32 or 64

[oblivion]

I have problems with the 64-bit version of HippoEdit. All sorts of things just don't work properly -- keystrokes like ^V produce error messages, things like that. The 32-bit version is fine, however.

The autoupdate always tries to install the 64-bit version.

On both the systems I use HippoEdit on (one is Win 10, the other Win 7) for some reason, the %ProgramFiles(x86)% and %ProgramFiles% environment variables point to c:\program files (x86). No idea why or how, and the registry entries from which those variables are set are as they should be.

So some questions:

1. Is 64-bit HippoEdit broken because it's installed in \program files but the %ProgramFiles% variable is set wrong?

2. Did HippoEdit have something to do with the inappropriate resetting of %ProgramFiles% to C:\Program Files (x86)?

3. Should the HippoEdit updater respect the 32-bit status of the running version and not download the 64-bit version without being asked, or is that related to the %ProgramFiles% variable too?

4. (maybe not a fair question!) do you have any idea how I make the %ProgramFiles% variable point to where it should be without risking breaking anything?

[alex]

Hi obvilion,

first, the issue with not working shortcuts, I assume is not connected to your problem with mixed 32/64 version and environment variables.
It is an old, known bug, which I still can not catch because nobody can explain how to reproduce it :/
The description and solution can be found in the wiki: https://wiki.hippoedit.com/faq/keyboard-settings-lost

HippoEDIT does not change environment variables, except adding in the %PATH% env variable a path to HippoEDIT. And only after selecting corresponding option (by default OFF) in the installer.
So, I do not think it has something to do with HE.

The updater normally selects the same architecture (32/64) and type of executable (stable/beta) when doing auto-update. Yes, you can not select different architecture in the Update Manager list - I may think about adding this option (but nobody else yet complained ).

With my test, HippoEDIT x32 respected the architecture and downloaded the proper installer. Here is repository request URL was used:
https://www.hippoedit.com/api/get_repository.php?architecture=x32&unicode=true&pdb=false&version=1.60.46&lic=C

Are you sure you are using x32 version? Check it in About dialog.

BR, Alex.