IE7 Beta 2

NathanE · 21 Mar 2006 at 12:29

Microsoft released another preview of IE7 Beta 2 yesterday.

Available here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/ie7/default.mspx

GuruJockStrap · 21 Mar 2006 at 12:42

Can I kiss goodbye to IE6 if I install this? actually not a bad thing as I currently use Firefox.

Is there a an expiry date for this release? ie. will it cease to function after a certain date?

XD-3 · 21 Mar 2006 at 12:45

no there is no expire on it and also you can uninstall it in the add remove just click show updates and it will be there.

XD-3

Abooie · 21 Mar 2006 at 14:45

I was having problems with desktop properties / changing backgrounds and screensaver causing crashes with the previous version installed. This was happening on two PCs. This newer release has solved those issues for me.

Steedie · 21 Mar 2006 at 15:07

GuruJockStrap said:
Can I kiss goodbye to IE6 if I install this? actually not a bad thing as I currently use Firefox.

Is there a an expiry date for this release? ie. will it cease to function after a certain date?

yeah i'd like to know this also, would like to install it but dont wanna have to have IE6 and IE7 if its not completely stable yet

csmager · 21 Mar 2006 at 21:15

Seems a bit quicker than the last. Not noticed many other changes though. Will they ever give me the option of new tabs showing the current page when you open them?!

fozzybear · 27 Mar 2006 at 22:43

I've just installed it. Looks good so far.

I've one question though. Am i able to open a site from my favourites in another tab? Nothing happens when i middle mouse click on one.

Craig321 · 27 Mar 2006 at 23:00

Layout or anything changed since beta 1?

Very tempted to reinstall it (i did have IE 7 BETA 1 but uninstalled - didn't wanna risk it) - might just wait till final release. Shouldn't be too long now

Just checked out the preview, tis looking very nice. Might give it a go.,

Craig.

Fillado · 27 Mar 2006 at 23:48

When I middle click a favourite it opens in a new tab :confused:

You can also uninstall this and go back to IE6

Personally I find it good, very good. It's fast and simple, and once this comes out I really can't see people wanting to switch to Firefox from it (although people already with Firefox will probably want to stay), judging from the way Firefox is going memory/general system resources wise.

fozzybear · 27 Mar 2006 at 23:57

Fillado said:
When I middle click a favourite it opens in a new tab

It works when i use the 'Favourites Center' on the left. I'd previously tried using the favourites from the classic menu bar.

The home, refresh and stop icons are all over the place and i can't seem to move them. That isn't good!

Other than that, i will be sticking with it.

Balb0wa · 28 Mar 2006 at 14:23

why is clear type enabled on it?

can you switch it off, as its down as off in the appearance bit.

loltim · 28 Mar 2006 at 14:26

Nothing for X64 yet?

Balb0wa · 28 Mar 2006 at 15:55

right got clear type off, but when i get a link in an email and click on it it wont open with firefox as my default browser, the links work fine when IE is set to default, very crafty of microsoft.