x64 version - Couldn't load XPCOM

[Feodor2]

After will be the finally selected version what to stay an further develop (68-78-91) Not in the visible future.

[JodyThornton]

I'm also interested in this. Thanks foi myPal v68 :)

[Gabrielx36]

Will there be a 64bit version of this. That would be great. I just got a geniue cd of windows xp x64 edition. And I would love to see this browser work on it.

[Matias314]

The browser already works on XP64, but a native x86_64 build would be nice. I understand if that is currently outside the main scope of the project though.

[Gabrielx36]

It actually doesn't work. You might be referring to the ios of it. Those are actually different from the real version. i have a genuine disc of Windows xp x64. And I tried the browser on it inside a vm and got an error. So it would be great if one day we get a native 64 bit version of this browser. I plan to windows xp x64 edition and the browser for something special.

[Matias314]

It works fine on my end. Are you using SP2? And judging by the files on your desktop, do you have WineD3D or some other ugly hack installed? That probably breaks it.

[Gabrielx36]

Yes I'm using sp2. I have AVG installed. I don't know what the heck wine 3d is. But I got the files from the mypal website. Do you think my anti-virus is interfering or something else. Either way I really think we could use a native 64bit version

[Gabrielx36]

Hold it I think I found the problem. It might have been virtual box guest additions drivers. I tried it on actual hardware with xp x64 edition and it works. Only downside is that it would never surpass 4gb since that is all 32bit can support. But I hope that when they get to it. We one day get a 6rbit version even if it is currently outside of the project for now.

[Gabrielx36]

Wait the computer I ran it on only had 4gb. Ill tell you this though Someday I'm going to build the ultimate windows xp machine. And I'm going to use windows xp x64 edition. The pc will have more than 4gb. But I don't have anything currently that has more than 4gn of ram and supports windows xp x64. But still. Hopefully one day we get a 64bit version of it even if it takes more than years to complete.

[Gabrielx36]

But at least it works. Hopefully it gets more stable has time goes on.

[JodyThornton]

I'm still VERY hopeful an x64 version comes to pass. My objectives for using MyPal 68 are completely diffferent. I'm using it with Windows 8.

I want to use it so that I can have version of Quantum that is backported with security updates. I would love to have a version of Firefox ESR, with the Quantum Photon shelll that can be updated to current security standards. In fact, I hope that Feodor2 never moves to v91, because that would be Proton, which I'm now using.

[Feodor2]

On win7 and never you may use original firefox with all updates. On win8 i myself use fox91. And whats wrong with the Proton?

[JodyThornton]

No I understand that Feodor2, but what I'm looking for is a Quantum browser fork, like Firefox ESR 68 or 78, with updates ported back to it. This is basically what you're doing with MyPal 68, except it can also run under XP.

As for what's wrong with Proton? Really? Well, I hate the rounded floating tabs. I like the square, boxier look of Quantum. What you have with MyPal 68 is the old Photon appearance, which I prefer. Basically, I'm looking for the closest thing I can get to bring back Quantum 68 or 78, in an x64 build, with current security updates.

This is not on you. I'm just hopeful that 78 is where MyPal will end up, and iin x64. That's all.

I will keep you and your country in my thoughts. Stay safe.

[win98se]

I hate the rounded floating tabs. I like the square, boxier look of Quantum. What you have with MyPal 68 is the old Photon appearance, which I prefer.

If you don't know, you can actually use userChrome.css and userContent.css to modify the appearance. These works for current version of Firefox, including Firefox 91 ESR. For example, some people make a set of styles to revert to the Photon appearance.

Considering newer standards and various things that newer versions of Firefox supports, there is no reason not to move to 91 if there is any possibility to.

[JodyThornton]

I'm well aware of that, but thank you. I use Firefox ESR 91 as it stands, but support ends in late August. I use CSS mods to create a Photon/Quantum appearance. But more workarounds will be needed for ESR 102.

I was hoping for an security-updated Quantum/Photon build that can stiil browse most sites. ESR 78 would likely be the best bet, but ESR 68 dies work for me. I figured if I could get a year or two out of it, that would be terrific. After all, it's no different than what the Pale Moon or Waterfox Classic crowds get (except they want XUL compatibility)

[IntelMiner]

+1 for a Windows XP 64-bit version. There's very little XP-64 software that was ever released and a decent browser would be nice

[Feodor2]

Still i did not try build x64s, there are things more important - even fixing a microphone. For if you really want try build it yourself

[Feodor2]

I have done x64 veersion, but it fails to run on xp64 because of this https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/blob/6a075b6de4cafebec9ca1ff9eec7229a617c93f6/llvm/lib/Target/X86/X86ISelLowering.cpp#L15027

I get 0 there on my xp64. So i publish x64 and you will check either i will have to patch llvm and rebuild or my xp64 needs patch as it vanilla sp2.

[JodyThornton]

Excellent news Fedor2. I would be running such a version on Windows 8, so perhaps it will not affect me. Can't wait to download it. Cheers!

[Feodor2]

Seems on xp64 fails regardless updates, have to patch llvm, and consider this is not important, means i don't plan to fix this in near future.