John wrote:
When I go to https://www.seamonkey-project.org/ the "download now"
always points to the Windows x86 version, in spite of the fact that I am
running the 64 bit version of Windows 10 Pro.
Is it doing this because it recognizes my currently installed version is
x86, or is there some other reason? In short, I'm wondering if there is
any reason why I shouldn't be using the x64 version and what
complications I might encounter with my existing profile if I try to
make the switch.
It's probably choosing to offer the x86 version based on the user-agent
string provided by your browser, which indicates that your current
browser is an x68 version.
If you have 4GB RAM or less, you're probably better of sticking to the
x86 (32 bit) version, since there'll be little benefit to using the 64
bit version. If you have more than 4GB RAM, an x64 (64 bit) SeaMonkey
will be able to make use of the additional RAM available.
It's worth reading through the release notes:
<https://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/seamonkey2.53.5.1/>
As noted there under "System Requirements, Installation and
Uninstallation", when switching from a 32 bit version to a 64 bit
version, you need to uninstall your current 32 bit version before
installing the 64 bit version. Your profile should not be affected by
doing that, but it's always a good idea to back it up anyway before
installing a different version just in case anything goes wrong.
From your user-agent it looks like you're already running 2.53.5.1,
just the 32 bit rather than 64 bit version, so there shouldn't be any
issues with profile compatibility. However, if you are upgrading other
installations from older versions, do check the related warnings in the
release notes. Particularly if upgrading from 2.49.5 or earlier, if you
have set a "master password" you need to remove it before upgrading (you
can set it again after the upgrade). There are also a few issues with
language packs from certain earlier versions.
--
Mark.
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