Easy enough to do - run MsConfig.exe and turn it off, I've never seen updater do *anything* without your permission. As far as permissions - did you realize that everytime your computer accesses anything on the network it's making a DNS request - most likely to a public DNS server? Did you realize that just browsing pages here you have divulged your machine's (or router's) IP address, and Ethernet Adaper MAC address? Did you realize that this forum has placed a cookie in your local machine's browser cache?
Did you read the link I supplied? The Windows service name is identified. In addition, unlike all the "security" sites you are reading, Bonjour's purpose is clearly defined, it's purpose is to identify Version Cue Servers on the local network segment. The only time Bonjour hits anything outside of your local segment is to check your machine for a valid DNS connection.
Yes, because I went ahead and let CS3 / Bridge install themselves in the default locations, I knew I could follow Adobe's directions and install to folder indicated.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS3\File Formats\
Again following the instructions, I'm carefull to rename the existing [Camera Raw.8bi] file to [Camera Raw.43], or [Camera Raw.42] . . .
The bottom line is that the Camera Raw 4.3.1 module gets installed in the *same* folder as previous versions. Since you state that previous version *did* work for you, I'm not sure what your specific issue is. Have you tried searching for all instances of [Camera Raw.8bi] on your local drives?
Finally - the *main* reason I prefer a 64 bit OS is memory. Even though PS is limited to 3GB and Bridge is similarly limited, each gets their *own* memory space on my machine (16Gb) - not possible in a 32bit OS. I'm fully aware of driver limitations, etc. - I did that homework prior to jumping in.
-John
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Yes I understand that I allow network information to go out of my computer when accessing the internet, but that's my point: I know it and I allow it. I do not allow bonjuor and I do not allow Acrobat updater. And the cookies get deleted every time I close the browser--I get to make those rules because I use Firefox. The mistake in your logic is that you are saying that since you HAVE to give permission to specific programs to even access the internet, other programs that you do not give access to are ok also. That's an false premise. You better hope it's false too because if it is not, then software developers could use back door programs to send all sorts of information from your computer to wherever they wish it, without your consent.
As far as installations go, if you feel fine about putting things where you're told to put them without question, be all means make your life easier and follow the bell. I have specific reasons, valid reasons, for not putting things in that default location. Some of the reasons have to do with back ups and image software, drivers and restoring procedures that make restoring much easier and faster. Not to mention that when I put the OS on it's own partition, even on its own hard drive, it's not competing with other programs for hard drive head time, and the partition is keep tidy and small compared to loading everything in the C root. Now when you keep the OS partition small, it's speedier when accessing those core files, not to mention if you keep it on a separate hard drive completely.. Second, if I do a restore using Acronis of the C partition, nothing gets overwritten, like caches, program settings, and backup files. There are many reasons why I load the OS away from and independent of other programs. Last, NO other program has this problem of "default" only locations. Why Adobe? Even MS products have no problem with it. In fact, in all version of Windows from 95 up, you can actually change the default locations of installed programs and other things like swap files--so why would MS allow that if it were a problem? I don't understand why you would argue that a program that doesn't allow for it's OS's options is okay and fine. Not to mention that in Adobe installation instructions it says absolutely nothing about installing into a DEFAULT only location.
But let's get back to the issue:
Are you saying that Vista 64 creates a path for Adobe called:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS3\File Formats\
I do not have that path. It's called:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Plug-Ins\CS3\File Formats\
And that is where the old version of the RAW plugin reside.
When you do a search in Vista, you will also see a duplicate in a "roaming" folder because that is how Vista works to thwart Viruses, which I might add does a very good job of avoiding infection and root kits.
The reason I like 64 bit OS's is because they are 64 bit, the same reason I preferred 32 to 16. Also, I have a 64 bit multi-threaded CPU which does not get utilized in a 32bit OS like it does in a 64bit OS, although I understand the software has to allow that advantage. Finally, 64 bit is simply smokin' better for speed and multitasking when paired with a multicore and threaded CPU--vastly superior to 32 bit single core CPUs and 32 bit OS's.
