Amro Thank you for your response Amro. I have loaded both the 32 and 64 bit versions of internet IE 8 and in both cases the "tell me if internet explorer is not the default browser" option is checked. As it happens I have worked out that the 32 bit version is the default but it would be helpful to know how to be able to change this. Peter From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amro Bilal Sent: 30 September 2011 21:43 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: checking default internet browser help please Well, not sure if this is the answer but in tools>internet options>programs page, the first check box is to make IE the default browser. tick that check box, restart IE and choose to make it the default when you get asked the question. Hope that works. Amro _____ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Bentley Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 4:08 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] checking default internet browser help please Forgive re-posting but no replies to first request. Using Windows 7 I have IE 8 both 32 and 64 bit. Would like to make the 32 bit my default browser. I can't find how to do this. I have loaded the 32 bit version from all programs and then looked in tools and options but can't find a check box to make the 32 bit that is the running version the default. Can anybody help please. Peter Bentley