64bit version of Plex Server for Windows 2012 R2 server (and higher)?

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Hello! Is there a 64bit Version of the Plex Server for Windows? Also; Is it possible to make Plex run automatically at restart as a system service (…not requiring login)?

:slight_smile:

Isak

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No. No 64 bit Plex server for Windows at all.

There is a way, I think, to install Plex as a service. See the Windows forum, I think it is a stickied post. I have never tried it as it seemed overly complex.

Edit: I cannot find the post I mentioned. It is possible that Plex has removed that ability or that it no longer works with the current server.

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its the very first post in the forum

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Is there any reason why there is not a 64bit version for windows?

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@spikemixture said:
Is there any reason why there is not a 64bit version for windows?

That would be a pain in the ass with codecs and stuff.

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So 64bit for windows uses different “codecs and stuff” than the 64bit for Synology

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@spikemixture said:
So 64bit for windows uses different “codecs and stuff” than the 64bit for Synology

I wouldn’t be surprised.

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@NewPlaza said:

@spikemixture said:
So 64bit for windows uses different “codecs and stuff” than the 64bit for Synology

I wouldn’t be surprised.

So you really have no idea?

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@spikemixture said:

@NewPlaza said:

@spikemixture said:
So 64bit for windows uses different “codecs and stuff” than the 64bit for Synology

I wouldn’t be surprised.

So you really have no idea?

Absolutely

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@spikemixture said:
Is there any reason why there is not a 64bit version for windows?

why is the reason for wanting one?

if you search, you’ll see this is already answered.

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Thanks for the reply. I think I’ll keep on nagging for this functionality…

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Yes; There are several reasons; To have Access to the full memory Space of the server and to keep the CPU from having to switch between 32 and 64bit modes to name a few (The OS and all other SW on the server is 64bit).

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I realize different OSes use resources differently, but as far as I can see, there’s 64-bit for all of the Linux distros, as well as 32-bit. Does Linux not have the same codec concerns? If I want to truly take advantage of my server’s resources, do I have to change to Linux?