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    Installing Vavaldi

    What ho one and all,

    I know I will get some fak for saying that on one computer, I am using XP, and generally, very happy with it. Upgrading will be very expensive and I cannot justify as it would entail a whole new computer, software, etc.

    I have been trying to install a portable or fully installed version of Vavaldi browser that the blurb says, is XP compatible. However, every-time I try, i receive the following:

    Attachment 15237

    I have Googled a solution but it seems the Kernal32 covers a vast range of areas with what seems, no easy solution.

    What is the best way forward?

    Thanks and toodle pip

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    First make sure you're using the 32bit (not 64bit) version. The install file for the 64bit version says "x64.


    Then if that doesn't help then:


    You could try an older version:

    https://vivaldi.com/download/archive/

    It's only 4 yrs old so maybe start with one about a year old then work backwards year by year until it works. Or make 6 month jumps if you have the time/inclination.

    I'd try and use the newest one possible for security reasons but then you're using XP which has it's own, larger age related security issues so I'm not sure it makes a huge difference.

    Once/if you get it working you should not update it. You can turn update notices off in settings.

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    Thanks for your reply. I did download the previous to last that mentioned XP and the portable version of the same. The portable expands but will not run under XP with a message to that effect. The older one just gives the above message. Will try an even older version.

    I have it installed on a W7 computer that we only use for watching TV streaming / catch-up. And the only reason I tried it over Firefox is that the BBC will stop working on FF soon (something to do with Flash) and constantly give me a message to that effect. Vivaldi just plays with no messages.

    I also have SlimJet but that give the BBC messages.

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    The later versions of Vivaldi will not run on Windows XP. If you can find an old version that is old enough, it will run. I did have it installed on an XP system. Do NOT allow it to update if you get it installed.

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