Windows 7: Install IE 9 ?

thingy · 20 Dec 2011

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)?

Petey7 · 20 Dec 2011

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.

Britton30 · 20 Dec 2011

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.

GamePlanner · 20 Dec 2011

download ie9 32 bit from microsoft official website and dont worry all your addons will work if u upgrade ie from 8 to 9

cyclic · 20 Dec 2011

Yep just do it, no problem.

thingy · 20 Dec 2011

Ok - I shall bite the bullet!

Thank you all for your replies

Qdos · 20 Dec 2011

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...)

thingy · 20 Dec 2011

Qdos

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind, I have Bing but never use it, prefer Google

**cluberti** · 21 Dec 2011

Simply set google as your default and you'll be fine. It's not that hard - Tools > Manage Add-Ons > Search Providers.

thingy · 21 Dec 2011

cluberti

Thanks, Google is already my default, Bing just sits on the ToolBar unused!

I shall take the plunge over Christmas

Windows 7: Install IE 9 ?

Install IE 9 ? problems?