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What's wrong with IE7?
I have been told that Windows Express Update will install IE7.
I vaguely recall that IE7 is not a good thing. But I don't know any specifics. Is there truly any reason to avoid IE7? Do I need to do anything special during or after installing IE7 in order for OE to work cleanly? (My understanding is that OE is part of IE6, but not IE7.) Are there any (other) hiccups to be aware of during or after installing IE7? PS: What is the rationale for including a product update (IE7 replacing IE6) among "critical" updates? Does IE7 fix any critical problem in IE6? Just curious.... |
What's wrong with IE7?
download the complete install package from microsoft IE7 site.
what I did to update mine was use MSCONFIG and disable all Startup items. reboot. Install DOWNLOADED IE7. reboot. run MSCONFIG and enable le all startup items. reboot. IE7 runs flawlessly with no[problems. wrote in message oups.com... I have been told that Windows Express Update will install IE7. I vaguely recall that IE7 is not a good thing. But I don't know any specifics. Is there truly any reason to avoid IE7? Do I need to do anything special during or after installing IE7 in order for OE to work cleanly? (My understanding is that OE is part of IE6, but not IE7.) Are there any (other) hiccups to be aware of during or after installing IE7? PS: What is the rationale for including a product update (IE7 replacing IE6) among "critical" updates? Does IE7 fix any critical problem in IE6? Just curious.... |
What's wrong with IE7?
On Mar 5, 3:08 pm, "PA Bear" wrote:
This is an OE6-specific newsgroup. Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and seek support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general Many thanks to all who responded. Good point! An oversight on my part. Let me review all the responses so far -- they all seem very helpful -- to see if it is worthwhile reposting in the other NG. I'm sure many of the respondents here also read the other NG. So there might some grumbling about "crossposting" at this point. Up until about week ago, Windows Update was offering IE7 as a High-Priority, not a Critical, update. It's now offered as an Optional update. I'm a neophyte when it comes to Windows Updates. If I do the Express Update, does it install only Critical updates; does it also include High-Priority updates; does it give me the choice of also installing Optional updates? I was told that I need to use Custom Update in order to separate out IE7. Am I understanding you correctly that that is no longer the case? I am curious: why did MS downgrade the status of the IE7 "update"? I am wondering if the answer might give me some insight into any reasonable concerns that I should have. Required reading IMHO before installing IE7: [... list follows ...] Many thanks. I'm sure this will all be very helpful. |
What's wrong with IE7?
On Mar 5, 3:02 pm, "N. Miller" wrote:
I would remove all BHOs, toolbars, and any other third party customizations. I don't believe I have any, so I might be in good shape. But I worry about BHOs that might have been installed without my explicit knowledge. How do I remove them? (I used to have a tool that identified things like that. HiJacker? Hmm, looks like I did install it on this new computer.) Return MSIE6 to a pristine condition, and ensure that it is up to date. [...] I had removed all customizations first. I have not encountered any problems. Glad to hear. But I wonder: did you truly "have to" make all those changes first, or were you just being cautious? Did you have problems without those changes; or did you of others that did? Did the problems occur when installing the production IE7 or the beta version? Thanks for all the tips. |
What's wrong with IE7?
On Mar 5, 3:08 pm, "PA Bear" wrote:
Do I need to do anything special during or after installing IE7 in order for OE to work cleanly? Not unless you access an MSN/Hotmail account in OE, no. I'm curious: what is it specifically about MSN/Hotmail accounts that encounter trouble? One computer that I will update does pop email from an Earthlink server. |
What's wrong with IE7?
Crossposted to IE General newsgroup to avoid duplication of effort.
I'm a neophyte when it comes to Windows Updates. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ webpage gives you a lot of information. Are you familiar with Automatic Updates? Description of the Automatic Updates feature in Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294871 How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525 How to schedule automatic updates in WinXP, Win2K and Win2K03 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327838 ...If I do the Express Update, does it install only Critical updates; does it also include High-Priority updates; does it give me the choice of also installing Optional updates? Windows Update website's Express install will install all critical and high-priority updates only. You need to select Custom install to install any Optional updates. You can ask Windows Update-related questions in the Windows Update-specific newsgroup, microsoft.public.windowsupdate. I am curious: why did MS downgrade the status of the IE7 "update"? On or around 22 Feb-07, IE7 was reclassified from a High-Priority update to an Optional update at Windows Update. We've asked why and haven't received an answer. I'm curious: what is it specifically about MSN/Hotmail accounts that encounter trouble? No trouble, really: Changes in IE7 affect the way OE and OL interact with a HTTP-based mail server; as such, those accessing an MSN/Hotmail HTTP-based account in OE or OL need to install KB904942. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) wrote: On Mar 5, 3:08 pm, "PA Bear" wrote: This is an OE6-specific newsgroup. Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and seek support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general Many thanks to all who responded. Good point! An oversight on my part. Let me review all the responses so far -- they all seem very helpful -- to see if it is worthwhile reposting in the other NG. I'm sure many of the respondents here also read the other NG. So there might some grumbling about "crossposting" at this point. Up until about week ago, Windows Update was offering IE7 as a High-Priority, not a Critical, update. It's now offered as an Optional update. I'm a neophyte when it comes to Windows Updates. If I do the Express Update, does it install only Critical updates; does it also include High-Priority updates; does it give me the choice of also installing Optional updates? I was told that I need to use Custom Update in order to separate out IE7. Am I understanding you correctly that that is no longer the case? I am curious: why did MS downgrade the status of the IE7 "update"? I am wondering if the answer might give me some insight into any reasonable concerns that I should have. Required reading IMHO before installing IE7: [... list follows ...] Many thanks. I'm sure this will all be very helpful. |
What's wrong with IE7?
See below..
wrote in message oups.com... : On Mar 5, 3:08 pm, "PA Bear" wrote: : One computer that I will update does pop email from an Earthlink : server. : IE7 should not impact your pop3 use of OE for Earthlink. ...winston |
What's wrong with IE7?
ha scritto nel messaggio oups.com... I have been told that Windows Express Update will install IE7. I vaguely recall that IE7 is not a good thing. But I don't know any specifics. Is there truly any reason to avoid IE7? Do I need to do anything special during or after installing IE7 in order for OE to work cleanly? (My understanding is that OE is part of IE6, but not IE7.) Are there any (other) hiccups to be aware of during or after installing IE7? PS: What is the rationale for including a product update (IE7 replacing IE6) among "critical" updates? Does IE7 fix any critical problem in IE6? Just curious.... |
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