[tbb-bugs] #17096 [Tor Browser]: Tor Browser 32-bit does not run without WoW64 subsystem (was: Tor Browser does not run without WoW64 subsystem)

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#17096: Tor Browser 32-bit does not run without WoW64 subsystem
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium       |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:  invalid
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Changes (by bugzilla):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid
 * severity:   => Normal


Comment:

 > WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit) is a subsystem of the Windows
 operating system capable of running 32-bit applications
 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WoW64)
 So, there's no surprise that 32-bit app cannot run in 64-bit environment.

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