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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: MP1975 on November 28, 2009, 12:45:18 AM

Title: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: MP1975 on November 28, 2009, 12:45:18 AM: Long / short

New puter HP Pavillion Dv6, Win 7 (love it) and it keeps asking me if I want to upgrade to IE8 ?

On the fence but it seems to be problematic judging from some of the threads here.

Think I should leave well enough alone and stay with what I have.

And you folks think..........
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: Allan on November 28, 2009, 07:07:11 AM: 1) It's not problematic
2) Download and install it. If you don't like it you can always uninstall it

This really isn't a major decision ;)
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: ThomasTheXPUser on November 29, 2009, 07:31:45 PM: I thought Windows 7 had IE8 preinstalled...

Anyway, I agree with Allan, take IE8 for a spin and see if you like it. If you don't then you can always go back to IE7 until Microsoft cans it and stops support :)
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: Allan on November 30, 2009, 05:56:18 AM: Quote from: ThomasTheXPUser on November 29, 2009, 07:31:45 PM
I thought Windows 7 had IE8 preinstalled...

Didn't even read he's using 7 - of course you are correct - IE8 is the default browser.
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: ThomasTheXPUser on November 30, 2009, 03:02:02 PM: Quote from: Allan on November 30, 2009, 05:56:18 AM
Didn't even read he's using 7 - of course you are correct - IE8 is the default browser.

8) :)
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: MP1975 on December 03, 2009, 05:59:54 PM: Quote from: Allan on November 30, 2009, 05:56:18 AM
Didn't even read he's using 7 - of course you are correct - IE8 is the default browser.

Hmmm Not sure about that. Everytime I first use IE a screen comes up asking me to upgrde to IE8 ? If it was already installed would it ask me to upgrade? And how do I verify which version of IE I am using.
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: patio on December 03, 2009, 06:07:40 PM: Clik on Help/About in IE and it will tell you...
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: 2x3i5x on December 03, 2009, 07:05:05 PM: IE8 is usable. If you like it, then go ahead and use it :)

Am wondering, though, IE7 is not an option for windows 7?
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: Allan on December 04, 2009, 06:16:41 AM: Windows 7 ships with IE8. To the best of my knowledge you can not "downgrade".
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: ThomasTheXPUser on December 04, 2009, 02:47:51 PM: Quote from: Allan on December 04, 2009, 06:16:41 AM
Windows 7 ships with IE8. To the best of my knowledge you can not "downgrade".

yup. Just like IE7 comes with Vista and you cannot downgrade to IE6
Title: Re: To IE8 or not to IE8 that is the question.
Post by: patio on December 04, 2009, 06:15:25 PM: There is no downgrade path to go to IE7 in Win7...however if you have a pick axe handy and 2 days of your time i can get you there...