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Guest Gerry Atrick

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Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

downsides?

 

I run Windows XP Media centre 2005 with SP3.

 

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Guest Ken Blake, MVP

Guest Ken Blake, MVP

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

<m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

> downsides?

 

 

Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

considerably *safer*.

 

A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and not

upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

 

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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Guest Big_Al

Guest Big_Al

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Gerry Atrick wrote:

> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

> downsides?

>

> I run Windows XP Media centre 2005 with SP3.

>

> Gerry

>

>

Not sure what you are scared of, but I have XP MCE 2005 with SP3 and IE7

and WMP11. Granted I did it from a fresh load, but Its all running

fine. Other than the new arrangement of IE7, I like it. I've had

Firefox with the tab feature and I like being able to switch to IE7 when

I have to, and still have that feature.

 

If you are looking at problems posted on these newsgroups, remember

that's what these newsgroups are for, complaints. There's no benchmark

for success on these groups, only failures.

Guest Movin-onward

Guest Movin-onward

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Ken, what should our preparation be to upgrade from IE 6 using XP Pro, all

updates, and SP3??

 

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

news:sudg44dhsv60q68hk5llmvfvken2kta20b@4ax.com...

> On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

> <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

>

>> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

>> downsides?

>

>

> Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

> considerably *safer*.

>

> A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and not

> upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

>

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Guest Unknown

Guest Unknown

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Been using IE7 for at least a year-------not a single problem.

"Gerry Atrick" <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote in message

news:eSuqnxzxIHA.2340@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

> downsides?

>

> I run Windows XP Media centre 2005 with SP3.

>

> Gerry

>

>

Guest Alias

Guest Alias

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Movin-onward wrote:

> Ken, what should our preparation be to upgrade from IE 6 using XP Pro, all

> updates, and SP3??

 

First SP3. Then Updates, including IE7.

 

Alias

>

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

> news:sudg44dhsv60q68hk5llmvfvken2kta20b@4ax.com...

>> On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

>> <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

>>

>>> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

>>> downsides?

>>

>> Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

>> considerably *safer*.

>>

>> A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and not

>> upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

>>

>>

>> --

>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

>

Guest Movin-onward

Guest Movin-onward

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

got 'em TY

"Alias" <iamalias@NOSPAMPLEASEgmail.com> wrote in message

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> Movin-onward wrote:

>> Ken, what should our preparation be to upgrade from IE 6 using XP Pro,

>> all updates, and SP3??

>

> First SP3. Then Updates, including IE7.

>

> Alias

>>

>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

>> news:sudg44dhsv60q68hk5llmvfvken2kta20b@4ax.com...

>>> On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

>>> <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

>>>

>>>> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are

>>>> the

>>>> downsides?

>>>

>>> Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

>>> considerably *safer*.

>>>

>>> A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and not

>>> upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

>>>

>>>

>>> --

>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>>

Guest Gerry Atrick

Guest Gerry Atrick

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

 

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

news:sudg44dhsv60q68hk5llmvfvken2kta20b@4ax.com...

| On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

| <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

|

| > Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

| > downsides?

|

|

| Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

| considerably *safer*.

|

| A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and not

| upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

|

|

| --

| Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

| Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

 

Many thanks to all who responded. I could have worded my query better. My

concern was regarding alleged problems some people had experienced after

updating, rather than any "security" aspects. However, I gather from the

generally positive replies that IE7 is the way to go, after ensuring SP3 and

recent updates are installed.

Your advice is much appreciated.

 

Gerry

Guest Movin-onward

Guest Movin-onward

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Kudos, everyone ... this is a 1st for MS. It's a 'breeze' ~ so far.

 

"Gerry Atrick" <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote in message

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>

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

> news:sudg44dhsv60q68hk5llmvfvken2kta20b@4ax.com...

> | On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

> | <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

> |

> | > Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are

> the

> | > downsides?

> |

> |

> | Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

> | considerably *safer*.

> |

> | A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and not

> | upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

> |

> |

> | --

> | Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> | Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

>

> Many thanks to all who responded. I could have worded my query better.

> My

> concern was regarding alleged problems some people had experienced after

> updating, rather than any "security" aspects. However, I gather from the

> generally positive replies that IE7 is the way to go, after ensuring SP3

> and

> recent updates are installed.

> Your advice is much appreciated.

>

> Gerry

>

>

Guest Doug W.

Guest Doug W.

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Let the fun begin...

-

 

"Movin-onward" <movinon.tonospam@singemail.com> wrote in message

news:O0sGje0xIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Kudos, everyone ... this is a 1st for MS. It's a 'breeze' ~

> so far.

>

> "Gerry Atrick" <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote in message

> news:Oib7kT0xIHA.4892@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>

>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in

>> message

>> news:sudg44dhsv60q68hk5llmvfvken2kta20b@4ax.com...

>> | On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

>> | <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

>> |

>> | > Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to

>> IE7? What are the

>> | > downsides?

>> |

>> |

>> | Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

>> | considerably *safer*.

>> |

>> | A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and

>> not

>> | upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

>> |

>> |

>> | --

>> | Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

>> | Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>>

>>

>> Many thanks to all who responded. I could have worded my

>> query better. My

>> concern was regarding alleged problems some people had

>> experienced after

>> updating, rather than any "security" aspects. However, I

>> gather from the

>> generally positive replies that IE7 is the way to go, after

>> ensuring SP3 and

>> recent updates are installed.

>> Your advice is much appreciated.

>>

>> Gerry

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Ken Blake, MVP

Guest Ken Blake, MVP

Posted
Posted

Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 20:46:44 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

<m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

>

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message

> news:sudg44dhsv60q68hk5llmvfvken2kta20b@4ax.com...

> | On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:45:58 +0100, "Gerry Atrick"

> | <m.o.l@hotmail.nospam.co.uk> wrote:

> |

> | > Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

> | > downsides?

> |

> |

> | Safe? IE7 has many security improvements over IE6, and it's

> | considerably *safer*.

> |

> | A better question would be "is it safe to stay with IE6 and not

> | upgrade to IE7?" The answer to that question is no.

> |

> |

> | --

> | Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> | Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

>

> Many thanks to all who responded. I could have worded my query better. My

> concern was regarding alleged problems some people had experienced after

> updating, rather than any "security" aspects. However, I gather from the

> generally positive replies that IE7 is the way to go, after ensuring SP3 and

> recent updates are installed.

> Your advice is much appreciated.

 

 

You're welcome. Glad to help.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Safe & no downsides...if you install it properly!

 

Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:

 

Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then

STOP!

http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

(ignore any references to Vista)

 

And I strongly recommend using

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the

installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

 

Alternately, use this Direct Download link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b

 

Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

 

Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after

installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional

Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing it

to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

 

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

 

What's New in Internet Explorer 7

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

 

Release Notes

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx

 

LOOK! => IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

 

=> Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and

seek support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

 

On the web:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

 

In your newsreader:

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Gerry Atrick wrote:

> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

> downsides?

>

> I run Windows XP Media centre 2005 with SP3.

>

> Gerry

Guest Movin-onward

Guest Movin-onward

Posted
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Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Oh, lovely, PA Bear, and a tad late ... It has affected Word, though ...

sheesh.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:u0N8471xIHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Safe & no downsides...if you install it properly!

>

> Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:

>

> Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12, then

> STOP!

> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

> (ignore any references to Vista)

>

> And I strongly recommend using

> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the

> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

>

> Alternately, use this Direct Download link:

> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b

>

> Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

>

> Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after

> installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional

> Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing

> it to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

>

> IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications

> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

>

> What's New in Internet Explorer 7

> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

>

> Release Notes

> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx

>

> LOOK! => IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

>

> => Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and

> seek support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>

> On the web:

> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>

> In your newsreader:

> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

>

> Gerry Atrick wrote:

>> Please don't laugh - but is it safe to upgrade IE6 to IE7? What are the

>> downsides?

>>

>> I run Windows XP Media centre 2005 with SP3.

>>

>> Gerry

>

Guest Gerry Atrick

Guest Gerry Atrick

Posted
Posted

Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

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| Safe & no downsides...if you install it properly!

|

| Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:

|

[snipped]

 

Wow! That should keep me busy for a while. LOL Many thanks for the reading

list Mr Bear - really appreciate your help.

 

Gerry

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Internet Explorer 7

 

Repost:

>> => Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and

>> seek support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>

>> On the web:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>

>> In your newsreader:

>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

--

~PA Bear

 

Movin-onward wrote:

> Oh, lovely, PA Bear, and a tad late ... It has affected Word, though ...

> sheesh.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:u0N8471xIHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Safe & no downsides...if you install it properly!

>>

>> Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:

>>

>> Sandi's Installation Tips <= Steps #1-8, #10 & #11; take note of #12,

>> then

>> STOP!

>> http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

>> (ignore any references to Vista)

>>

>> And I strongly recommend using

>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the

>> installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

>>

>> Alternately, use this Direct Download link:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9ae91ebe-3385-447c-8a30-081805b2f90b

>>

>> Tip: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it.

>>

>> Make *certain* that you check in at Windows Update immediately after

>> installing IE7 and install any critical updates offered. If Optional

>> Updates category offers Root Certificates update, I recommend installing

>> it to take full advantage of IE7's additional security.

>>

>> IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications

>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx

>>

>> What's New in Internet Explorer 7

>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

>>

>> Release Notes

>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx

>>

>> LOOK! => IEBlog: IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3

>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx

>>

>> => Those with IE7-specific questions or comments are asked to post to and

>> seek support in this newsgroup: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>

>> On the web:

>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

>>

>> In your newsreader:

>> http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

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