Problem setting up SKYPE in 64-bit Win 7

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When I installed 64bit Win 7 on my main comp, IE 32bit would not find the Net, but IE64bit did. No 32bit browser will work, nor any other 64 bit browser. I have been using Skype on my 32bit laptop, but wanted to set it up on my 64bit comp. Skype does this stupid download, where it downloads an exe file, then tries to find the skype server for the big download, and you guessed it, keeps loading up IE32bit and stalls.

My 64bit IE is the only browser that works on my 64bit OS. Any ideas on a workaround? I'm guessing that Skype installs into Windows etc. as the download happens, so a copy of the software from 32bit machine won't install properly.

The new IE9 32bit now won't install. Says 'Wrong version of Internet Explorer installer This version of setup doesn't support your Windows system type (32-bit/64-bit).'

Has anyone else had this message when installing a 32bit program on a 64bit Operating System? Enyone else installed 64bit OS and IE not worked.

Hasn't been a problem untill now (not counting Flash prob), but now want Skype to work. :cry:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AOpen EZ solution case (self build) desktop, Acer Extensa 5620Z Notebook.
OS
Win 7 64 bit Home Premium (desktop), Win 7 32 bit Home Premium(Notebook) (3user pack).
CPU
Intel core2quad Q8200 2.33GHz, Intel dual core T2310 1.46GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5Q-EM, unknown.
Memory
Apacer 8Gb (4x2) 800Mhz DDR2, 3 Gb (2+1) 600Hhz.
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 5770 Vapor-X water cooled, unknown.
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek alc1200, unknown.
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PA246Q 60cm P-IPS LCD, LG L1710S 17" LCD, multi screens
Screen Resolution
Max 1920 X 1200
Hard Drives
Samsung SATA F3 spinpoint 1x1TB(OS), Samsung SATA 7200 1x300Gb(data), 2xWD SATA 5400 1TB (media and backup). Notebook IDE 80Gb.
PSU
OCZ ModXstream Pro 700W
Case
AOpen ez solution
Cooling
3x chassis fans- front 8cm, rear 9cm, side to CPU 12cm.
Keyboard
Logitech cordless.
Mouse
Logitech cordless
Internet Speed
Wireless line speed 475 kb/s. download speed 59 kb/s.
Other Info
IE9. Logitech speakers & sub woofer. Huawei modem, NetComm router, D-Link powerline adapters. Still camera Sony a350, Movie camera Sony handycam. Printers Canon LBP3000, MP520.
Update on problem

Turns out it wasn't IE problem but Skype downloader. so Skype sent me a link to SkypeSetupFull.exe, I downloaded the whole program and it now opens.:D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AOpen EZ solution case (self build) desktop, Acer Extensa 5620Z Notebook.
OS
Win 7 64 bit Home Premium (desktop), Win 7 32 bit Home Premium(Notebook) (3user pack).
CPU
Intel core2quad Q8200 2.33GHz, Intel dual core T2310 1.46GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5Q-EM, unknown.
Memory
Apacer 8Gb (4x2) 800Mhz DDR2, 3 Gb (2+1) 600Hhz.
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 5770 Vapor-X water cooled, unknown.
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek alc1200, unknown.
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PA246Q 60cm P-IPS LCD, LG L1710S 17" LCD, multi screens
Screen Resolution
Max 1920 X 1200
Hard Drives
Samsung SATA F3 spinpoint 1x1TB(OS), Samsung SATA 7200 1x300Gb(data), 2xWD SATA 5400 1TB (media and backup). Notebook IDE 80Gb.
PSU
OCZ ModXstream Pro 700W
Case
AOpen ez solution
Cooling
3x chassis fans- front 8cm, rear 9cm, side to CPU 12cm.
Keyboard
Logitech cordless.
Mouse
Logitech cordless
Internet Speed
Wireless line speed 475 kb/s. download speed 59 kb/s.
Other Info
IE9. Logitech speakers & sub woofer. Huawei modem, NetComm router, D-Link powerline adapters. Still camera Sony a350, Movie camera Sony handycam. Printers Canon LBP3000, MP520.
Glad you got it fixed as I am running 64bit and no problems with Skype!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP M9077c
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad [email protected] 2.39GHz
Motherboard
ASUSeK
Memory
6GB DDR2 6400
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce 8500/512MB
Sound Card
Realtek High Def Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Cooling
6 pack of Bud
Keyboard
MS wireless Inteli
Mouse
MS wireless Inteli
For IE 9 you must download and install the 64 bit file (if you have Windows 7 x64). It then installs both the 32 and 64 bit IE 9 browsers.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
CPU
INTEL i9-7920X LGA 2066
Motherboard
Gigabyte X299-WU8 F3
Memory
64 GB (4 X 16 GB) G-Skill V Series DDR4 3200 Quad Channel
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1060 SC 3 GB
Sound Card
Realtek Onboard ALC1220
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung S27E310
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 2 x 970 EVO Plus 500 GB NVMe
1 x 6TB WD 6003FZBX SATA
1 x 6TB WD 60EFRX SATA
12 x 3TB WD 30EFRX SATA
PSU
Seasonic X-1050
Case
Thermaltake Armor+
Cooling
Corsair H80i V2 Liquid AOI Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510s
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
200 Mb/s
Antivirus
ESET NOD32 13.1
Browser
EDGE (Dev, Canary, Beta), Chrome
Other Info
ASUS RT-AC68U router
Malwarebytes 4.0.4
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