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missile

RussJK wrote: »

Actually when you install the 64bit version get BOTH the 64bit and 32bit versions installed. You can run one or the other

Who would want to run 32 bit IE9 on a 64 bit machine:p?

On second thoughts don't tell me, I really don't want to argue anymore, can we agree to differ?

RussJK

missile wrote: »

can we agree to differ?

I thought we already had!

clinteestwood

missile wrote: »

Please be advised I was connected to the web using IE8, I updated to IE9 and thereafter first and subsequent page loads took 1 minute. I have restored to previous settings and system is now stable and page load is fast.

That went over my head.

AAAAH, ok. to be honest chief, that sounds its an IPV6 issue. I had the same issues with FF and Opera on Linux a while back and it was to do with the browsers trying to access the web using ipv6.
In google type "turn off ipv6 windows 7" and choose the first link from 'addictivetips' and follow the instructions (this is for win7) then update again to ie9. It wont hurt your computer. IPV6 is basically just a new way of transferring data but isnt (IMO) quite ready yet.#

let me know how you get on.

RussJK

clinteestwood wrote: »

AAAAH, ok. to be honest chief, that sounds its an IPV6 issue. I had the same issues with FF and Opera on Linux a while back and it was to do with the browsers trying to access the web using ipv6.

How were you able to tell they were doing this, just based on the symptoms?

clinteestwood

RussJK wrote: »

How were you able to tell they were doing this, just based on the symptoms?

Essentially, ye! I cant remember if it was because i upgraded OS or browser, but it just got painfully slow so i literally googled something like 'opera (version) linux painfully slow loading' and then found that it was an IPV6 issue. Once it was disabled on the system the browser was perfect again... and still is.

missile

clinteestwood wrote: »

let me know how you get on.

Please be advised I use Windows Vista on the PC where I tried to update to IE9. I have restored to IE8 and I shall keep this going for now.

I might remove IE8 and try a clean install of IE9. I do have IE9 working on another computer and to be honest it doesn't seem to be worth the hassle I have had to upgrade.

clinteestwood

missile wrote: »

Please be advised I use Windows Vista on the PC where I tried to update to IE9. I have restored to IE8 and I shall keep this going for now.

I might remove IE8 and try a clean install of IE9. I do have IE9 working on another computer and to be honest it doesn't seem to be worth the hassle I have had to upgrade.

Then search in google for "turn off ipv6 vista" and choose the first link from mydigitallife and it gives you a very simple guide. Alteranatively you could just dump IE all together.

RussJK

clinteestwood wrote: »

Essentially, ye! I cant remember if it was because i upgraded OS or browser, but it just got painfully slow so i literally googled something like 'opera (version) linux painfully slow loading' and then found that it was an IPV6 issue. Once it was disabled on the system the browser was perfect again... and still is.

Just checked, and apparently I'm in no danger of that on my current computer, at least for Win7 - apparently I don't use IPv6 at all:
http://test-ipv6.com/

World IPv6 Day will be a non-event for me My ISP doesn't provide me with an IPv6 address, so I believe I'd have to use a tunnel broker to browse with it.

free4440273

clinteestwood wrote: »

Then search in google for "turn off ipv6 vista" and choose the first link from mydigitallife and it gives you a very simple guide. Alteranatively you could just dump IE all together.

yep, i really would/ switch to Opera 11 (awesome ) or FF or Chrome - anything but ie !!

missile

Thanks for your advice, I am quite happy with IE8