Removing 64-bit IE

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I have a 64-bit 2003 Server that is also a Citrix server. It has both
the 64-bit and 32-bit versions of IE installed. For some reason, I
cannot get one version or the other to be the default. I'm guessing
it is because one user in a terminal session will open the 64-bit
version of IE and will set it to default while a user in a different
terminal session will use the 32-bit version. So, my proposal is to
eliminate one of the versions. Since we rely on Flash in some web
sites, I'm guessing we need to get rid of the 64-bit version. My
question is, can I safely get uninstall it leaving only the 32-bit
version to be the default web browser?
 
On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:08:33 -0700 (PDT), Rob
<robertscottbrown@gmail.com> wrote:

>I have a 64-bit 2003 Server that is also a Citrix server. It has both
>the 64-bit and 32-bit versions of IE installed. For some reason, I
>cannot get one version or the other to be the default. I'm guessing
>it is because one user in a terminal session will open the 64-bit
>version of IE and will set it to default while a user in a different
>terminal session will use the 32-bit version. So, my proposal is to
>eliminate one of the versions. Since we rely on Flash in some web
>sites, I'm guessing we need to get rid of the 64-bit version. My
>question is, can I safely get uninstall it leaving only the 32-bit
>version to be the default web browser?

As far as I know, you can not uninstall the 64-bit version only.

The 64-bit version is located in %ProgramFiles%, where the 32-bit
version is located in %ProgramFiles(x86)%.
You may succeed by creating a hard link from one folder to the other,
after renaming the folder of the 64-bit version.

You will need to rename the hard link and original folder before every
update or the 32-bit version will be updated with the 64-bit version.

You may want to check any shortcut to point to the 32-bit version,
which would be the best solution.
VB script should do this for you, use one as logon script.
Check desktop and start menu shortcuts.

---
Stefan Pendl

Windows XP Pro SP 2
Celeron M 1.3 GHz
752 MB DDR RAM
 
In message <hnud445t0b8m89n04nb59n6vl1ao60hfnu@4ax.com>, Stefan Pendl
<stefan.pendl@nospam.com> writes
>On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:08:33 -0700 (PDT), Rob
><robertscottbrown@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I have a 64-bit 2003 Server that is also a Citrix server. It has both
>>the 64-bit and 32-bit versions of IE installed. For some reason, I
>>cannot get one version or the other to be the default. I'm guessing
>>it is because one user in a terminal session will open the 64-bit
>>version of IE and will set it to default while a user in a different
>>terminal session will use the 32-bit version. So, my proposal is to
>>eliminate one of the versions.

>As far as I know, you can not uninstall the 64-bit version only.
>
>The 64-bit version is located in %ProgramFiles%, where the 32-bit
>version is located in %ProgramFiles(x86)%.
>You may succeed by creating a hard link from one folder to the other,
>after renaming the folder of the 64-bit version.
>
>You will need to rename the hard link and original folder before every
>update or the 32-bit version will be updated with the 64-bit version.

Yes, that could easily lead to trouble

I would suggest instead using permissions in the registry to prevent
changes to the registry entries in HKLM/Software/Classes. Protecting
http & https protocol entries should be enough for many purposes

That would avoid upsetting software updates etc..

Regards
--
Dave English Senior Software & Systems Engineer
Internet Platform Development, Thus plc
 
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