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Kelvyn · 10-19-2006, 04:20 AM

Yes, folks you can pop over to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx and download the "final" release of Internet Explorer 7 - as long as you use Windows XPSP2, XP Pro 64 or one of the Windows Server 2003 versions. This will be included in Windows updates next month.

If you need/want to keep using IE6 then you are advised to use this regfix.

There is also a patch to enable IE7 to announce itself as IE6 for those IE6 user agent specific sites which have not yet been updated!

iamback · 10-19-2006, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelvyn

Yes, folks you can pop over to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx and download the "final" release of Internet Explorer 7 - as long as you use Windows XPSP2, XP Pro 64 or one of the Windows Server 2003 versions.

Since I use neither, and don't use any hacks, I'm not going to worry about it!

Michael Rowley · 10-19-2006, 06:09 AM

Kelvyn:

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download the "final" release of Internet Explorer 7

I think I'll wait for the update: v. 7 RC1 is working fine for me, though it's slow on my computer (not on other people's).

Kelvyn · 10-19-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Rowley

I think I'll wait for the update: v. 7 RC1 is working fine for me

There are some bug fixes in the final version, but I don't think any of them are real problems. I do wonder how the updater will get the job done if a beta is installed, as it will be expecting to find IE6....

Michael Rowley · 10-19-2006, 07:42 AM

Kelvyn:

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I do wonder how the updater will get the job done if a beta is installed, as it will be expecting to find IE6

Probably the same as it did when I updated from the beta 2 to RC 1: tells me to uninstal the RC1 (long wait!), reinstals IE 6 (another wait!), then uninstals IE 6 and instals IE 7 (yet another wait!). The trouble is that my computer is six years old and can't abide several things apparently going on at once, so I can't do much when Microsoft is installing something.

Kelvyn · 10-19-2006, 08:02 AM

I tried installing the new version over the top of RC1 - no problem, it automatically uninstalled RC1 before installing itself. Took a while to do, with two restarts. The installer also installs and runs the MS Malicious Software Removal tool!

Michael Rowley · 10-19-2006, 11:12 AM

Kelvyn

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it automatically uninstalled RC1 before installing itself

Oh, good!

I've got the Malicious Software tool, but perhaps this is still another improvement of it.

Steve Rindsberg · 10-20-2006, 05:54 PM

>>The installer also installs and runs the MS Malicious Software Removal tool!

It found shreds of IE6, perhaps? ;-)

imatt · 10-22-2006, 02:10 PM

I installed IE7 a couple of days ago. Just getting used to its new look. Seems to download pitures quicker than IE6.

10-19-2006, 04:20 AM	#1
Kelvyn Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the Heart of the English Lake District Posts: 1,381	IE7 has been released Yes, folks you can pop over to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx and download the "final" release of Internet Explorer 7 - as long as you use Windows XPSP2, XP Pro 64 or one of the Windows Server 2003 versions. This will be included in Windows updates next month. If you need/want to keep using IE6 then you are advised to use this regfix. There is also a patch to enable IE7 to announce itself as IE6 for those IE6 user agent specific sites which have not yet been updated! __________________ Kelvyn Web site design, hosting and marketing, Keswick in the UK Lake District If you are planning a visit to Keswick then try Keswick Tourist Information website

10-19-2006, 08:02 AM	#6
Kelvyn Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the Heart of the English Lake District Posts: 1,381	I tried installing the new version over the top of RC1 - no problem, it automatically uninstalled RC1 before installing itself. Took a while to do, with two restarts. The installer also installs and runs the MS Malicious Software Removal tool! __________________ Kelvyn Web site design, hosting and marketing, Keswick in the UK Lake District If you are planning a visit to Keswick then try Keswick Tourist Information website

10-20-2006, 05:54 PM	#8
Steve Rindsberg Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,611	>>The installer also installs and runs the MS Malicious Software Removal tool! It found shreds of IE6, perhaps? ;-) __________________ Steve Rindsberg ==================== www.pptfaq.com www.pptools.com and stuff

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imatt Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 175	I installed IE7 a couple of days ago. Just getting used to its new look. Seems to download pitures quicker than IE6.