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d.chatten - 26 Apr 2006 19:03 GMT

I would like to know if there is a way to make the 64-bit version of Internet
Explorer the default browser in Windows XP x64.
I don't see much point in having a 64-bit OS if the default browser is
32-bit, i know reason why Microsoft made the 32-bit version the default but
they could have put an option in there to change the default browser to
64-bit if the user wishes.

Thanks!

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Alan Sanders - 26 Apr 2006 19:39 GMT

There is a registry change to help
HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT\http\shell\open\command and removed the space(x86).

Also
Right click on the shortcut on your start menu, select properties and in the
target, eliminate the (86) leaving Program Files\

Seems the best that can be done at present

Alan

> I would like to know if there is a way to make the 64-bit version of Internet
> Explorer the default browser in Windows XP x64.
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> Thanks!

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d.chatten - 27 Apr 2006 01:51 GMT

@Alen Sanders, i tried the registry edit but it doesn't work, when i change
the entry and launch IE i get told that IE is not my default browser and if i
want to make it the default, but if i sellect yes or no the 32-bit browser is
still the default.
The other suggestion you gave i know is possible, but i can just right click
the Internet Explorer (64-bit) shortcut in All Programs and choose Pin to
Start menu.

> There is a registry change to help
> HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT\http\shell\open\command and removed the space(x86).
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> > Thanks!

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Mark Gillespie - 26 Apr 2006 20:38 GMT

> I don't see much point in having a 64-bit OS if the default browser is
> 32-bit

YOu will see the point, when you find that there is not a single plugin
available for the 64bit version of IE, so that rules out Java, flash,
shockwave, acrobat etc etc etc...

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Jane Colman - 26 Apr 2006 21:59 GMT

The functionality of the 64bit version of IE is sadly lacking......best
stick to 32bit version as default for now ;)

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Andre Da Costa [Extended64] - 26 Apr 2006 22:59 GMT

Actually, for those who hate ActiveX Controls and Flash animations, its the
best thing since slice bread. :)

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> The functionality of the 64bit version of IE is sadly lacking......best
> stick to 32bit version as default for now ;)

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Mark Gillespie - 26 Apr 2006 23:14 GMT

> Actually, for those who hate ActiveX Controls and Flash animations, its
> the
> best thing since slice bread. :)

Actually Opera is the best thing since sliced bread, but I know where you
are comming from...

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d.chatten - 27 Apr 2006 01:29 GMT

@Alan Sanders, thanks for the suggestions i will give them a try.

@Mark Gillespie, i do see the point but as i said in my first post, i know
why Microsoft chose the 32-bit browser as default, but for those of us that
would like to use the 64-bit browser as default then i think an option for
changing the default browser should have been included, if you click on a
link that you recieve in an e-mail the 64-bit browser gets launched so why
have the 32-bit browser open when you click the Internet Explorer icon, it
doesn't make sense.

@Andre Da Costa [Extended64], i have to agree with what you said about the
ActiveX Controls and Flash animations.

Thanks for any input on this topic!

> > Actually, for those who hate ActiveX Controls and Flash animations, its
> > the
> > best thing since slice bread. :)
>
> Actually Opera is the best thing since sliced bread, but I know where you
> are comming from...

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