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Debbie Graham
Is it still beta?
Debbie
Debbie
G
Gordon
Debbie Graham said:
Nope - been RTM today.
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
No. See
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...eral/browse_frm/thread/da735765adacf276?hl=en
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J
John Barnett MVP
Officially No. Unofficially yes. I'm still finding the some of the same bugs
that Microsoft assured me had been fixed!
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that Microsoft assured me had been fixed!
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
Microsoft Announces Availability of Internet Explorer 8: New browser focuses
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
Look what the Windows Live Initiative started: A constant beta state! <eg>
Hey, mebbe it's really "IE Desktop Online Web Browser Live Professional
Ultimate Edition for the Internet" after all!
[cf. http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/12/05/internet-explorer-8.aspx]
Hey, mebbe it's really "IE Desktop Online Web Browser Live Professional
Ultimate Edition for the Internet" after all!
[cf. http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2007/12/05/internet-explorer-8.aspx]
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TomV
John said:
Hi, John,
What are the bugs that you identified?
Tom
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Debbie Graham
Thanks guys for the info
Debbie
Debbie
PA Bear said:
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Debbie Graham
Well I think I got a bug, just tried to download it and it tells me it
doesn't support my operating system. I'm using XP home
Debbie
doesn't support my operating system. I'm using XP home
Debbie
D
DDW
I just uninstalled it. Had a half dozen IE crashes in an hour. IE7
was/is rock-solid.
I don't need it anyway other than as a backup for what few pages
Firefox has a problem with.
DDW
G
Geordie
If you clicked on that Download now button to get it then there seems
to be a problem with it.
Try this page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx
Watch out for any line wrap in that URL.
HTH
P
PA Bear [MS MVP]
[Crosspost to IE General]
IE8 System Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/system-requirements.aspx
HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220
I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) before installing (or
uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a third-party firewall, I
would recommend disabling it and then enabling the Windows Firewall before
installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.
Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final.
Tip: Make certain that your anti-virus application, any anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it.
No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment. US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043
IE8 System Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/system-requirements.aspx
HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220
I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) before installing (or
uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a third-party firewall, I
would recommend disabling it and then enabling the Windows Firewall before
installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.
Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final.
Tip: Make certain that your anti-virus application, any anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it.
No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment. US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043
D
Debbie Graham
Okay that worked, thanks a bunch
Debbie
Debbie
Geordie said:
J
John Barnett MVP
PA Bear, I notice you always advise users to disable anti virus and anti
spyware prior to installing/upgrading Internet Explorer. To be honest I
never disable my anti virus and haven't ever had any problems
installing/updating Internet Explorer. I suppose it is the luck of the
draw
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spyware prior to installing/upgrading Internet Explorer. To be honest I
never disable my anti virus and haven't ever had any problems
installing/updating Internet Explorer. I suppose it is the luck of the
draw
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John Barnett MVP
Yes PA I think IE is becoming a constant beta. It is annoying though when
you are advised that bugs are fixed only to find out that in reality they
are not. Still Microsoft look the fool. No wonder they get such bad press.
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you are advised that bugs are fixed only to find out that in reality they
are not. Still Microsoft look the fool. No wonder they get such bad press.
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PA Bear said:
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
You've been very lucky...so far. We (IE MVPs) learned about this the hard
way back when IE6 SP1 was released as a critical update for Win9.x machines
(IOW, back in the Dark Ages).
way back when IE6 SP1 was released as a critical update for Win9.x machines
(IOW, back in the Dark Ages).
PA Bear, I notice you always advise users to disable anti virus and anti
spyware prior to installing/upgrading Internet Explorer. To be honest I
never disable my anti virus and haven't ever had any problems
installing/updating Internet Explorer. I suppose it is the luck of the
draw
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PA Bear said:
J
John Barnett MVP
Well back in the Dark Ages I was using AVG (Free version) but since Windows
ME, 2000, XP, and Vista I've been using Sophos. I'm using Eset NOD 32 on
Windows 7 due to a problem with the update feature of Sophos.
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ME, 2000, XP, and Vista I've been using Sophos. I'm using Eset NOD 32 on
Windows 7 due to a problem with the update feature of Sophos.
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PA Bear said:You've been very lucky...so far. We (IE MVPs) learned about this the hard
way back when IE6 SP1 was released as a critical update for Win9.x
machines (IOW, back in the Dark Ages).
PA Bear, I notice you always advise users to disable anti virus and anti
spyware prior to installing/upgrading Internet Explorer. To be honest I
never disable my anti virus and haven't ever had any problems
installing/updating Internet Explorer. I suppose it is the luck of the
draw
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Leonard Grey
I agree with PA Bear on this one. It shouldn't be necessary, since
today's security software should be well-equipped to recognize and
properly handle installs, and most of the time it probably isn't
necessary. But every now and then, security software does get in the way
of a successful install. (To upgrade to IE 7, users had to completely
uninstall the then extant version of Zone Alarm.)
I asked the same question of Kaspersky technical support ("Should I
disable KIS 2009 for software installs?") and they answered that *most
of the time* Kaspersky handles installations properly. (Emphasis added
by me.)
Even if security software doesn't get in the way of a proper install, it
sure can so down the process since it examines the changes being made to
your computer. That's part of it's job, after all.
It's hard to make a rule, since individual circumstances vary. And you
never know if someone will take proper precautions while their security
software is disabled.
today's security software should be well-equipped to recognize and
properly handle installs, and most of the time it probably isn't
necessary. But every now and then, security software does get in the way
of a successful install. (To upgrade to IE 7, users had to completely
uninstall the then extant version of Zone Alarm.)
I asked the same question of Kaspersky technical support ("Should I
disable KIS 2009 for software installs?") and they answered that *most
of the time* Kaspersky handles installations properly. (Emphasis added
by me.)
Even if security software doesn't get in the way of a proper install, it
sure can so down the process since it examines the changes being made to
your computer. That's part of it's job, after all.
It's hard to make a rule, since individual circumstances vary. And you
never know if someone will take proper precautions while their security
software is disabled.
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Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]
John said:PA Bear, I notice you always advise users to disable anti virus and anti
spyware prior to installing/upgrading Internet Explorer. To be honest I
never disable my anti virus and haven't ever had any problems
installing/updating Internet Explorer. I suppose it is the luck of the
draw
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx
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