IE7 why is it so awful ?

Stephen7372 · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:05

Is it possible to configure to show file etc. How did they make it so poor :confused:

csmager · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:10

Erm.... what? :confused:

prescott28 · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:19

I am not sure what the thread starter is complaining about but I have come across something that might be a bug in the 64 bit version tat comes with Vista. If I click a link which is a mail to link, IE r3espinds by creating a large number of new windows of itself; so many that clicking on the close button top right can take a whole minute to clear. I have properly set up default programmes to deal with mail; Thunderbird of course; but this seems not to happen.

Otherwise, I would have thought that IE 64 bit was pretty good, though I am as yet unsure if it is as 'safe' as Firefox, my default browser. I dislike all the adverts on web pages and Firefox delivers clear pages.

SooTyLaD · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:28

i think he means he prefers the older xp style of things where you have file/edit/view menus etc...

i still aint got comfy with all the vista looking things (still on xp here but have the new ie, office etc)

dont really know if theres a way, in live messenger you can choose to view classic menus maybe there is such an option in the other vista-style apps?

afraser2k · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:30

Classic menus are available by right-clicking a toolbar in IE7 and enabling "Menu Bar". I'd assume it was the same in Vista.

something daft already!! · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:51

afraser2k said:
Classic menus are available by right-clicking a toolbar in IE7 and enabling "Menu Bar". I'd assume it was the same in Vista.

Thats right! I use them all the time. You dont always have to stick to the way Vista defaults. IE7 is far from awful, I find it better than Firefox. Crashes less often.

Butters · 25 Jun 2007 at 11:51

or just by pressing 'alt'

Stephen7372 · 25 Jun 2007 at 12:20

Butters said:
or just by pressing 'alt'

cool

bledd · 25 Jun 2007 at 12:51

firefox + adblock plus > ie

PinkPig · 25 Jun 2007 at 13:23

I really like IE7 - certainly prefer it to Firefox.

Butters · 25 Jun 2007 at 13:49

imo its the shizzle

bledd · 25 Jun 2007 at 13:53

don't you find googleads and flashy banners annoying?

csmager · 25 Jun 2007 at 13:55

bledd. said:
don't you find googleads and flashy banners annoying?

www.ie7pro.com

afraser2k · 25 Jun 2007 at 15:15

csmager said:
www.ie7pro.com

And use the filter.g set text file to merge in its options.

http://www.pierceive.com/

Simps · 25 Jun 2007 at 16:39

csmager said:
www.ie7pro.com

Brilliant, thanks for the share

BTW, I used to love firefox but IE7 is much better. Well it certainly even better with no more adds, many thanks.

Supercow · 25 Jun 2007 at 17:43

bledd. said:
firefox + adblock plus > ie

Indeed. I tried giving IE7 a go for a while, but goddamn it's so slow.
Went back to firefox and not looked back since

Matteysan · 25 Jun 2007 at 21:39

PinkPig said:
I really like IE7 - certainly prefer it to Firefox.

Agree too it doesn't seem to come to a crawl like firefox does.

I use a modified hosts file so i don't get any popups at all really.

pitchfork · 25 Jun 2007 at 21:43

Just go with firefox dude

apatia77 · 25 Jun 2007 at 22:02

pitchfork said:
Just go with firefox dude

lol thats so funny

gizmoy2k · 25 Jun 2007 at 22:02

^ And thats why IE6 Suxs