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Unable to install Google Chrome on Windows 8.

Anonymous
2013-07-19T16:48:49+00:00

Original title: Program Programs Compatibility Application Applications

Hey, I'm trying to install google chrome on windows 8 , the icon appears on the screen but not working. could you please help me sort out this problem?

thanks.

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Anonymous
2013-07-20T03:12:18+00:00

Hi Mohammed,

We would like to know following detail from you to assist you ahead.

  1. Which version of Google Chrome are you trying to install on your computer?
  2. What happens when you click on the desktop icon to open Google Chrome? Do you get any error when it fails to open?

You could face this issue when the installation was not done successfully. Follow the steps given below to install Google Chrome.

Download and install Google Chrome

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95346?hl=en

If you still face any issues, you can post the issue on Google Chrome Support Forum.

Google Chrome Forum

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!categories/chrome/windows 

Feel free to write to us if you have any issues related to Windows. We wil be happy to assist you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-15T19:20:02+00:00

    What is your Default Browser setting?

    8 Is Enough: Changing the Default Web Browser

    http://winsupersite.com/article/windows8/8-changing-default-web-browser-141244

    How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES)

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737#appliesto

    Internet Explorer add-ons: frequently asked questions

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Internet-Explorer-add-ons-frequently-asked-questions

    Fix Internet Explorer add-on problems when IE hangs or freezes

    http://support.microsoft.com/mats/ie_freezes_or_crashes/

    Tips for solving problems with Internet Explorer

    http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/8038f9ac-9bf9-4809-8d75-fc42818d8af71033.mspx

    What happens if you create a new user and test with that user rather than the current one?

    If you had things working previously then perhaps System Restore is an option?

    How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista (or 7, or 8).

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesto

    See, Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Recovery\ Open System Restore

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-15T06:57:44+00:00

    Hi I am unable to open the link that you have suggested for chrome

    https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95346?hl=en

    the moment I click on the link  it gives me a message that IE is opening this... in compatibility mode and I get a blank page.

    I have just bought a new system with windows 8 and had installed Torch... it worked for a few days and now I am unable to use either that or install any other browser... I have downloaded but when I Run it as Administrator it goes into a verifying system mode and then nothing happens

     .

    can u pls help

    Thanks

    Preeti

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-07-20T03:17:52+00:00

    Is uninstalling and then reinstalling an option for Google Chrome?

    Try right-clicking on the actual Setup.exe and selecting the "Run As Administrator" option?  Do so even if your user is an Admin.

    How to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135

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