Windows 7 - IE8 x86 not loading, x64 fine???

Snow-Munki · 8 Aug 2009 at 08:19

Hi,

Did a fresh install of Windows 7 last night, put on a few drivers like sound and gfx, and went to load IE8 and the mouse cursor would just spin for a few seconds but not load.

In task manager I can see the process, x64 loads and works fine, but flash websites doesn't work on the x64 version.

Any ideas, had a quick google and other people have experienced it and they just said to use firefox :rolleyes:

Thanks,

marc2003 · 8 Aug 2009 at 08:29

are you running any 3rd party AV/anti spyware /firewall software? i've seen a few random threads dotted about from IE8 users who have had problems until they tweak some settings or change program. sorry i can't be more specific though.

this_is_gav · 8 Aug 2009 at 10:18

If you've got an ASUS Xonar sound card, then I've posted the fix in the Win 7 thread here.

It's not just IE that is affected but most 32-bit programs.

m4cc45 · 8 Aug 2009 at 10:41

Definately an addon - I had a problem with Sophos AV that seems to break IE8 on certain configs.

Run with -noaddons (star / run / cmd then cd\ then cd program files then cd internet explorer then iexplore -noaddons) and then keep disabling the addons until you find which one is causing the hassle.

M.

mmj_uk · 8 Aug 2009 at 11:05

I had this bug and found that running the shortcut as Administrator allowed it to run, not sure how it's fixed though I just put XP64 back on.

mrbios · 8 Aug 2009 at 11:14

this_is_gav said:
If you've got an ASUS Xonar sound card, then I've posted the fix in the Win 7 thread here.

It's not just IE that is affected but most 32-bit programs.

^ this is the most likely outcome, had this last night

Snow-Munki · 8 Aug 2009 at 13:25

Thanks, I do have that soundcard. I've reformatted for other reasons for now but will try it.

Thanks agian !!!