9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

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9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by JohnnyBob » 2012-03-22, 19:20

Maybe I'm supposed to know this beforehand, but there's nothing like firsthand experience. For the record Palemoon_portable 9.2 won't run on my Windows XP AMD AthlonXP x86 (Socket A) MMX SSE desktop computer:
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The 3.6.30 regular version works OK, and guess I'm stuck with it on this computer(?).

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Re: 9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by satrow » 2012-03-22, 20:07

JohnnyBob wrote:Maybe I'm supposed to know this beforehand, but there's nothing like firsthand experience. For the record Palemoon_portable 9.2 won't run on my Windows XP AMD AthlonXP x86 (Socket A) MMX SSE desktop computer

The 3.6.30 regular version works OK, and guess I'm stuck with it on this computer(?).
Yup, you're stuck with it; the decision was made long ago to exclude certain older CPUs from Pale Moon 4 in order to optimize PM 4+ further.

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Re: 9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by Moonchild » 2012-03-22, 21:09

Maybe I'm supposed to know this beforehand
Yes, it's called "Paying attention to the product's website" ;)

You might want to check minimum system requirements as posted on the Pale Moon homepage before trying to use a piece of software:

Main page:
Minimum system Requirements:
Version 3

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, 32-bit or 64-bit
A processor with SSE support (see list of supported processors)
64 MB of RAM (128 MB or more recommended)
At least 50 MB of free (uncompressed) disk space

Version 9

Windows XP SP2+/Vista/7, 32-bit or 64-bit
A processor with SSE2 support (see list of supported processors)
256 MB of RAM
At least 50 MB of free (uncompressed) disk space
List of supported processors:
AMD Athlon XP/MP 3.x:YES 9.x:NO
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Re: 9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by JohnnyBob » 2012-03-22, 21:31

I get tired of so much reading...

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Re: 9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by Moonchild » 2012-03-22, 22:08

JohnnyBob wrote:I get tired of so much reading...
That must be why you didn't read the Help before posting this thread :problem:
http://www.palemoon.org/troubleshooting ... esnt_start
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Re: 9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by JohnnyBob » 2012-03-22, 23:38

Could be. I don't know.

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Re: 9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by JohnnyBob » 2012-03-22, 23:45

Never mind. I've changed my mind. I don't think Pale Moon has a future so am dropping it. It seems to be a one man ego operation with all the associated foibles. Good bye and good luck!

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Re: 9.2 doesn't work w AthlonXP

Unread post by Moonchild » 2012-03-23, 01:03

Ooh, touchy! Well, I hope you enjoy whatever browser you choose to go for, instead :)

As for "ego operation"... - thanks for showing you have no appreciation for someone providing you with something for free that takes many hours of work for a release. You might want to re-think what you think my motives are for releasing Pale Moon in the first place.
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