IE7 released!

[InlineFive]

I'm pretty happy that IE7 was just released, as far as browsers go I think it's absolutely top notch and very manageable.

FYI.

I5

 

[HannibalX]

Just looking at your sig. I run an Astaro firewall at work. Works well and is super easy to use.

<---- IT Guy

 

[corkyg]

Yeah - I got a note from Microsoft saying that it would be an update this month - but that for those that don't want it, there is an escape hatch.

I love it - and hope that it smoothly goes in over the Beta and keeps the settings.

 

[Brazen]

Already?! Ach, I'm going to have to go block it on our WSUS server!

 

[Ayah]

I don't like IE7. I've used FireFox too much to change.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: Brazen
Already?! Ach, I'm going to have to go block it on our WSUS server!

Don't worry, it won't be out on Automatic Updates for a month or two yet. I just posted because I thought some of you would be interesting in downloading it for testing.

Originally posted by: Ayah
I don't like IE7. I've used FireFox too much to change.

Give it a shot! To me it is much more intuitive than Firefox.

 

[Noema]

Originally posted by: Ayah
I don't like IE7. I've used FireFox too much to change.

 

[stevty2889]

Installed and unistalled. After installing I could no longer connect to my own wireless network. I managed to connect to a differant one by IE7 crashed immediatly upon opening it. Uninstalled it and everything is back to working normaly. Anyone else try it yet?

 

[Varun]

I can't get it installed. From the logfile:
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.gz
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.hqx
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.tar
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.tgz
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.z

I tried to do what the MSDN article says - that is to make sure the permissions are correct, but when I click on any of these five keys in the registry I get "Cannot open .GZ: Error while opening key."

I can't delete they keys either, from my accout or administrator or from safe mode. I guess no IE7 for me.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Varun
I can't get it installed. From the logfile:
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.gz
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.hqx
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.tar
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.tgz
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.z

I tried to do what the MSDN article says - that is to make sure the permissions are correct, but when I click on any of these five keys in the registry I get "Cannot open .GZ: Error while opening key."

I can't delete they keys either, from my accout or administrator or from safe mode. I guess no IE7 for me.

Change the permissions on the keys using regedt32.

 

[InlineFive]

Wow, I'm surprised at the issues because all of the computer I have upgraded have been fine.

stevty2889, wireless management has nothing to do with IE6 or IE7. Did you do something else?

 

[Mir96TA]

D/L
Let see

 

[Varun]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Varun
I can't get it installed. From the logfile:
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.gz
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.hqx
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.tar
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.tgz
1.265: IECUSTOM: Unwriteable key HKCR\.z

I tried to do what the MSDN article says - that is to make sure the permissions are correct, but when I click on any of these five keys in the registry I get "Cannot open .GZ: Error while opening key."

I can't delete they keys either, from my accout or administrator or from safe mode. I guess no IE7 for me.

Change the permissions on the keys using regedt32.

Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe.

I actually don't have Regedit32 on my system even.

 

[Lemon law]

I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.

And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Varun
Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe.

I actually don't have Regedit32 on my system even.

They used to be separate programs. If you right-click on the key and go to Permissions, you can add the Administrators group to the keys your having problems with.

 

[Doh!]

I'm a firefox junkie but I must admit that I'm pretty impressed w/ IE7.
I've tried the beta long time ago & didn't like it but the final release is very much usable.

 

[Lepard]

Can this be slipstream yet?

and how?

 

[spherrod]

Working fine here - seems very good so far

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: InlineFive
Wow, I'm surprised at the issues because all of the computer I have upgraded have been fine.

stevty2889, wireless management has nothing to do with IE6 or IE7. Did you do something else?

Nope. Tried to install it a second time, and the same thing happened. Could no longer connect to my wireless network, and IE7 crashed before I got to a sinlge webpage. Uninstalled it again..and everything back to normal.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.

And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.

What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:

:sun:

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.

And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.

What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:

:sun:

Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: Smilin

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.

And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.

What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:

:sun:

Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.

I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Smilin

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.

And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.

What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:

:sun:

Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.

I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.

Don't you get a permission bar pop up before that stuff runs?? It should not run without permission unless your default settings have been altered... pretty sure this is the same in IE6 & IE7.

 

[postmortemIA]

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Smilin

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.

And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.

What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:

:sun:

Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.

I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.

Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: postmortemIA

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Smilin

Originally posted by: InlineFive

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I use firefox and will continue to use firefox---but I am still downloading ie7 even as I type this---because ie is still a necessary evil for things like getting windows XP
updates and such---ie6 is very bad from a security standpoint---and ie7 will be better---but still not up to firefox standards.

And hopefully it will install on my systems without a hitch---I will find out later.---38% downloaded on dial up so far.

What standards are you speaking of? You can disable script execution in IE to make it as "secure" as Firefox. :shocked:

:sun:

Unless you've monkeyed with something script execution shouldn't be running without permissions on IE 6.

I was speaking of the fact that you can disable ActiveX, Javascript, .NET components, etc. from executing.

Cool, I'm gonna tell my dad to do that. Oh wait, he has no clue what is that.

Exactly why it's off by default.