Browsers: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download...
- 1/31/06 2:15 PM
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 No Options in Print View
by anandtulpule - 2/14/06 12:38 AM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download... by John.Wilkinson
I am running Dell XP sp2 Professional, 512 MB RDRAM,
160+40GB Maxtor HDD(Recognized by BIOS) LOT other Original software(Paid+Freeware).I do not have any Pirated software installed on my computer.
I also have Paid anti virus software with all updates.
Similarly I am also uptodate on all Microsoft security patches.
1.More options required in Print View.
2.Sometimes I get a message giving some error no. and then it asks me to close the IE operation.
As a biginner in computer I find IE7 is a better browser.I really do not know why the error message comes.
Any suggestions?
Print View bugs...report it and move on
by i.am.roto - 2/14/06 7:41 PM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 No Options in Print View by anandtulpuleRemember that this is a BETA...report the printing bug to MS and move on. I would suggest NOT relying on IE 7 Beta as your primary browser. Just read through some of the posts in this area for reasons why not. If you do choose to continue using it, there will be no support for your Print View bug.
Print View bugs
by anandtulpule - 2/15/06 9:02 AM In reply to: Print View bugs...report it and move on by i.am.rotoThank you for your kind few words.
Thank you once again,
Anand Tulpule
were there ever any 'set expectations' for IE7 beta?
by ackmondual - 2/14/06 7:40 AM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download... by John.Wilkinson
I've heard some unofficial word that IE7 beta wasn't supposed to be causing this many issues even for a beta. Any1 kno if M$ is on schedule or not?
Also, FYI, beta just means a better functional but less bugs than alpha, but still more bugs than the retail version. When you hear "beta", one shouldn't necessarily think 'bad'. There are some beta software that's better/more stable than it's comparitive retail versions.
My rant...
by John.Wilkinson - 2/14/06 11:18 AM
In reply to: were there ever any 'set expectations' for IE7 beta? by ackmondual
Internet Explorer 7.0 was expected to include enhanced RSS support, tabbing, better security (including anti-phishing), an easy way of clearing all browser data (history, cookies, cache, etc), and a new layout to match the categorical views of Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 12, and their other upcoming software.
If you know even the slightest bit about Firefox, Opera, or other alternative browsers, you won't be able to help thinking, "Man, where have I seen all of those characteristics before in one browser?" And most would comment "It's about time!" Previously Microsoft had no intentions of updating IE, but decided to do so after Firefox continued to eat away at their market share. They denied that was the reasoning for the most part, but at one point admitted that was the primary reason development was continued. (Scroll back through the Cnet news articles for the past 6 months...it's in there somewhere.)
As to the timing, Microsoft is actually a little ahead of schedule. After launching Beta 1 early last year, they sent Beta 2 our way on January 31st after being originally planned for September. However, the launch was a little premature as people have already begun finding flaws and security issues Microsoft missed. (They started trickling in just hours after Beta 2 was released.) The final release version will come out later this year, though an exact date has not been set. (Some say they may try to rush it through to release in April, though they may hold off until September.)
Personally, I view it as too little too late. They still lack a lot of the features that other browsers sport (such as huge libraries of extensions, the ability to theme the browser, an actual download manager, etc.), and what they have presented comes years after it debuted in Firefox, Mozilla Suite, Opera, and others. In addition, IE 7.0 will NOT be available for those running Windows 98/ME/2000. (The official requirements will be a legal and authenticated copy of Windows XP with SP2 at a minimum, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista.) I see this as stabbing themselves in the foot, because those who don't upgrade will turn elsewhere. (Ironic how they are trying to gain marketshare back, but are forcing it down, ain't it.)
Beyond that, those who do meet the requirements will be forced to go to IE7, whether they want to or not: Vista ships with IE7 and cannot be downgraded. Those running XP/2003 will, in essence, be forced to upgrade to IE7 through Windows Update like they were with SP2. And, SP3, due out next year, will include IE7, so to obtain the latest service pack would mean IE7 as well. This should be a good thing, but it is believed IE7 will not pass all of the web standards upon its initial release. In addition, not only is the new layout is not being received well by everyone, but it's still lacking features that have turned people onto the alternatives. Simply put, I think that the percentage of people (who meet the requirements) downloading IE will be near 100%, and thus a 'complete success.' However, the percentage of people using IE will continue to drop, perhaps faster than it is now.
Just my 2 cents.
John
(NT) thanks for the post!!
by ackmondual - 2/14/06 5:32 PM In reply to: My rant... by John.Wilkinson
My rant about IE7 Beta
by steve11375 - 2/14/06 2:31 PM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download... by John.Wilkinson
Hi all,
I foolisly installed IE7 Beta myself(I generally try not to install Beta's but hey a microsoft program why not). The interface seemed kind of what I'd call minimalist, by that I mean it seemed like not a lot of choices, that was my first observation anyways.
I soon discovered several sites I go to had overwrites where I could not view the page (Verizonwireless.com is only one example), so I decided to backoff.
After the update backed off supposedly to IE6, my IE6 stopped working, my favorites got to a site but then would not go deeper (like logging onto the site). So being a person who understands what to do, I went to ADD/REMOVE programs to look for my IE6 in hopes I could click on it & REPAIR it. Well guess what IE6 was no longer listed in the ADD/REMOVE, NO I foolishly again did not create a restore point for the registry and when I tried to restore none was found. Oh my I ended up formatting my Hard drive, not a nice way to get out of the problem. Worse yet, I didn't have all the drivers from DELL (go figure) my eithernet card driver was no where to be found. Had to take a USB drive to a friends puter & get the driver for my NIC card.
Many people back off cleanly, BUT BEWARE some do NOT, VERY sorry I tried IE7 beta
Steve
firefox is better
by shadzofsilver - 2/16/06 4:24 PM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download... by John.Wilkinson
I use Mozilla Firefox, I don't think I'll use IE again.
blaah. IE7 holds it own
by oludir - 5/24/06 10:29 AM In reply to: firefox is better by shadzofsilverFor those of us who do not speak up, IE7 is in beta and should not be trashed so much. I use IE7 and have not loaded firefox in 2 months. It works perfectly for me and has not been trouble. I just wonder the configuration of those who have so much problems with IE7.
Why go back to Internet Explorer?
by fiqqer - 2/21/06 6:16 PM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download... by John.Wilkinson
After not haveiing a choice but to use the IE for many years I finally found a browser that is pleasuure to use - Firefox.
This is such a joy to use that I cannot think of anything that would encourage me to use Internet Explorer again. If ever Firefox causes problems I may then look for something else but for 6 months I have been bug and crash free using my browser - can't say the same for AOL or Windows.
IE 7 would either never have materialised or would have been the same poor product if Firefox wasn't the success it is
Internet Explorer 7 Plays Catchup
by SpMurray05 - 2/22/06 5:07 AM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download... by John.Wilkinson
IE7 finally catches up to Firefox and Netscape with the addition of tabbed pages. An added improvement is the thumbnail view of all tabbed pages. Simply click on a thumbnail to switch to that page.
I still have to get used to the Home and Print buttons being on the right side, but that's a minor problem compared to how it renders web pages. Working in the real estate industry I have found two MLS sites in Florida that do not work with IE7. My guess is that these sites rely heavily on Active-X which works fine in IE6, but not with Firefox and Netscape.
Could it be that with this Internet Explorer makeover Microsoft is moving closer to a common browser standard? It would be nice to have the option to install and run both versions of Explorer, but my installation of IE7 Beta replaced IE6. Fortunately, I was able to use Add/Remove programs to uninstall the beta version, thus restoring IE6.
IE7
by crazeebob2000 - 2/25/06 1:12 PM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Plays Catchup by SpMurray05I have been using IE7 foe about a week now and so far no problems. Using Firefox on the other hand on this site isn't working well at all. Takes it 15 seconds to load a page, and that's if I don't get the "page not found" thing. I still like Firefox better every place else but not on the CNET site, too aggravating.
Trouble with IE 7.0 (update)
by cynikalmd - 4/25/06 1:45 PM In reply to: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 now available for download... by John.Wilkinson
I have tried both options on how to uninstall IE7.
I first went to the control panel and cheched the "Show Updates" box and then went to the IE 7 entry and tried to uninstall it but a warning box popped up and said that IE 7 was already removed from my computer (it isn't) and then asked if I wanted to remove the entry from the "Add-Remove programs box".
I left it as-is.
I then went to the; C\windows drive, and tried to find the "$NtUninstallie7bet2p$" folder. It does not exist. I did go into folder options and I checked "show all files and folders including protected operating system files".
This still did not show the folder I needed. So I rebooted and went back to the add remove programs file in the control panel and got the same message as above so this time I removed the entry, and still nothing happened.
Can anyone here help me with this problem? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Addendum: I also tried the following recommendations which did not work:
(1)
Okay, try deleting this registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP0\ie7b2pmx
Then try to install today's new version from the MS site.
(2)
Open regedit and go to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
Right click on Internet Explorer > New String Value > Name that value
InstalledByUser (the value of the new String should be your User Account
name) > Uninstall IE7 via Add/Remove Programs.
Re:Trouble with IE 7.0 (update)
by stonehkm - 4/25/06 4:22 PM In reply to: Trouble with IE 7.0 (update) by cynikalmdI have installed and uninstalled IE7 multiple times and have had no problems. I reinstall only to see if my programs all works with it and they still don't. Uninstall has never been a problem for me using Add/Remove at any time!
Good For You.........
by cynikalmd - 4/25/06 11:11 PM In reply to: Re:Trouble with IE 7.0 (update) by stonehkmNow I wish that would somehow help me! Which version of IE7 are you running? Mine is 7.0.5296.
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