64 bit Iexplorer 7

snowdog · 9 Jun 2007 at 16:44

Why does my vista have the 32 bit iexplorer set as the default browser, ie. when I click the internet icon it launches 32 bit iexplorer, I can force 64 bit by clicking on the 64 bit iexplorer shortcut in start menu, but every time I click a link wherever, for example in msn, it launches 32 bit iexplorer, in the default app list there is no selection wich version of iexplorer to launch, so how can I fix this ?

mcwildcard · 9 Jun 2007 at 16:50

Tbh you're better off with the 32bit version, I tried using the 64bit one for a while, but a lot of plugins don't work on it.

snowdog · 9 Jun 2007 at 19:16

I never use plugins though, just the clean version.

Uhtred · 9 Jun 2007 at 19:43

you can probably change it under set default programmes in control pannel

snowdog · 9 Jun 2007 at 19:54

It doesn't make a difference between the 2, ie. I can only select iexplorer 7, not the 32 bit or 64 bit version in the set default programmes page.

BloodWolf · 9 Jun 2007 at 20:06

snowdog said:
I never use plugins though, just the clean version.

I dont even think Flash works with it. Didn't when I used it at least.

snowdog · 9 Jun 2007 at 23:21

hmm indeed

Ahwell I suppose ill use 32 bit one then...

Datamonkey · 10 Jun 2007 at 11:05

as said ie7 64bit is a bit of a waste of space at the moment.

Hardly (read if any) plug ins work, including flash, which i consider a must have for any kind of web browsing experiance.

Shame really.