FireFox and IE

[Lori Ann Kuiper]

I am currently using IE SP2 on Windows XP Professional. My ISP recommends
FireFox. I would like to try FireFox but I do not want to screw up IE since
it does seem to be working without any issues.

Will loading FireFox likely screw IE?

 

[Guest]

nope it really doesn't firefox rocks my socks its a great and secure
browser

 

[Ken Blake]

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I am currently using IE SP2 on Windows XP Professional. My ISP
recommends FireFox. I would like to try FireFox but I do not
want to
screw up IE since it does seem to be working without any
issues.

Will loading FireFox likely screw IE?

No. After loading it, you can use either or both.

 

[dev]

/Lori Ann Kuiper/ said:

I am currently using IE SP2 on Windows XP Professional. My ISP recommends
FireFox. I would like to try FireFox but I do not want to screw up IE since
it does seem to be working without any issues.

Will loading FireFox likely screw IE?

They will coexist nicely. However, one may want to be the default browser
- or to handle certain file types. You can decide, in each browser's
PREFERENCES or OPTIONS configuration. See the HELP files.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Nope, should be fine to use either or both.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Leythos]

I am currently using IE SP2 on Windows XP Professional. My ISP recommends
FireFox. I would like to try FireFox but I do not want to screw up IE since
it does seem to be working without any issues.

Will loading FireFox likely screw IE?

No, but it will make your browsing experience a lot nicer. With the
exception on sites coded to only work with IE, firefox rocks and has
enabled many of my friends and customers to remain un-hacked and without
spyware/pop-ups for a lot longer.

If you run IE as suggested by MS (securing IE) it's a total plain in the
arse, with FF you don't have those same issues.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I am currently using IE SP2 on Windows XP Professional. My ISP recommends
FireFox. I would like to try FireFox but I do not want to screw up IE since
it does seem to be working without any issues.

Will loading FireFox likely screw IE?

No, not at all. I use Firefox for normal browsing, and IE when I
connect to those few Microsoft update sites that require it. (Firefox
doesn't support ActiveX.)


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

 

[GO]

Not a whole lot of point in me replying but just thought I'd add my 2 cents.
Firefox will work just fine with IE. And I will hazard to guess once you
start using it you will not switch back to IE (except possibly for Windows
updates as Bruce mentioned). I have converted all my friends (except for 1
stubborn mule to Firefox and they are extremely pleased. Best of luck!

Greg

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Lori Ann,

As you can see by the reply's to your response FF coexists just fine
with IE.

Once FF is installed go to Tools - Extensions - Get more extensions to
add new functionality to Firefox. Here are two that will help in
navigating between IE and FF.

IEView - Adds "View this page in IE" to the right click context menu
when in FF.

FirefoxView - Adds "View this page in Firefox" to the right click
context menu in IE.

And there are many more available.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

Firefox is open to spyware and tracking cookies.

Spywareblaster helps block against these type cookies in Firefox and
in IE.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/

 

[Lori Ann Kuiper]

I am running MS Office XP Professional and use Outlook for email--also use
Money 2004. Any problems associated with these apps and FireFox that anyone
knows of?

 

[Bob Burns]

I am currently using IE SP2 on Windows XP Professional. My ISP
recommends FireFox. I would like to try FireFox but I do not want to
screw up IE since it does seem to be working without any issues.

Will loading FireFox likely screw IE?

Problem is that Windows updates need IE, so if you want to keep that active
you need both. I don't see the need to have 2 browsers if IE is working
fine. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

 

[Andy \(The Fiddler\)]

There is no problem running both browsers and Firefox has some nice touches,
(Speed being the noticeable difference) you can still leave IE as default
browser or change it to Firefox without any problems. You will need to add
extensions for additional functions if you find this daunting don't use it,
if however you like a good fiddle try it and enjoy, and in the end make up
your own mind.
You don't always know something is broke until you have something to compare
it too.

Andy B

 

[Venger]

I am currently using IE SP2 on Windows XP Professional. My ISP recommends
FireFox. I would like to try FireFox but I do not want to screw up IE
since it does seem to be working without any issues.

Will loading FireFox likely screw IE?

Not at all - in fact, I would recommend also getting the Open In IE Firefox
extension, that will allow you to right click in Firefox and open a link or
page in IE from Firefox - for those rare occassions where a page really is
built around IE. Both can be used simultaneously - when I blog, I use IE as
there is a tiny toolbar that is not visible in Firefox on my old blog
software. Very hand to have both. Plus, WindowsUpdate requires IE (fancy
that, huh?)...

Also, I recommend FlashBlock and AdBlock as well.

Firefox is the end of IE - and none too soon, hopefully Microsoft will
rework IE into a browser only product again, rather than it's intractable
and unnecessary integration into the shell and OS.

Venger

 

[GO]

I personally wouldn't want to make any absolute claims saying Firefox won't
cause any issues with any other software. But I would hazard to guess that
the risks are very very very low. Firefox is a completely seperate
application and relies on no other part of the OS to run. And for the
record, I am running Firefox on both Win2k and WinXP Pro. Win2k has an
extremely wide variety of applications and XP is running Money 2002, Office
2003 and Outlook, none of which have issues with Firefox.