Vista - Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default?

leemoreau · 04-20-2008

Hey everyone. On my start menu I have Internet Explorer, then Internet Explorer 64-bit. If I launch IE by using the default browser, where you click start and the top option is Internet, it runs the 32 bit version. If I click Start, all programs, then I can do the 64 bit version. How can I make it so the 64 bit is the default?

**Panzer1997** · 04-22-2008

Good question I use the start function as well. I wonder what is the difference or advantage between the 2?

**Bubba** · 04-22-2008

Don't do it. Very few places can recognize the 64 bit version of Explorer INCLUDING Microsoft itself. If you reply to an email from their technical support it will bounce back as undeliverable, reason: cannot read 64 bit IE. Also, most if not all the current plug ins are not in a 64 bit version.

straw · 09-20-2008

hi! just wanna ask how i can bring back my internet explorer 64-bit icon coz i accidentally delete it even in recycle bin.thanks.hope you can help me for this.

**mansrm81** · 09-20-2008

Check the internet explorer folder in your program files.

straw · 09-20-2008

i checked it out already but still i cant find it.this is what happened i just drag the icon from the start menu then put it on the desktop then i erased it even in recycle bin.is there any possible solution to restore it?thanks again.

straw · 09-20-2008

is there someone who can do a favor for me?pls try to look on the file location where the IE64-bit is located.thank you so much!

straw · 09-20-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Panzer1997

Good question I use the start function as well. I wonder what is the difference or advantage between the 2?

hi! just wanna ask how i can bring back my internet explorer 64-bit icon coz i accidentally delete it even in recycle bin.thanks.hope you can help me for this.

Box293 · 02-07-2009

32 bit = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
64 bit = "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"

**edilee012** · 02-07-2009

Don't use the 64bit version as alot of "stuff" on the web namely Flash won't work on websites...they are working on a 64 bit version as we speak. Best to stay with 32 bit version so you don't run into any issues. And like other guys said MS's own website doesn't load properly under 64 bit version LOL.

04-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
leemoreau Vista Ultimate x64 1 posts	Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? Hey everyone. On my start menu I have Internet Explorer, then Internet Explorer 64-bit. If I launch IE by using the default browser, where you click start and the top option is Internet, it runs the 32 bit version. If I click Start, all programs, then I can do the 64 bit version. How can I make it so the 64 bit is the default?
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04-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
Panzer1997 Vista Home Premium 64bit 6 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? Good question I use the start function as well. I wonder what is the difference or advantage between the 2?
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04-22-2008	#3 (permalink)
Bubba Vista Ultimate 228 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? Don't do it. Very few places can recognize the 64 bit version of Explorer INCLUDING Microsoft itself. If you reply to an email from their technical support it will bounce back as undeliverable, reason: cannot read 64 bit IE. Also, most if not all the current plug ins are not in a 64 bit version.
My System Specs

09-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
straw vista home premium 64-bit 4 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? hi! just wanna ask how i can bring back my internet explorer 64-bit icon coz i accidentally delete it even in recycle bin.thanks.hope you can help me for this.
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09-20-2008	#5 (permalink)
mansrm81 Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/ 1,863 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? Check the internet explorer folder in your program files.
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09-20-2008	#6 (permalink)
straw vista home premium 64-bit 4 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? i checked it out already but still i cant find it.this is what happened i just drag the icon from the start menu then put it on the desktop then i erased it even in recycle bin.is there any possible solution to restore it?thanks again.
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09-20-2008	#7 (permalink)
straw vista home premium 64-bit 4 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? is there someone who can do a favor for me?pls try to look on the file location where the IE64-bit is located.thank you so much! Last edited by straw; 09-20-2008 at 02:54 AM..
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09-20-2008	#8 (permalink)
straw vista home premium 64-bit 4 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? Quote: Originally Posted by Panzer1997 Good question I use the start function as well. I wonder what is the difference or advantage between the 2? hi! just wanna ask how i can bring back my internet explorer 64-bit icon coz i accidentally delete it even in recycle bin.thanks.hope you can help me for this.
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02-07-2009	#9 (permalink)
Box293 Vista Enterprise x64 3 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? 32 bit = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" 64 bit = "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
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02-07-2009	#10 (permalink)
edilee012 Vista x64 50 posts	Re: Make Internet Explorer 64-bit the default? Don't use the 64bit version as alot of "stuff" on the web namely Flash won't work on websites...they are working on a 64 bit version as we speak. Best to stay with 32 bit version so you don't run into any issues. And like other guys said MS's own website doesn't load properly under 64 bit version LOL.
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