IE7 Beta 1

[Silver Bullet]

Im using it now .. it works and seems to be stable ...

Link for anyone that wants to try it out:

Download Here: Sorry link broken :(

(Clean download, no viruses or spyware)

Screen shot .. if thats all you really wanted ..

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/6636/ie7beta7bv.th.gif (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ie7beta7bv.gif)

[TheGame]

thanks, i'll try it out

edit: are you sure this is legal? Microsoft hasn't posted this up on their web site yet... currently it's only available for MSDN subscribers

[Absolute]

thanks, i'll try it out

edit: are you sure this is legal? Microsoft hasn't posted this up on their web site yet... currently it's only available for MSDN subscribers
Not sure, but the MSN 7 beta was leaked months in advance, and MS had no problem with that.

[Mellow D]

Initial rollout is for both MSDN and TechNet subscribers. However, it's likely that a public beta will be on MS' website in the next little while anyway.

[Emancipated]

Is the source clean? (download link)

[Payne3d]

It asks for SP2...I think I'll stick with Firefox for now.
Can't be bothered to update to SP2 since I have no problems with SP1.

[ProfessorChaos]

lol why bother with IE7 when FireFox will ruin it anyways....even other other browser for that matter...Opera, Netscape(eww)....and the list can go on and on and any of the bunch is better than IE...

[jerryhussain]

File menu under the tabs is ********. :mad:

[Absolute]

It asks for SP2...I think I'll stick with Firefox for now.
Can't be bothered to update to SP2 since I have no problems with SP1.
Requires "Windows Validation" too, guess I won't be testing this at home :)

[Silver Bullet]

Requires "Windows Validation" too, guess I won't be testing this at home :)

It's probably not as much of problem as you might think ;)

[Coke355mL]

You can always move it.

File menu under the tabs is ********. :mad:

[jerryhussain]

You can always move it.
Move it above the tab ?

[JustMike]

FWIW, according to this (http://msfn.org/comments.php?shownews=13836) report on MSFN, there will be no public Beta 1.

No big deal, Firefox is still better.

[CodecX81]

Its cool for this PC, as I am at work and its a test PC anyhow. lol

Its OK. Nothing firefox hasn't done, but its got the tabbed browsing..

I don't like the fact that the address bar is 'stuck' at the top of the window. As a preference, I prefer it to go after the File, edit.. view..etc.

I find it also funny how its got the built-in Google search like in Firefox... yet google is a rival of theirs for their search engines. :P

[knapper]

Will it work with 2000?

[gilboman]

lol why bother with IE7 when FireFox will ruin it anyways....even other other browser for that matter...Opera, Netscape(eww)....and the list can go on and on and any of the bunch is better than IE...

i cant stand firefox's interface the the way it loads the pages. ;)

[ephemera]

Is there anything new compared to firefox? Is there new eyecandy or anything that would make me switch back?

[Bskll]

this might help lots of ppl testing it out,

running IE 7 without installing.

first posted on Neowin

run ie without installing (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=350484&st=15&#entry586287092)

[CodecX81]

If IE was based off of MOSAIC, and IE sux. Lets all use MOSAIC?

Kthxbye

[poppa]

this might help lots of ppl testing it out,

running IE 7 without installing.

first posted on Neowin

run ie without installing (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=350484&st=15&#entry586287092)

thanks for the link

[knapper]

this might help lots of ppl testing it out,

running IE 7 without installing.

first posted on Neowin

run ie without installing (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=350484&st=15&#entry586287092)

Does not seem to work with Windows 2000.

[Silver Bullet]

IE 7 is XP only .. win2000 out of luck ...

[Bskll]

feel sorry for you, win 2k is 5 years old.

[kAMiKaZe]

feel sorry for you, win 2k is 5 years old.
point?

[Bskll]

that he should upgrade if he can.

[knapper]

feel sorry for you, win 2k is 5 years old.

What is it that you think is wrong with 2k? I choose to run it on my work laptop, the O/S license is actually for XP. The only issues I have had are that Media Player 10 and now IE7 are not compatible, I think I'll live...

[kAMiKaZe]

that he should upgrade if he can.
Upgrade to what.. I didn't know there was something better than Win2000.. what is it?

[Bskll]

are you on drugs? :confused:

[kAMiKaZe]

are you on drugs? :confused:
Yes.. but that didn't answer the question..

What is the upgrade for Win2000? (unless you're referring to constant service pack updates being released?)

[knapper]

Yes.. but that didn't answer the question..

What is the upgrade for Win2000? (unless you're referring to constant service pack updates being released?)

MS likes to refer to the later packs as XP, looks like their marketing works :cheesygri

[kAMiKaZe]

Ooooooooooooooh.. good 'ole WinXP (note, it wasn't labelled with a date like prior Windows.. HMMMmmmMmm)

Now I'm curious.. what's the vast improvement that XP offers that 2000 never has.

[Bskll]

i know win xp is old too (4 years) and it uses the same kernel.

but it also offers improvements like faster boot time, more compatibility with different (newer) hardware, and more software support(cough, cough)

comon, you gonna argue that people shouldn't upgrade if they want to use the latest software?

[kAMiKaZe]

i know win xp is old too (4 years) and it uses the same kernel.

but it also offers improvements like faster boot time, more compatibility with different (newer) hardware, and more software support(cough, cough)

comon, you gonna argue that people shouldn't upgrade if they want to use the latest software?
I dunno.. I haven't known anyone using Win2000 who complain about the issues you listed.

I don't see the point of spending more money to get what you've already got.. Xp has plenty of problems too.

[konfusion666]

same kernel? uh, no, it's quite better... in terms of functionality *and* performance.

why is it that threads regarding Microsoft software on RFD tend to bring out all the l33tH@X0r know-it-alls who have probably never worked in an enterprise I.T. environment before and presume their home knowledge of "tweaking WiNdOZe" equates to some sort of divine awareness... :rolleyes:

[Bskll]

then according to you, theres no point in even making a new OS, why fix it if it ain't broken.

those are not problems i listed, those are improvements.

technically they are the same, with win2k being NT 5.0 and XP being NT 5.1

Microsoft just improved it a little but its still essentially the same code.

[kAMiKaZe]

then according to you, theres no point in even making a new OS, why fix it if it ain't broken.
I will agree with you.. Windows is broken.. but I wouldn't consider XP being a fix.
feel sorry for you, win 2k is 5 years old.
Considering XP will soon be 5 years old.. will you feel sorry for yourself using it?

Also considering the new Windows Vista will at some point be 5 years old.. do you feel sorry for those who will use it for 5 years?

Many companies are still using Win98.. if it does what you need, why spend cash "upgrading" to new problems?

Seems with Windows.. it runs more stable after being around a few years.. having itself run a few bugs out, and having each company release better drivers.

There's a reason why WinVista is in beta right now.. because it's junk with tons of bugs. And even when it's initally released it will still have bugs.. maybe after 2-3years it will have worked itself out to a smooth platform.. which people can then use for another 5 years.

[Bskll]

if it does what you need and want, then don't upgrade. however if you want to use latest software, then you do have to upgrade.

however, i did feel sorry for myself for using win2k in 2003. that was before i upgraded to xp.

and xp is a pretty solid platform, it has been tested and used for 4 years now.

btw, sorry that i didn't notice that silver bullet had winxp.

[kAMiKaZe]

however, i did feel sorry for myself for using win2k in 2003. that was before i upgraded to xp.

and xp is a pretty solid platform, it has been tested and used for 4 years now.
I hope you have something ready to upgrade to.. it's almost 5years for XP! And that's just sad.

[Bskll]

planning to go to fedora core 4 as soon as i get the dvd working on my comp! :)

[kAMiKaZe]

planning to go to fedora core 4 as soon as i get the dvd working on my comp! :)
dvd no worky?

XP RULES! :lol:

[WalnutCrunch]

Does anyone have anything to say about the new IE? Especially when compared to the current Firefox.

[kAMiKaZe]

Does anyone have anything to say about the new IE? Especially when compared to the current Firefox.
You won't dare try installing it for yourself?

Now that's confidence in your OS manufacturer.. ;)

[Takada]

Well it IS beta still.

Here's what mine looks like:

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/64/ie74jb.jpg

BUGGY!

[jerryhussain]

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/8341/ie76sv.png

Got it today, Microsoft's website had a corrupted version of IE7 beta yesterday. :lol:

[doubleA]

Im using it now .. it works and seems to be stable ...

Link for anyone that wants to try it out:

Download Here: Here (http://emo.toastednet.org/iex_lh/wb-ie7b1.rar)

(Clean download, no viruses or spyware)




This link doesn't seem to be working anymore???.... :confused:

[sfu_lifer]

This link doesn't seem to be working anymore???.... :confused:
Yeah linkie no workie.
BillG probably sicc'ed his fat cat laywers on them with a C&D.

[Absolute]

This link doesn't seem to be working anymore???.... :confused:
I'm sure there will be another leak soon :)

[eBaum]

I'm sure there will be another leak soon :)
Search google for "ie7b1"

It returns a few results.

[WalnutCrunch]

You won't dare try installing it for yourself?

Now that's confidence in your OS manufacturer.. ;)

OK OK, I'll install it myself. :) Actually I was just hoping that this thread would get back to talking about IE7 instead of OS's.

Anyhoo, installed Vista B1. I don't see anything too exciting with IE7 yet. I like Firefox better because I'm used to it. IE7 will probably keep people from switching. I don't know about making Firefox people switch back though.

[Txiasaeia]

OK OK, I'll install it myself. :) Actually I was just hoping that this thread would get back to talking about IE7 instead of OS's.

Anyhoo, installed Vista B1. I don't see anything too exciting with IE7 yet. I like Firefox better because I'm used to it. IE7 will probably keep people from switching. I don't know about making Firefox people switch back though.

Does IE7 have mouse gestures or navigating via mouse buttons? In opera, if you hold the right mouse button and click the left, you go one page backwards, and if you hold the left and click the right, you go one page forward. Absolutely indispensible for me now; I don't know how anybody uses any other method.

[Absolute]

Does IE7 have mouse gestures or navigating via mouse buttons? In opera, if you hold the right mouse button and click the left, you go one page backwards, and if you hold the left and click the right, you go one page forward. Absolutely indispensible for me now; I don't know how anybody uses any other method.
I use it because I didn't know there were other options out there, nice feature :)

[gilboman]

Does IE7 have mouse gestures or navigating via mouse buttons? In opera, if you hold the right mouse button and click the left, you go one page backwards, and if you hold the left and click the right, you go one page forward. Absolutely indispensible for me now; I don't know how anybody uses any other method.

my MX510 mouse has forward/back buttons :lol:

[jerryhussain]

my MX510 mouse has forward/back buttons :lol:
Single click baby ! ;)

[BoxsterS]

For those of you contemplating on installing this I wouldn't bother. Although it's only beta, it's a thorough disappointment and I quickly uninstalled it after about 5 minutes. The GUI design is terrible and they've somehow managed to break their own GUI design rules. The placement of the tabs over the menu bar is ridiculous. Be content with Firefox, IE7 looks to be yet another disappointment from Redmond.

[JustMike]

Given the reaction on this forum alone, I'm sure the tabs/menubar will be relocated possibly in the next Beta.

Either way, it's still IE. It's still from Microsoft and I still don't trust them.

[Silver Bullet]

Vista and IE7 ..

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9195/vista1dy.th.jpg (http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vista1dy.jpg)

[WalnutCrunch]

Does IE7 have mouse gestures or navigating via mouse buttons? In opera, if you hold the right mouse button and click the left, you go one page backwards, and if you hold the left and click the right, you go one page forward. Absolutely indispensible for me now; I don't know how anybody uses any other method.

Mouse gestures didn't work for me in IE7.

I'm finding the interface really annoying, with the menu under the tabs, etc. Back to Firefox for me.

[Barton03]

Vista and IE7 ..

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9195/vista1dy.th.jpg (http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vista1dy.jpg)


How do you make your text so cute?

[WalnutCrunch]

How do you make your text so cute?

It's the new screen text smoothing. It looks like a Mac now.

[Absolute]

Vista and IE7 ..
Still looks like normal IE and Windows to me, but with tabs :)

[duckdown]

Anythings better than that piece of crap Opera

[JustMike]

I can't quite figure out Opera. Why would you buy an inferior browser? It just simply sucks.

[akito925]

feel sorry for you, win 2k is 5 years old.

whats wrong with win 2k ?? I love the os.. I'd find it more stable, and less screw ups and it runs soilded 24/7 xp seems to like to slow down, screw up, crash. and my win 2k machine has been sitting there while my xp
no software to update, so service packs to install, no bugs to patch up etc etc. runs great runnning firefox, bittorrent downloads hehhe

[Barton03]

It's the new screen text smoothing. It looks like a Mac now.


how do I enable that?