Waterfox

landbeforetimelover · **on:** February 04, 2012, 03:47:46 AM

I'm surprised no one has created a topic about this yet, but has anyone else tried waterfox? It's the "unofficial" 64 bit version of Firefox. I've been using it for a while now and I must say, I like it. For someone that keeps dozens of internet windows and hundreds of taps open at one time, a 64 bit browser is absolutely essential. At first I found it to be a terribly unstable browser, but after living with it for a few days it began to mellow out. So, has anyone else tried it?

Mumbling · **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:06:38 AM

I don't have a 64bit computer, but I'd definitely give it a try if I did.

Littlefoot Fan · **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2012, 11:52:48 AM

Wow I've never heard of this, I've actually been wondering why the heck firefox never had a 64-bit variant of their browser. This is really cool, I'll most likely be switching to this permanently if I don't notice any real problems with it. And the icon is just epic

Kor · **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2012, 09:19:57 PM

I never heard of it. I think I'll download it and give it a try. I wondered why Firefox never put out a 64 bit version of their browser.

Petrie · **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:11:30 PM

May give it a try if I can make a portable version of it.

Supposedly it can be done if you copy certain things into a portable Firefox directory.

Kor · **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:39:43 PM

Tried to install it and it doesn't work. I guess the Beta version isn't compatible with windows 7 64 bit version. I uninstalled it. Maybe Chrome will come out with a 64 bit version, unless it already is 64 bit, that will work in windows 7 64 bit.

DarkHououmon · **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:25:54 AM

I don't think so. I installed it on my computer and it works just fine. I use Windows 7 64-bit version.

Kor · **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:34:11 AM

I tried it and it doesn't work. So if it is compatible with windows 7 64 bit it's likely my stupidity. Luckily for me chrome and firefox is programmed so even idiots like me can install it, unlike waterfox. I'll wait a year or maybe several and maybe they'll eventually program a version that even an idiot like I can install. Till then I'll have to stick with chrome.

DarkHououmon · **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:45:56 AM

I don't know why Waterfox won't work for you. Does it give any kind of error message or will it just not load up at all?

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2012, 12:53:57 AM

Kor, I now have two computers with Windows 7 x64 that both have Waterfox installed and they work flawlessly. Do you have Visual C++ 2010 installed on your computer? Waterfox won't work without it. If not, you can download it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/deta...bf-9350143d5867

If you don't know if you have it or not, you probably don't. Just download it anyway. It doesn't hurt to install it twice.

Kor · **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2012, 01:42:31 AM

Thanks. I assume I don't have c++ installed since I'm not a programmer.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:01:06 AM

Well technically this isn't really the full Visual C++ but rather a runtime engine that installs certain libraries to allow someone without the full Visual C++ installed to run applications developed using Visual C++. But either installing this redistributable package or the full Visual C++ engine will allow you to properly run Waterfox. For a regular user, I'd recommend the redistributable package.

Petrie · **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:26:40 PM

Waterfox working spectacularly on my computer. Windows 7 Home Premium. I made sure to install the C++ realtime environment first and I haven't run into any problems.

Kor · **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2012, 11:02:47 PM

It looks to be working. I'll try using it over a few days off and on to see if I want it as a secondary or my primary browser. Thanks again for you help.