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Installing IE9 over IE8 - option for 32 and 64 bit install?

Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nemt, Mar 17, 2011.

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Hey everyone, I'm about to give IE9 final version a try on my Acer netbook with Win7 x64, as described in my sig. The PC came loaded with the 32 and 64 bit versions of IE8, I primarily use the 32 bit version since I view a lot of flash content, but I fire up the 64 bit one once in a while. Is there a way to install both versions of IE9 over the two versions of IE8, or will I need to pick one? Or install them both separately?

Also has Adobe made any progress getting a plugin for 64 bit IE out there?

Thanks in advance.

nemt, Mar 17, 2011

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sama98b Notebook Evangelist

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Everything works in all 64bit browsers.

sama98b, Mar 17, 2011

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When you install, it's for 32bit or 64bit versions of Windows. So, download in install the 64bit version, it will contain both 32 and 64 of ie9. The 32 version is the default and the 64 can only partly be made the default browser. Under benchmarking, it does not perform as well as the 32 version.

anseio, Mar 17, 2011

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Thanks for the info, guys.

nemt, Mar 17, 2011

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