Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Refresh

valuation of Internet Explorer 7 should start now, but the software should not be used on production systems in mission-critical environments. Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview - released on March 20th - will only run on Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) systems, but will ultimately be available for Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows Server 2003.

* If you're running a version of the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview, follow these uninstall steps prior to downloading the latest version:

* Click your Start button, then go to Control Panel
* Go to Add/Remove programs
* Go to Change/Remove programs and make sure "Show updates" is checked in the upper-right side of the screen
* Scroll down on the list and highlight "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview"
* Click "Remove" to uninstall the previous version of Internet Explorer 7
* Reboot your PC and return to this download page to begin downloading the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview – released on March 20th

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A BETA AND SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE INEXPERIENCED

http://majorgeeks.com/Internet_Explorer_7_d4955.html

 

did the last section not highlight some of the deletions and fixes?

Functionality Removed and Changed in Internet Explorer Beta 2 Preview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie/releasenotes/

not a massive list of whats most likely been fixed but as usuall only a prelim doc and will no doubt change over the next few days... if I come across anything I will let you know Insomniac mate.

 

No i don't off hand but one of the bugs was as you say was with the favorite's drop-down menu not loading for some folks. Best to give this release a try to see if that bug has been ironed out for you

Regards

 

Welcome to IE-Vista
The first dedicated IE7 Site to go live
This is an excellent website with regards IE7 and is expertly maintained by Sandi Hardmeier [MVP]

http://www.ie-vista.com/index.html

 

Your welcome

 

Hi MOUMANTAI
No date has been set and will depend very much on how this beta goes with trouble shooting

 

I have now installed 2 of the Betas of IE7 and still have my favorites intact, but tip of the day... its easy to backup your favorites just copy and past your favorites folder to a separate part of your HD or to a CD/USB pen, then if for some reason it does fluff up your favorites you can easily copy your folder back

I never use the export option as its much easier and quicker to do the above, folder location is C:\Documents and Settings\xxxxxxxx\Favorites *where xxxxxxx is your user name.


I installed this update today and no problems so far, still seems a quick as IE6 and the previous IE7 beta, plus I still have not experienced and of the problems some others did.

 

An update for IE7 for you users of XP SP2

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...05-c805-4fec-8e57-3806bd594179&DisplayLang=en

 

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 (Windows x64 Editions)

Brief Description
Download the latest beta version of the world's most popular Web browser.

Quick Details
File Name: IE7BETA2-WindowsServer2003-x64-enu.exe
Version: 7.0
Date Published: 4/24/2006
Language: English
Download Size: 23.3 MB
Estimated Download Time: 57 min 56K Dial-up (56K)DSL/Cable (256K)DSL/Cable (768K)T1 (1.5M) 57 min


Overview
Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 2 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more.

Visit the Internet Explorer site for more information on IE7 Beta 2.

This download is for Microsoft Windows x64 Editions only. To download IE7 Beta 2 for other supported versions of Microsoft Windows, see Related Downloads below.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...F0-5025-4709-8241-DCBFEB70FEDE&displaylang=en

 

Outlook Express is now not integrated with IE7, it also will not be updated in the future as MS are now planning the newer Windows Mail application to take over from OE, this is already being tested in Vista, but has no plans as yet to be available for download for other windows versions.

You will have to set a new shortcut on your desktop or a start menu shortcut to OE as in IE7, OE or Windows Mail are separate apps.

 

Windows Mail is part of MS Vista at present and not available for separate download at this moment. Windows Live Mail is the updated Hotmail/MSN email portal, their is a Live Mail Desktop app which is going through early beta's at present so that you can access hotmail or MSN mail from a desktop app over having to go to the online page.


To get both Windows Mail and Live Mail Desktop you would need to be invited to either of those beta tests as they are not availabe as a public beta test yet.


Some info
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/forhome/mail.mspx

http://spaces.msn.com/morethanmail/ ( the blog page of the Live Desktop Mail team )