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The bulk of this KB article pertains to Windows 7, too:
• A description of the differences between 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946765
If it's a Win7 64-bit computer, you have two versions of Internet Explorer: IE 32-bit (the default) and IE 64-bit (cannot be the default). Shortcuts to both should be listed in your Start menu.
You should familiarize yourself with this FAQ: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions
Also see:
• Q&A: 64-Bit Internet Explorer
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ieinternals/archive/2009/05/29/q-a-64-bit-internet-explorer.aspx
If you upgrade to IE9 (or if IE9 came preinstalled on your computer when you bought it), you have IE9 32-bit & IE9 64-bit. If you uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 9, IE8 will be restored automatically.
• How do I uninstall IE9?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9
The following is based on a related post by my MVP colleague Don Varnau regarding
Flash & IE8 32-bit:
The executable for IE8 32-bit is located here:
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
The executable for IE8 64-bit is located here:
• C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Browse to the proper Program Files folder and create a shortcut to that version of iexplore.exe
When you right-click the IE icons in the Quick Launch area, the Start Menu and the desktop then choose Properties, what's in the Target field?
(From an earlier post by Peter Csaszar...)
To create a shortcut to IE8 64-bit for occasional use, browse to the iexplore.exe file at C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe. Right-click iexplore.exe and select Send To | Desktop (create shortcut). Rename that shortcut so you know it's the shortcut to IE8 64-bit.
To verify that IE8 32-bit is the default, try this link http://www.microsoft.com. When the browser opens look at Help | About Internet Explorer. If there's no mention of 64-bit, the 32-bit version is the default. If you've disabled the Menu bar, you will have to right-click the IE toolbar and put a check by Menu Bar to have Help available (or just press ALT to make enable Menu bar temporarily).
Welcome to the wonderful world of Windows 64-bit!
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About Java & Windows 64-bit computers => http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_win64bit.xml
About Flash Player & Windows 64-bit computers => http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/000/6b3af6c9.html
[Last Revised - 17 January 2012, 17:06 UTC]
I'm having this same issue and verified the target, which is shown correctly as previously stated. But I still get the same error message:
"Internet Explorer has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available."
I have an internet connection, since when I try to use the 64 bit version of IE, it works, but then I can't play games due to the flash player being 32 bit. How can I get my Internet Explorer 8 (32 bit) version to start working. It was working fine this morning and now it's not. Thanks for any help.
I'm having this same issue and verified the target, which is shown correctly as previously stated. But I still get the same error message:
"Internet Explorer has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available."I have an internet connection, since when I try to use the 64 bit version of IE, it works, but then I can't play games due to the flash player being 32 bit. How can I get my Internet Explorer 8 (32 bit) version to start working. It was working fine this morning and now it's not. Thanks for any help.
i am unfortunately experiencing the same problem and cant seem to find a site to download a 32bit again. microsoft help pages are of no use.
Any help would be much appreciated.
The trouble some persons are having has nothing to do with which version of IE is default. I see some have acknowledged this and suggested a new thread. I'm still going to post here, for a solution was discovered and posted elsewhere.
I was watching Netflix on IE 32 bit the night before and it worked fine. The next morning, IE 32 bit stopped working but IE 64 bit still worked just fine.
Solution:
1. Close all versions of IE
2. Go to Control Panel and open Internet Options
3. Under the Advanced tab select "Reset". Note: I did not have to reset personal information and this worked for me.
4. Open IE 32 bit. It will take a bit longer to open and you will be taken to the Welcome Screen.
Thank you.
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