Better OS type for smile?

[Mettyk25jigsaw]

Hi,

Would Someone like to kindly give me some advice as to what operating system type is best to use for smile? Currently I am using Windows 7 64-bit, would windows 7 32-bit be better or further more would a different operating system be better? like windows 8 32/64 bit. I know I don't want Vista--throw vista down the dunny please. XP I believe is a lot better than vista though.
      Also, is it safe to change from a 64-bit down to a 32-bit with everything related to modding super metroid with smile or is there possibly going to be any issues there?
      One more thing to add, which is just expanding on last question---Is changing to "any" of the above categories going to effect modding super metroid in any way and in relation to modding Super metroid?

Thanks for any advice in advance...

[Vismund Cygnus]

It will probably not change anything, but I can tell you from personal experience that SMILE and Windows 8 do not like each other.
Changing from a 64 to a 32-bit should be fine aside from the usual problems you'd have downgrading in such a way. It shouldn't affect anything to do with your hacking.

But yeah, avoid Windows 8 like the plague.  :lol:

[P.JBoy]

SMILE and Win8 have been working just fine over here

[Crashtour99]

Anything you run in 32 bit can be run in 64 bit.  The only problem I've experienced with Win7 is that I can't run SMILE off of the main HDD.  This isn't exactly Win7's fault either, as it's a flaw in the VB programming of SMILE relating to file access and temp file generation (i.e. Jathys did a bad thing that wasn't an issue with WinXP but causes problems with Vista and 7 because the files it generates don't have the proper authorization to generate there).  I've had a few bugs with SNES9X running on the main drive as well.  But they all work perfectly fine if you run them from a spare HDD.

[FullOfFail]

I've used both Win7 32 and 64 and never had a issue.

Just in general, if you ever have a problem running something in Win7, right-click it and go to properties and change the compatibility settings. Had to get RPGmakerXP to run that way, other than that, Win7 will run just about anything you throw at it. It's also noteworthy to check the administer settings, sometimes things require that, but it's fairly rare from my experiences.

I never tried Win8, but I don't see why anyone would. It doesn't really have any advantages that I know about. It was obviously designed with touch-screen in mind, so I don't see why a desk-top user would bother.

[JAM]

Use Windows 98. Seriously.
Don't use Vista or 8. Ever.
Always remove the header.

I made a hokku. =)

Anything you run in 32 bit can be run in 64 bit.  The only problem I've experienced with Win7 is that I can't run SMILE off of the main HDD.  This isn't exactly Win7's fault either, as it's a flaw in the VB programming of SMILE relating to file access and temp file generation (i.e. Jathys did a bad thing that wasn't an issue with WinXP but causes problems with Vista and 7 because the files it generates don't have the proper authorization to generate there). 

That's the Windows problem (new versions). Trying to control everything that user makes. Even too frequent "Low space" warning in XP makes me want to shout: "I know, you stupid asshole!" and bash the PC. That's for example. Starting from Vista, UAC is a bitch. Not only for responding for the Hell on Earth.

[Zhs2]

It works better if your hard drive is fresh, but in addition to disabling UAC you also have to make sure your Windows hard drive is write permissible or you'll run into a lot of fun shit trying to write anything to anywhere but the user folders; seriously. That can be done, however, by going to the root of the drive, right-clicking, Properties..., Security tab, and I think the permissions need to be enabled for Users and Administrators. (I forget - been a long time since I've had a new installation.)

(Also, this is advice for Windows 7, also applicable to Vista. No idea about 8.)