IE 7 Beta 3 (the last beta)

cymatty · 30 Jun 2006 at 02:13

Hmmm is it only me that prefers the IE6 look.

spirit · 30 Jun 2006 at 02:49

i like oldskool ie look.

PS lads if you play counterstrike (or any other games online using HL) then dont get IE7 - it will cause the game to crash if the server uses the new HTTP dload system (and you dont have required files).

roadie · 30 Jun 2006 at 11:52

I downloaded the x64 version last night and it seems to be ok. This was on a fresh install of XP x64 and it did fine with all the updates that needed to be installed and seemed nice and fast. I'll keep it on the computer but will use Firefox for everyday use because of the ad blocking features and Yahoo mail notification.

Domo · 30 Jun 2006 at 15:57

Help!

Uninstalled IE7 Beta 2 via Add/Remove Programs as suggested. IE7 Beta 2 no longer shows in the list but the Beta 3 install insists it's still installed.

I've rebooted and even set the isInstalled key in the registry to 0.

Still shows as installed! Can't even install IE6 - D'OH!!

I should point out I can still use IE7 Beta 2 after all the above :confused:

Christo · 1 Jul 2006 at 02:32

beta 3 is sexual chocolate!! - Seriously its so so much quicker than beta 2. Gets my

FrankJH · 1 Jul 2006 at 08:49

sounds like its a goodun - as long as you can get it working in the first place

Gibber · 1 Jul 2006 at 10:15

Tabbed browsing will not work for me? :confused:

Whenever I try to open a new tab it just opens a new window instead.

I have checked the options for tabs and all is enabled with the default settings applied.

When I activate the menu using Alt the New tab option is greyed out, extremely weird.

Domo · 1 Jul 2006 at 10:54

FrankJH said:
sounds like its a goodun - as long as you can get it working in the first place

Or even get Beta 2 off! Still trapped using it even though it's not showing in Add/Remove!
Anyone got a link to Beta 2 so I can re-install then try uninstalling again?

Wyrdo · 1 Jul 2006 at 11:20

Can you move the address bar so it's below the tabs?

I'm sure in beta 1 you couldn't move it and that annoys me

dante6491 · 1 Jul 2006 at 14:52

I use the IE7 theme for firefox

dirtydog · 1 Jul 2006 at 15:20

cymatty said:
Hmmm is it only me that prefers the IE6 look.

No not just you - I think MS have lost the plot with the Vista look and feel personally but there ya go.

lokkers · 1 Jul 2006 at 17:57

Domo said:
Or even get Beta 2 off! Still trapped using it even though it's not showing in Add/Remove!
Anyone got a link to Beta 2 so I can re-install then try uninstalling again?

Same here

Uninstalled IE7 Beta2 (suspiciously fast) from Add/Remove, and it is definately still installed. What a wonderful installset :rolleyes:

kimandsally · 1 Jul 2006 at 23:06

Have installed it without any issues and it does run nice and fast but the whole screen now doesn't look as crystal clear as it does with either Mozilla or IE6.

It's almost like the black text has a fuzzyness to it yet if I get real close to the monitor it is nice and clear, I have messed with the monitor settings but it's just not as clear for some reason, any ideas?

Iceberg2 · 1 Jul 2006 at 23:11

Mr Men said:
Even though I use Firefox, thought I would give it a go, installed it, go to run it and all it does is flash my screen a little and nothing appears

Dude i have the same problem on my desktop but it works fine on my lappy. i really dont know what the hell is going on :confused:

Vai · 1 Jul 2006 at 23:28

Beta 3 is so much better than Beta2! I am now fully using this instead of Firefox, all it needs is a better download manager and something like AdBlock

Craig321 · 2 Jul 2006 at 02:29

Just installed it now.

Looking very nice. Also starts up faster and loads pages quicker

Very nice.

Craig.

dirtydog · 2 Jul 2006 at 10:21

kimandsally said:
Have installed it without any issues and it does run nice and fast but the whole screen now doesn't look as crystal clear as it does with either Mozilla or IE6.

It's almost like the black text has a fuzzyness to it yet if I get real close to the monitor it is nice and clear, I have messed with the monitor settings but it's just not as clear for some reason, any ideas?

Doesn't IE7 enable cleartype by default or something, perhaps that's the problem.

NathanE · 2 Jul 2006 at 10:58

Almost certainly. ClearType is the devil! You can disable it I believe on the Advanced tab in Internet Options.

RussZS · 2 Jul 2006 at 10:59

For anyone that can't find IE7 Beta 2 to uninstall in Add/Remove Progs - you need to tick the 'Show Updates' option at the top of the window, and it will appear

lokkers · 2 Jul 2006 at 11:07

RussZS said:
For anyone that can't find IE7 Beta 2 to uninstall in Add/Remove Progs - you need to tick the 'Show Updates' option at the top of the window, and it will appear

Its not that we can't find it, its that the damn thing wont uninstall at all.