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Browsers: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8?
- 7/10/09 3:48 PM
IE8 for me
by gbswales1 - 6/27/09 4:53 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I dont think now that there is much point in upgrading to IE7 since IE8 is a great improvement. However you may find the change from IE6 to IE8 fairly dramatic at first. Tabbed browsing is probably one of the most significant changes enabling you to have many web pages open in one browser window and switch easily between them using tabs (though annoyingly some web links are still set to open in a new browser window rather than a new tab) IE8 brought in colour coding of tabs what this means is that if you you go to one site and open several links the tabs are all given the same colour - if you want to leave the subject then you can just close the tab group with one click rather than having to close 8 or 9 tabs individually.
Overall I have to say that I only persevere with Internet Explorer because I use outlook web a lot - this renders appallingly in any other browser than IE - otherwise I would probably use a different browser altogether such as firefox or Opera
One thing I seem to remember reading that "going back" is not always that easy so why not take a look at it on someone elses computer first
IE 7 & 8
by Tuggerofhearts - 7/10/09 8:58 PM In reply to: IE8 for me by gbswales1I tried IE8, but found the tabbed browsing a nuisance. I much prefer having a new window open. That is by far the better way for me. I was able to safely uninstall IE8 and went back to IE6. Then I tried IE7, which still was too much change to my liking. However, I presently have no Internet Explorer browser at all because IE7 screwed up and did not completely uninstall after I tried it. Now I cannot get IE6 back up and running, and have been using Foxfire, which has worked ten times better than IE6 did. I was able to eliminate the tabbed browsing from Foxfire which made it easier to use. But, you see, I am but an "old" novice with the computer, and would much rather have the problems resolved in the old browser formats and leave the functioning alone. I'm tired of constantly being forced to adapt to change that is'nt necessary except that some geek has a wild brainstorm.
Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8?
by Ashutosh Prashar - 6/27/09 5:07 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hi, I would not suggest you to upgrade for IE 8 as its still more of a Beta version. Its highly unstable and is not compatible with most of the programs. I work for technical support and close 98% of the people I have come across had issue after they upgraded to IE8. Please wait till Windows 7 is out, which will happen in Oct.
Hi!
by Yoochun19831001 - 6/27/09 5:24 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I advice you to don't upgrade from IE6 to IE8. IE8 runs good, it's true. But I have tested anyway and there's still some bugs. With your computer, I think that the best would be to take Mozilla Firefox. If you don't have it, please take it and accept that Mozilla Firefox is your default browser. If you are afraid to don't understand how it works, then stay on IE6.
upgrading ie6 to ie7 or ie8
by snowpapa - 6/27/09 5:28 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
i would definitely upgrade to ie7. it is the most stable browser version for windows xp, but would not recommend upgrading to ie8 at this time.
ie7 is my preferred browser and has all the capabilities i want and need, but there are still some websites that ie8 is unable to access due to their not being upgraded to handle the newest functions of ie8.
given some time, a few months, perhaps, ie8 will probably be my next browser.
as i plan to upgrade to windows 7 before the end of the year, using ie8 will most likely be needed as it will probably come as part of the new operating system.
taking all these matters to heart, i would still leave the the final decision to you. if you want to d/l and install it, do so. if you decide not to keep it, just remove it and xp will revert to ie6.
i did that with ie8 when i tried it, found i didn't like it, and then just re-installed ie7 once i had removed ie8 from my updates.
Like the money you keep in your wallet for a cab ride home
by bofahs - 6/27/09 5:42 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Always keep IE up-to-date, then stop using it.
There are some pre-Cambrian sites (apparently programmed in clay using styli) that respond perfectly only to IE, so you have to keep it in your back pocket, just in case.
Then, download and use Mozilla Firefox for your cutting-edge problem-free browser. You'll only go back to IE in an emergency.
Once or twice a year I'll run into some officious site that hasn't adapted to FireFox and Chrome - I'll get in, do it, and get out.
Firefox is like home cooking; IE is the stuff you have to eat when you're stuck in Microsoft's jailhouse cafeteria.
Sorry...
by Yoochun19831001 - 6/27/09 5:47 AM In reply to: Like the money you keep in your wallet for a cab ride home by bofahsI disagree... Mozilla v3 can open more websites than IE. I worked with IE before I become IT and it was bugging everytime. Now, I'm working everytime with Mozilla and I can go everywhere, wherever I want.
If you want a real performant browser Marty, go on Google and download LUNASCAPE. It's free and it's unbreakable. It's stable, it works well, the functions are easy and you have the driver of IE, MOZILLA & CHROME!!!
Should I Upgrade to IE 7 or 8?
by scrooge381 - 6/27/09 5:51 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I am presently using IE7 and I'm very happy with it. I tried IE8, but I didn't like it at all. Too many needless changes with negative results.
Upgrade
by Spockva - 6/27/09 5:54 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Although a staunch supporter of Firefox, I also keep IE on hand i case I run in to a problem with a website that does not work with Firefox. I updated to IE8 when it acme out, and I have used it several times since then and have found no problems with it. It has many of the same nifty features as Firefox too, but is still not as secure according to the experts. So I would go ahead and upgrade and maybe try out Firefox at the same time. Have fun!
Update to IE 8
by pinneyr - 6/27/09 5:56 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
This is to tell you that you may update ur IE 6 to IE 8 as ur system configuration is just appropriate for IE8. Also IE 8 provides you better security & provides you a facility of Tabbed Browsing. Another thing is that it has better graphics and surfs Fast. Also it has a feature of "InPrivate" browsing, i.e. in this mode, the Internet Explorer will not store ur browsing history.
My Advise is that you showld upgrade to IE8 as it is for free and is a very good software. I myself is using IE8 and found it excellent. Note: after installing IE8, just install "Microsoft Silverlight". It is also available at microsoft website for free. Please install it to the most out of ur IE8(for sharp graphics)
Manan Anand
Upgrade or not?
by hugh2112 - 6/27/09 6:04 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Many reviews say that IE8 has been upgraded so that it is much better than IE7. Computerworld.com says about IE8 "it has better tab handling, a niftier search bar, a more useful address bar, and new tools that deliver information directly from other Web pages and services. IE8 has also been tweaked for security and includes a so-called "porn mode," new anti-malware protection, and better ways to protect your privacy".
I have used IE7 and have found IE8 to be much better (however my personal preference is still Safari) apart from some compatibility issues which have mostly been ironed out. There are, of course, some down sides but when I weigh it up, I reckon it is worth it.
P.S. it looks better too.
upgrading to ie-7
by axe10x - 6/27/09 6:11 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH ie-7 I HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR YEARS AND IT'S VERY RELIABLE, HOWEVER I DO NOT RECOMEND IE-8, I BELIEVE IT'S STILL IN BETA FORM, WHICH MEANS IT'S STILL IN THE TESTING PHASE. I DID DOWNLOAD IT AND IT WRECKED HAVOC WITH MANY INTERNET PROGRAMS, SOME PROGRAMS WOULD NOT EVEN LOAD...SO IN RECAPING IE-7 THUMBS UP, IE-8 A BIG THUMBS DOWN.
Upgrading to IE7 or IE8
by DrJohnOH - 6/27/09 6:15 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My experiences with both IE7 and IE8 have been flaky at best. When I first I upgraded from IE6 to IE7, it wouldn't work and worse, I couldn't reinstall it or reinstall IE6 to go back where I was; I started use Google's Chrome and Mozilla's Firefox from then on. When IE8 became available, I installed it and found that it worked, but not as well nor as quickly as Chrome or Firefox. It had picked up new features that the other two already had. That said, you're going to need a version of IE on your computer because there are some web sites, especially those who developers optimized the site for IE on which you may find it impossible to complete forms for such actions as on-line purchasing or viewing a video. So what I do, since all of these are free, is have Chrome, Firefox, and IE8 on my computers running XP SP3 (3 of my four). I prefer Chrome, but I am writing this from my Firefox browser, but I am prepared to copy the URL of a site that has compatibility issues and paste it into the IE8 URL bar to continue with the session.
My recommendation is then have all three browsers on your computer and use either Chrome with its bookmark problems, or Firefox if you plan to add or edit bookmarks. If there is a compatibility problem, launch IE8 and if the problem continues, click the button that has IE8 emulate IE7.
Upgrading to Internet Explorer 7 or 8
by Gweezel - 6/27/09 6:23 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Upgrade directly to Internet Explorer 8. Internet Explorer 7 has vulnerabilities that could not be fixed with a patch, thus IE8 came out so quickly.
Additionally, IE8 separates the browser from the operating system--it is now a stand-alone program.
IE8 is actually a bit faster than 6 and does use tabs--something that can be strange initially but becomes invaluable once you get used to it. Once you upgrade, I don't believe that you can go back to IE6 (but I could be wrong). In any case, I don't think you will want to.
Finally, be aware that Outlook Express 6 (which is actually part of Internet Explorer 6) will not be upgraded. You will still be able to use it, but it won't be part of the browser. Also, since IE8 is no longer integrated into the operating system, you cannot surf using Windows Explorer. (Did you know you could do that?)
--Courtney
Upgrading IE to v7 or 8
by keyspcbob - 6/27/09 6:27 AM In reply to: Should I upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 or 8? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
As a service technician, I myself was hesitant about upgrading, but I took a chance and initially upgraded to IE 7 and as you found out, there were a lot of bugs in it as I have XP SP2 on my primary machine as well. I wound up uninstalling IE 7 and went back to 6 until version 8 came out. Let me tell you, there is one major difference in its abilities and without the bugs of version 7. It gives you more options, has tabs where you can open up multiple windows (with the RAM you have you can do quite a few) and it has a favorites line whereas you can take your most used favorites and setup a button that will go there right from the main menu of your browser.
I definitely recommend Internet Explorer 8 and when Windows 7 is released, definitely go there because that not only comes with IE 8, but you will find it much faster than XP and you can upgrade from XP without any hitches. I have the RC beta version and it is fantastic on my laptop.
Bob Cohen
The Whole Nine Yards, Inc.
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