How to force pd9 to use IE* (32-bit) to access Directorzone

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Rocket-Scientist

Senior Member Location: HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Joined: Apr 23, 2010 10:14 Messages: 288 Offline

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Mar 02, 2011 00:19

Seems when i updated to 9.0.0.2504 the default broswer (apparently does not use the windows default selection) that PD selects is the 64 bit version and flash player (ie all the tutorials) will not play any more.

I know the work around is to manually start IE8(32 bit) and log in, but i am basically lazy, the computer should do this.

I don't like to mess with the registry, but if someone can point me to the right variable I will give it a try. RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6
(2 NVME 2TB, 1 SSD 2TB, 3SATA 18TB )
PD18 ULTIMATE 64bit
WINDOWS 10 PRO 64 BIT
GIGABYTE X570 AORUS PRO WIFI MB
RYZEN 7 3700X 8-CORE , 64 GB DDR4
ORSAIR HX1050 watts PSU

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Mar 02, 2011 03:11

Hi Rocket -

Could you not go to Control Panel > Default Programs > Associate a file type...

Scroll to .htm & .html (& associated file types) > double click > under Recommended Programs click Browse...

Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer - the 32-bit version

I just use Firefox - no problem with DZ & tutorials.

Cheers - Tony
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Rocket-Scientist

Senior Member Location: HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Joined: Apr 23, 2010 10:14 Messages: 288 Offline

Mar 02, 2011 10:00

That worked, thanks

Didn't even have to edit registry ... always a treat. RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6
(2 NVME 2TB, 1 SSD 2TB, 3SATA 18TB )
PD18 ULTIMATE 64bit
WINDOWS 10 PRO 64 BIT
GIGABYTE X570 AORUS PRO WIFI MB
RYZEN 7 3700X 8-CORE , 64 GB DDR4
ORSAIR HX1050 watts PSU