IE7 worth it?

AndrewJ · 16-09-2005, 15:12

Hiya all I am trying to get the gf to use Firefox, so I have hatched a evil plan, to install IE7 but would it work for IE sites only?

I fancy trying it out as I prefer Firefox, so loosing IE won't be a major thing, but I need IE for a few sites I do visit.

Is it stable enough not to wreck my computer, and run a few websites?

And would it likely put of my gf from using IE, and move her to Firefox.

Stephen · 16-09-2005, 15:28

I have had it installed since the release and it works ok, however I never use it as prefer firefox.

Only problem is windows update will not work with it there is an update needed first.

AndrewJ · 16-09-2005, 15:35

I plan on getting it onto XP Pro soon with a format so being daring now and playing about where could I get IE7 from just noticed there is no links on my normal pages.
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As I can only find the beta1 was there not a beta2?

AndrewJ · 16-09-2005, 18:47

Rather amazingly this IE7 is growing on me fast even its layout is growing on me.

Errr..... help?

danielf · 16-09-2005, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxodriver

Rather amazingly this IE7 is growing on me fast even its layout is growing on me.

Errr..... help?

I love it when an evil plan backfires

16-09-2005, 19:55

Try here:

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-25028.html

16-09-2005, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlantis

Try here:

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-25028.html

Not any more

16-09-2005, 20:04

Sorry about that, but this works (fingers crossed):

http://www.soft32.com/download_997.html

AndrewJ · 16-09-2005, 20:10

Well the **** has hit the fan, I just noticed my cpu was at 100% and not dropping guess which program was taking up all its power? IE7 yet it had not a single window open.

/love firefox.

16-09-2005, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxodriver

Well the **** has hit the fan, I just noticed my cpu was at 100% and not dropping guess which program was taking up all its power? IE7 yet it had not a single window open.

/love firefox.

So the last download site I marked worked OK for you then?

AndrewJ · 16-09-2005, 20:14

I got my copy from mininova.org sorry Atlantis, shall check your link now

16-09-2005, 20:16

Bit worried as microsoft looks like closing all download sites as they find them, trying to keep CF members one step ahead, not easy

AndrewJ · 16-09-2005, 20:19

Well since I closed the rouge ie7 program and restored cpu power, I have had no more problems with it using it to download various app's for my pc right now, as doing a clean install of alot of programs to repair some dodgy file errors been getting.

Serves me right for trying to mod some .dlls and create a new gui.

Chrysalis · 17-09-2005, 03:37

IE7 might be worth it if M$ get it right, it supposedbly will improve the standards compliance and introduce tabs, these 2 things alone are good, the anti phishing thing is a nice bonus.