Comments on: Don’t install IE7 before Windows XP SP3 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:33:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lissa http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-342727 Lissa Thu, 15 May 2008 21:22:35 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-342727 I tried to install the sp3 update from Microsoft's site and my computer would boot to a blue screen. I had to have a tech from Friendly Computers come to my house to fix my computer. It took him about 45 minutes, and their rates were really reasonable. I am not sure what the problem was, but if you are having any problems, I recommend their services. Their site is www.friendlycomputers.com and you can find the closest location on their site. I tried to install the sp3 update from Microsoft’s site and my computer would boot to a blue screen. I had to have a tech from Friendly Computers come to my house to fix my computer. It took him about 45 minutes, and their rates were really reasonable. I am not sure what the problem was, but if you are having any problems, I recommend their services. Their site is http://www.friendlycomputers.com and you can find the closest location on their site.

]]> By: scruz http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-341126 scruz Wed, 14 May 2008 07:24:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-341126 @darkkosmos: what's wrong with IE7? *lots* :D...seriously, some people - mainly web designers/developers - will benefit from having older browsers, so they can create web apps/pages that work well in older browsers. i've personally developed a website that looks good in Firefox, Opera and IE7...but i never tested it in IE6 and it looks horrible in there. basically, older browsers are less likely to support newer CSS and JavaScript statements and whatnot, so they're ideal for testing websites. it's a fact that GMail will at least complain in older browsers. @darkkosmos: what’s wrong with IE7? *lots* :D…seriously, some people - mainly web designers/developers - will benefit from having older browsers, so they can create web apps/pages that work well in older browsers. i’ve personally developed a website that looks good in Firefox, Opera and IE7…but i never tested it in IE6 and it looks horrible in there. basically, older browsers are less likely to support newer CSS and JavaScript statements and whatnot, so they’re ideal for testing websites. it’s a fact that GMail will at least complain in older browsers.

]]> By: Keep IE7 Removable [In Brief] · TechBlogger http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-337186 Keep IE7 Removable [In Brief] · TechBlogger Sat, 10 May 2008 03:36:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-337186 [...] Microsoft warns Internet Explorer 6 stragglers users that upgrading to Service Pack 3 with IE7 installed eliminates the ability to uninstall IE7, so wait until after SP3 installs to put it on. (Phew.) [via] [...] [...] Microsoft warns Internet Explorer 6 stragglers users that upgrading to Service Pack 3 with IE7 installed eliminates the ability to uninstall IE7, so wait until after SP3 installs to put it on. (Phew.) [via] [...]

]]> By: Intercontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336836 Intercontinental Fri, 09 May 2008 17:28:53 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336836 darkkosmos, some don't like IE, some prefer IE6. I switched to IE7 only for security motivations : I never use IE7 otherwise than for MS updates. But, freedom remains, and consequently availability to switch back to IE6 ! darkkosmos, some don’t like IE, some prefer IE6. I switched to IE7 only for security motivations : I never use IE7 otherwise than for MS updates.

But, freedom remains, and consequently availability to switch back to IE6 !

]]> By: darkkosmos http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336778 darkkosmos Fri, 09 May 2008 15:48:14 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336778 I don't get it, what's so bad about IE7 that you HAVE to switch back to IE6? I don’t get it, what’s so bad about IE7 that you HAVE to switch back to IE6?

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336752 Transcontinental Fri, 09 May 2008 15:08:39 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336752 Nice to admit some speak, or read, or paste, Lithuanian :) Nice to admit some speak, or read, or paste, Lithuanian :)

]]> By: XP SP3 ir Internet Explorer 7 : nežinau.lt http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336723 XP SP3 ir Internet Explorer 7 : nežinau.lt Fri, 09 May 2008 14:12:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336723 [...] keliose vietose radau perspėjimus, kad įdiegus Internet Explorer 7 versiją prieš diegiant Windows XP SP3, vėliau naršyklė taps nebepa... - programų sąraše bus įrašyta pilkai. Jei norite išsaugoti pašalinimo galimybę, geriau [...] [...] keliose vietose radau perspėjimus, kad įdiegus Internet Explorer 7 versiją prieš diegiant Windows XP SP3, vėliau naršyklė taps nebepa… - programų sąraše bus įrašyta pilkai. Jei norite išsaugoti pašalinimo galimybę, geriau [...]

]]> By: Kruton6 http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336720 Kruton6 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:05:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336720 So long as it doesn't break this I can still run IE 3.0 :) http://tredosoft.com/Multiple_IE So long as it doesn’t break this I can still run IE 3.0 :)
http://tredosoft.com/Multiple_IE

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336715 Transcontinental Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:16 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336715 Bruno, nLite, I've read, has a dedicated option for IE7 integration. What I ignore, but presume as true, is if this integration follows the logic of integrating it after IE6 updates ... Bruno, nLite, I’ve read, has a dedicated option for IE7 integration. What I ignore, but presume as true, is if this integration follows the logic of integrating it after IE6 updates …

]]> By: Bruno 'ReX' Barbieri http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336707 Bruno 'ReX' Barbieri Fri, 09 May 2008 13:47:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336707 Transcontinental, i think that nLite install Windows Hotfixes/Updates acording to their order after KB*. Even if you add for example: KB999999 first and KB777777 after the first, KB777777 will install fisrt. And perhaps nLite doesn't even install updates, it unpack updates and copy files directly to the i386 folder. Transcontinental, i think that nLite install Windows Hotfixes/Updates acording to their order after KB*. Even if you add for example: KB999999 first and KB777777 after the first, KB777777 will install fisrt.

And perhaps nLite doesn’t even install updates, it unpack updates and copy files directly to the i386 folder.

]]> By: Transcontinental http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336639 Transcontinental Fri, 09 May 2008 11:35:38 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336639 nLite proposes to integrate IE7 alltogether with XP SP3 in its personalized Windows XP setup. My question may be naive, but if IE7 option is chosen, does nLite install it sequentially, that is after the IE6 updates? I imagine it does. nLite proposes to integrate IE7 alltogether with XP SP3 in its personalized Windows XP setup. My question may be naive, but if IE7 option is chosen, does nLite install it sequentially, that is after the IE6 updates? I imagine it does.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336580 Martin Fri, 09 May 2008 10:12:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336580 Christoffer you probably will be able to uninstall IE7 that way. The problem however is that you will then be left with a IE6 version that is not fully updated and it probably won't be updated automatically afterwards even if you connect to Windows Update. Worth a try though. Christoffer you probably will be able to uninstall IE7 that way. The problem however is that you will then be left with a IE6 version that is not fully updated and it probably won’t be updated automatically afterwards even if you connect to Windows Update. Worth a try though.

]]> By: Christoffer Elkjær http://www.ghacks.net/2008/05/09/dont-install-ie7-before-windows-xp-sp3/#comment-336550 Christoffer Elkjær Fri, 09 May 2008 09:37:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=4060#comment-336550 I have installed a cleaning program called CCleaner (Crap Cleaner), which is freeware, and in that program the option for uninstall Internet Explorer 7 is still active or available.... I haven't tried it though... I have installed a cleaning program called CCleaner (Crap Cleaner), which is freeware, and in that program the option for uninstall Internet Explorer 7 is still active or available….

I haven’t tried it though…

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