IE 7 FINAL Now available for download

[bcastner]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

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[smah]

And for the record, it will not install automatically (unless intentially deployed by admin). It is a "high priority" update that will pop up a install, don't install, or remind me later prompt. There is also a blocker toolkit available for those that need it

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/updatemanagement/windowsupdate/ie7blockertoolfaq.mspx

 

[smah]

This is the full notice that I should have posted

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/updatemanagement/windowsupdate/ie7announcement.mspx

 

[richcleverley]

What happens for site developers that need to be able to test sites in IE6 and IE7 if IE7 overwrites their IE6 installation? This is extremely worrying as we need to be certain that sites are fine on both platforms.

I have managed to find a standalone version of ie7 RC1 to test pages out and am already finding problems (although that could be because it is the standalone version). I can't believe Microsoft haven't thought about that!!

Richard

 

[bcastner]

You are not able to simultaneously have IE 6 and IE 7 installed and active. (There are hacks offering this, with dubious results).

If you remove IE 7 you will revert to IE 6.

In your instance consider using Virtual Machines. Microsoft Virtual PC is now free.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/

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[richcleverley]

Exactly the problem.

I am sure a lot of people will choose not to have IE7 installed so it makes life difficult for those of us who design sites.

Why did Microsoft decide to not allow people to have both versions running on a single machine?

Richard

 

[eyec]

i heard reports (Secunia) that IE7 has a vulnerability in the way it handles active scripting. i thought this had been patched in IE6?

 

[bcastner]

http://secunia.com/advisories/19738/

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[bcastner]

For the brave (?) this is a typical multi-IE offering:

http://tredosoft.com/Multiple_IE

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