846778 - Using the x64 version of Nightly on Win8 x64, I am unable to make the browser open from the Metro interface. I also have the x86 version of Nightly and it works fine under Metro

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 828465

(Firefox for Metro Graveyard :: General, defect)

Description

[Ed Baxter]

User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.2; WOW64; rv:22.0) Gecko/20130301 Firefox/22.0
Build ID: 20130301030909

Steps to reproduce:

I installed Nightly x64 version and set it to be default in Desktop mode. When I try to start it in Metro, it loads a startup screen and 'hangs' (prior version (21) exited immediately back to Metro ). I also have the x86 version of nightly installed and I can make it default and it opens fine under Metro. When I make nightly the default, only one version appears on the list of selectable apps, but it seem to select the 'right' version (eg x64 vs x86).


Actual results:

The is on the released version of Win8 Pro x64. See above notes. Also the 'charms' bar for nightly (x64 ver) is empty of options. The x64 vesrion functions correctly from the desktop.


Expected results:

Nightly should start normally under Metro

Comment 1

[Jim Mathies [:jimm]]

metrofx isn't enabled in 64-bit builds.