browsers (IE8, Firefox, Google Chrome and Opera) 32-bit and Vista 64-bit

Hello

I have a HP Pavilion dv2842se. I've had a little more than a year. IE 7 was originally installed with a version 32-bit and 64-bit. Not long after that I got it, the 32-bit version stops working. More specifically, as soon as I open the program it would be closed and completely unusable. I couldn't understand the question, so I installed Mozilla Firefox 32 bit and just used that. When the update of IE 8 came out, I downloaded and still had the same problem, so I continued to use Firefox.

With the help of Mozilla has worked for me until about two weeks ago, when Mozilla started to become more and more reliable and now completely unusable. Assuming that it was a specific problem of Mozilla, I downloaded the 32-bit versions of Chrome and Opera and finished with all versions of four 32-bit navigation programs are the same.

I realize that I can simply use the 64 bit version of IE8, as I did since I have no choice. However, there is a big problem with this. IE8 does not support Adobe Flash Player, which is required to run virtually all Web sites - including on the main site I use for my college classes. As the main reason that I bought this computer was for College, my computer as a whole is pretty useless to me without a functional browser that supports Adobe Flash Player.

By the statement of HP, I tried to disable all add-ons, reset all internet settings and uninstall then reinstall Adobe Flash Player. I even on my own I've tried a system restore and scanned for viruses, spyware and software malware. Nothing has worked.

Please, please, please if there is absolutely everything I can do to restore my browsers 32 bit in a usable state, please help me. I really do not have the money to buy a new computer, and 64-bit operating systems are almost now - standard, so there is no saying that if I bought a new computer for the same thing does not happen everywhere.

Thanks for any help you can provide! It is much appreciated!

Hi guys,.

Paul - try to uninstall IE8 and run a startup repair.  If the Startup Repair cannot take care of the problem, try to do a repair on the System Installation.

1 uninstall Adobe Flash Player:
http://www.Adobe.com/go/tn_14157_fr
"How to uninstall the plug-in Adobe Flash Player and ActiveX control.

2. temporarily disable your anti-virus software and antispy/malware and reinstall the latest version of Adobe Flash Player:
http://www.Adobe.com/go/getflash

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/957700/en-us
"How to uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8?
When you remove Internet Explorer 8, your previous version of Internet Explorer is restored with your customizations (such as add-ins, Favorites and your home page).

Then reinstall IE8.
Please read and follow carefully:
"HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems":
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/9c5f373e-7667-4D6C-AA10-84185dccf887

-Courtesy of Vincenzo Di Russo -.

STARTUP REPAIR

If you have a Windows Vista installation disc, you need to restart (boot) your computer using the installation disc. If you do not restart your computer from the disk, the option to repair your computer will not appear.

If you have a Windows Vista installation disc:

1. Insert the installation disc.

2. restart your computer.

Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the button lock and then click on restart.

3. If you are prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.

Note: If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, see the documentation provided with your computer. You may need to change your computer's BIOS settings. For more information, see BIOS: frequently asked questions.

4. choose your language settings, and then click Next.

5. click on repair your computer.

6. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

7. in the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair. Startup Repair can invite you to make choices as it tries to solve the problem, and if necessary, it may restart your computer, because it makes the repairs.

REPAIR INSTALLATION

You will need all your media software, Windows Vista disk and backup of your data to perform either installation.

http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

HOW TO PERFORM A REPAIR OR UPGRADE INSTALLATION INPLACE

If you have the Windows Vista DVD, you can try an Inplace (repair) upgrade on Vista - this will not work if all you have is a DVD of Windows recovery.

If you do not have the Windows Vista DVD and have only the recovery media, you know someone who has the exact same Version of Vista like you who has the Vista DVD?  If so, borrow their DVD but do "not" to use their product key, use your if requested a product key.  If you don't have or can't get a Vista DVD, the following steps will not work with the recovery media and you may be forced to do a clean install.

Repair facility:

You can reinstall your copy of Vista while keeping your files, settings and programs by performing a repair install or an upgrade on the spot with the following steps: (Note: this does not always solve all the problems, especially if the corruption was caused by a 3rd party program or service, you may need to do a clean install) If this is not successful)

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Please make sure that you back up all the important data before you continue. Please see: methods for backing up your files.

Always make sure that you have the means to reinstall your programs, or by an installation disc or access to the installation files.

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1. Insert the Windows installation disc in your computer's DVD or CD drive. You must start Windows installation while running your existing version of Windows.

2. on the page to install Windows, click install now.

3. on the Get updated important for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation and to help protect your computer against security threats. You will need an Internet connection to get the installation updates.

4. on the Type your product key for activation page, we strongly recommend that you type your 25-character product key in order to avoid problems during activation.

5. on the, please read the license terms page, if you agree to the terms of the license, click on I accept the terms of the license.

6. on the installation type you want? page, click upgrade to begin the upgrade. You can see a compatibility report.

7 follow the instructions.

Note: If your installation disc doesn't include SP1, and you are updated to him, then you will need to uninstall it before you perform an upgrade installation. Start-> Control Panel-> programs-> see installed updates, select Service Pack for Microsoft Windows, and then click on uninstall.

Note: The following parameters will be reset by default:

Its computer system

Device drivers

Visual effects

Windows Mail

Windows services

If you notice missing files after the upgrade, look in the following folders:

C:\Windows.old

C:\$INPLACE.~TR

C:\$WINDOWS.~Q

These files can be eliminated with disk cleanup as "Files ignored by Windows upgrade".

Delete files using disk cleanup

Kanewai - try to uninstall and reinstall IE8

Let us know if this helps,

Kevin
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