The 32-bit IE was your default browser unless you changed it. Unfortunately
when you are in a 64-bit program (like Windows Mail) it will launch a 64-bit
version of IE.
"reductant" <reductant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D6ABF4F-B028-4FC4-9776-F8B9D4C228C7@microsoft.com...
> The 64-bit browser freaking drives me nuts with its constant security pop
> ups
> to install flash or whatever it is over and over.
Normally, Vista 64 has the 32 IE7 as the default. Click on the Help
(in IE7) and then About Internet Explorer. Under Version, if it doesn't
have 64-bit then it's the 32 bit IE7. If it is the 64-bit, how did you
change to 64-bit as your default? Should be able to reverse the
procedure to go back to 32-bit.
To solve the Flash issue, if it's the 32-bit, install Adobe's Flash
Player. There is no 64-bit version of Flash yet. You almost have to
have it to surf the net now a days anyway. Here's the link:
I don't know how I changed it because I don't believe I ever did change it.
But if I select Internet Explorer from the Start Menu's Internet item, it'll
launch the 64-bit IE. If I set my default email to Windows Live Mail, it'll
open in the 64-bit IE, etc. All programs opening a web page will open 64-bit
IE. I guess it's just another annoyance I have to deal with until Adobe gets
their act together.
"brink" wrote:
>
> Hi reductant,
>
> Normally, Vista 64 has the 32 IE7 as the default. Click on the Help
> (in IE7) and then About Internet Explorer. Under Version, if it doesn't
> have 64-bit then it's the 32 bit IE7. If it is the 64-bit, how did you
> change to 64-bit as your default? Should be able to reverse the
> procedure to go back to 32-bit.
>
> To solve the Flash issue, if it's the 32-bit, install Adobe's Flash
> Player. There is no 64-bit version of Flash yet. You almost have to
> have it to surf the net now a days anyway. Here's the link:
>
> '_http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoi d=BIOW_'
> (http://tinyurl.com/e9row)
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
> '_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
> Please post feedback to help others.
>
You should have had both the 32-bit and 64-bit IE available on the start
menu. You can easily go to the 32-bit IE and create a shortcut and send it
directly to the start menu or quick launch, or make one and drag and drop it
wherever you want it. As I said in my prior post, from a 64-bit program you
will launch the 64-bit version.
"reductant" <reductant@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:415D9C40-DEFC-4A58-A69C-6F4E73CE0942@microsoft.com...
>I don't know how I changed it because I don't believe I ever did change it.
> But if I select Internet Explorer from the Start Menu's Internet item,
> it'll
> launch the 64-bit IE. If I set my default email to Windows Live Mail,
> it'll
> open in the 64-bit IE, etc. All programs opening a web page will open
> 64-bit
> IE. I guess it's just another annoyance I have to deal with until Adobe
> gets
> their act together.
>
> "brink" wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi reductant,
>>
>> Normally, Vista 64 has the 32 IE7 as the default. Click on the Help
>> (in IE7) and then About Internet Explorer. Under Version, if it doesn't
>> have 64-bit then it's the 32 bit IE7. If it is the 64-bit, how did you
>> change to 64-bit as your default? Should be able to reverse the
>> procedure to go back to 32-bit.
>>
>> To solve the Flash issue, if it's the 32-bit, install Adobe's Flash
>> Player. There is no 64-bit version of Flash yet. You almost have to
>> have it to surf the net now a days anyway. Here's the link:
>>
>> '_http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoi d=BIOW_'
>> (http://tinyurl.com/e9row)
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Shawn
>>
>>
>> --
>> brink
>>
>> "Practice makes perfect, then you reinstall"
>> '_http://vistax64.com_' (http://vistax64.com)
>> Please post feedback to help others.
>>
John Barnes;323922 Wrote:
> You should have had both the 32-bit and 64-bit IE available on the
> start
> menu. You can easily go to the 32-bit IE and create a shortcut and send
> it
> directly to the start menu or quick launch, or make one and drag and
> drop it
> wherever you want it. As I said in my prior post, from a 64-bit program
> you
> will launch the 64-bit version.
>
>
Hi reductant,
If you can't find the 32-bit IE7 shortcut, the program location is here
to make a new one:
C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
Make 32-bit IE default browser 
Linear Mode
