See if this recent discussion makes things clearer:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...6-a9416d65f981
May I ask why you purchased a Win7 64-bit computer, K?
Special K wrote:
> Hello,
> Recentley i deleated the 34 bit version of what i believed to be either
> internet explorer 7 or 8. Currentley i am using the 64bit version of ie 8.
> I
> have recently noticed that flash does not work with this web browser. Upon
> going to the flash website, i am told to download the lower version of
> internet explorer 8. How do i do this? I go to the microsoft website and
> find the internet explorer download but it does not allow me to download
> the
> program. How can i install the 34bit version? Or, more preferably, how do
> i
> view webpages that require flash in internet explorer 8 64bit?
>
> Hope this makes sense....and i am running windows 7.
>
> Thanks!