider it a minor error and not worth pressing cos I know what's all inside for I often leave the box open. In fact it's open right now cos I leave the side panel off during the summer, which helps it run cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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