I am currently using Internet Explorer 8 (32Bit) with Adobe Reader x(10.1.1), Flash Player 32Bit, Shockwave 11.6 and Java 32Bit
Everything works well
At the Windows Update Site I am currently offered Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
If I install IE9 what difficulties might I encounter?
During Install is there an Option to Install 32Bit so that my current Add-ons would continue to work ok?
Or should I stay with IE8 (32Bit)?
When you install IE9 both 32-bit and 64-bit versions will be installed on your system. Where it says "for 64x based systems" means that is the install packege for 64-bit Windows. It wouldn't work for 32-bit Windows, and the 32-bit version probably wouldn't work on 64-bit Windows.
All of your add-ons, favorites,and favorites bar should migrate to IE9 in both 32 and 64 bits versions. you may need to install 64 bit Java, if you use it.
download ie9 32 bit from microsoft official website and dont worry all your addons will work if u upgrade ie from 8 to 9
Ok - I shall bite the bullet!
Thank you all for your replies
It's far 'cleaner' and more streamlined than v8 was, but it can be tricky getting your search provider preferences set up as you would like them (unless you're a huge fan of Bing...)
Qdos
Thanks, I'll bear that in mind, I have Bing but never use it, prefer Google
Simply set google as your default and you'll be fine. It's not that hard - Tools > Manage Add-Ons > Search Providers.
cluberti
Thanks, Google is already my default, Bing just sits on the ToolBar unused!
I shall take the plunge over Christmas
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