How to default to IE 32bit?

[funkyCable]

Hi
I have Win 7 Home 64bit which opens IE 64bit by default. Not a problem if you view sites that dont use flash but of course if you viewing youtube then you cannot watch it. Is there a way to change the default to the 32bit version?

[Peter_]

Try this as it gives you the path to launch IE8 32bit.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...0-c3bb91748938

[funkyCable]

I know where the path is as the start menu gives boths options what I wont to do is make all "IE" shortcuts use the 32 bit. I dont think i can change the task bar version.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by funkyCable

I know where the path is as the start menu gives boths options what I wont to do is make all "IE" shortcuts use the 32 bit. I dont think i can change the task bar version.

That just says that you can launch IE8 32 bit when required as you cannot uninstall the 64 bit version.

[Cobbydaler]

Originally Posted by funkyCable

I know where the path is as the start menu gives boths options what I wont to do is make all "IE" shortcuts use the 32 bit. I dont think i can change the task bar version.

Delete the 64 bit icon from the task bar & pin the 32 bit program to it?

[funkyCable]

Yes I know I read the link. Its just the wife opens IE then opens a like to say youtube then complains that flash is not installed (flash does not support 64bit version yet) so I told yher she needs to remember to open the other version which does have flash installed ie 32bit.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by funkyCable

Yes I know I read the link. Its just the wife opens IE then opens a like to say youtube then complains that flash is not installed (flash does not support 64bit version yet) so I told yher she needs to remember to open the other version which does have flash installed ie 32bit.

Print a big label and put it on the monitor.

[Cobbydaler]

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

Delete the 64 bit icon from the task bar & pin the 32 bit program to it?

[Gavin78]

As others have said remove the 64bit IE from the task bar and drag over the 32bit icon to desktop do another copy and pin that on the task bar

[Cobbydaler]

You can just right click on the 32 bit entry from the start menu & select pin to taskbar...

[Zee]

I use 64 bit Windows 7 too and IE 32 Bit was the default.

Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplorer.exe and make this your default browser.

Once open go to Tools > Internet Options > Programs and click on "Make Default"

[Kymmy]

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/000/6b3af6c9.html