Ie6 Sp1

Church Mouse · 16-04-2004, 17:16

Hello,

I have OS Windows 98SE and IE 5.5

Windows Update keeps informing me to download critical update IE6 SP1 (has been advising this for months now) but I have been told by a friend that this update can cause many problems on 98SE and also that ntl will not support if this update is downloaded.

I have also been told that the installation takes about 2hrs. 15mins.

I sometimes think that maybe I should go ahead and download but I am not really sure if it is safe to do so.

Does anyone have any advice to offer or any comments on this update.

I would be grateful to hear if:-

1. It is likely to cause problems on a Windows 98SE pc

2. Does ntl support IE6 SP1 on Windows 98SE

3. Does it really take over 2hrs. to install

Thank you

Church Mouse

**Paul** · 16-04-2004, 17:20

Moved to computers & technology.

Xaccers · 16-04-2004, 17:21

Some people not running 2000/XP have had no problems with IE6, many however have not been so lucky.
Back everything up, and give it a go.
Taking murphy's law into account, because you've spent so much time backing things up, it will all work perfectly, thus meaning that the time you spent backing things up was totally wasted.

Chris W · 16-04-2004, 18:03

from what i have heard, sp1 fixed the issues that were occuring with win98/me and IE6 so it should work ok now. Obviously it is not a guarantee though because it is m$

my g/f had win98 and ie6 for a while, and didn't have any problems with it.

16-04-2004, 18:40

I have used IE6 Sp1 & Win 98se for a while now with no problems at all.

The full download afaik is about 80MB - how long that takes will obviously depend on your connection speed. You may find a copy on a magazine covermount?

Also afaik, NTL do not officially support this combination.

Chris W · 16-04-2004, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone

I have used IE6 Sp1 & Win 98se for a while now with no problems at all.

The full download afaik is about 80MB - how long that takes will obviously depend on your connection speed. You may find a copy on a magazine covermount?

Also afaik, NTL do not officially support this combination.

in line with m$'s decision to support IE6sp1 on win98, ntl will also provided support for it. However, as with all 3rd party products, ntl's support will be minimal, if you are having problems with your browser it is supported by the appropriate manufacturer, not your ISP.

Steve H · 16-04-2004, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by homealone

Also afaik, NTL do not officially support this combination.

Doesn't mean to say you've got to tell them its installed tho

Church Mouse · 19-04-2004, 13:55

Hi everyone

Downloaded and installed IE6 SP1 (full version) at the weekend.

Lots of updates too. The install took around 45mins. Have Broadband 150kb.

Thanks to everyone for comments/advice.

Church Mouse

Nemesis · 19-04-2004, 14:00

... and we can assume that it's working well ?

19-04-2004, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Church Mouse

Hi everyone

Downloaded and installed IE6 SP1 (full version) at the weekend.

Lots of updates too. The install took around 45mins. Have Broadband 150kb.

Thanks to everyone for comments/advice.

Church Mouse

Thanks for letting us know, Church Mouse, glad you got it sorted

- @ Steve H & monkeybreath, thanks for the comments, I didn't check back in the thread, sorry

Church Mouse · 19-04-2004, 14:52

Appears to be working fine Nemesis

Thanks a lot

Church Mouse