Comments on: Comprehensive IE7 beta 2 review [12 screenshots] http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/ Technology, music, video, art, news, reviews and muse on the web Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:44:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Dan http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-147294 Dan Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:57:30 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-147294 Hey Alan why don't you do yourself a real favor and use firefox. JFC you rock I was having the same problem and your advice worked perfectly. Hey Alan why don’t you do yourself a real favor and use firefox. JFC you rock I was having the same problem and your advice worked perfectly.

]]> By: Alan Etherington http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-102408 Alan Etherington Fri, 26 May 2006 10:44:20 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-102408 Further to my last message, I have found that since IE7 was installed successfully I have suffered slower and slower activity generally on my computer with several crashes which is unusual for this machine, I was also unable to have Google as my preferred browser, each time I came back to IE7 I had the Microsoft page to eliminate and find Google, say that I wanted it as my preferred search engine and then all went as usual until the next time I opened IE7 when it would all start again. Whilst this was going on I found that the thing would hang and I'd not even be able to Ctrl/Alt/Del and so the only thing was to use the restart button. Not satisfactory. The standard fault checking system ran and the problem was sent on to Microsoft each time for them to analyse. I have, however, solved the problem by going back to the April 30 Restore Point and dear old IE6. The system has speeded up remarkably and I've had no crashes for over 24 hours now. What I'm suggesting to any readers is "BEWARE OF IE7 Beta". It may be in all our interests to await the release of the full IE7 if and when it becomes available. Further to my last message, I have found that since IE7 was installed successfully I have suffered slower and slower activity generally on my computer with several crashes which is unusual for this machine, I was also unable to have Google as my preferred browser, each time I came back to IE7 I had the Microsoft page to eliminate and find Google, say that I wanted it as my preferred search engine and then all went as usual until the next time I opened IE7 when it would all start again. Whilst this was going on I found that the thing would hang and I’d not even be able to Ctrl/Alt/Del and so the only thing was to use the restart button. Not satisfactory. The standard fault checking system ran and the problem was sent on to Microsoft each time for them to analyse. I have, however, solved the problem by going back to the April 30 Restore Point and dear old IE6. The system has speeded up remarkably and I’ve had no crashes for over 24 hours now.
What I’m suggesting to any readers is “BEWARE OF IE7 Beta”. It may be in all our interests to await the release of the full IE7 if and when it becomes available.

]]> By: Alan Etherington http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-92944 Alan Etherington Sat, 20 May 2006 13:26:42 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-92944 Thanks for the advice, Kristi's process seemed to be beyond me so I've waited patiently for my son to visit and assist me through it but he hasn't been for the past few days. Anyway jfc's suggestions seemed to be more simple and thus more to my ability and I've followed it through and it has functioned, well, I've been able to set up the phishing filter and language (UK English) and then able to go through the Tour and back to the Home Page so I'm sure we've got the problem solved. Thank you both very much for your kind attention to my problem. Alan Thanks for the advice, Kristi’s process seemed to be beyond me so I’ve waited patiently for my son to visit and assist me through it but he hasn’t been for the past few days. Anyway jfc’s suggestions seemed to be more simple and thus more to my ability and I’ve followed it through and it has functioned, well, I’ve been able to set up the phishing filter and language (UK English) and then able to go through the Tour and back to the Home Page so I’m sure we’ve got the problem solved. Thank you both very much for your kind attention to my problem. Alan

]]> By: jfc http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-92772 jfc Sat, 20 May 2006 11:41:57 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-92772 I was having a similar problem with the "RunOnce" page in IE7 Beta displaying every time I opened the browser, but I found another (easier solution). I'm not sure if it was for the same reason, but for anyone else who might be having the issue (note that, for me, the installation, aside from giving me the "unable to apply settings" error, went smoothly, and I could see the installation in the "Add/Remove Programs" Applet): 1) Close all but one open IE window. (if you don't, you will be prompted to do so). 2) Open the Options Dialog. (Tools->Options) 3) In the "Advanced" tab, click the "Reset Internet Explorer Settings" button. 4) At this point, IE will prompt you to make sure that you want to reset to the factory default settings. Note that this operation does NOT affect your favorites and connection settings. Click "Reset". 5) IE will then clear your cookies, all temporary files, disable any browser add-ons (you can re-enable later if you choose) and resets the browser settings. Restart the IE7. This fixed my error with the IE7 RunOnce ("Startup") screen appearing every time I started the browser. I hope that other users find this helpful. I was having a similar problem with the “RunOnce” page in IE7 Beta displaying every time I opened the browser, but I found another (easier solution). I’m not sure if it was for the same reason, but for anyone else who might be having the issue (note that, for me, the installation, aside from giving me the “unable to apply settings” error, went smoothly, and I could see the installation in the “Add/Remove Programs” Applet):

1) Close all but one open IE window. (if you don’t, you will be prompted to do so).
2) Open the Options Dialog. (Tools->Options)
3) In the “Advanced” tab, click the “Reset Internet Explorer Settings” button.
4) At this point, IE will prompt you to make sure that you want to reset to the factory default settings. Note that this operation does NOT affect your favorites and connection settings. Click “Reset”.
5) IE will then clear your cookies, all temporary files, disable any browser add-ons (you can re-enable later if you choose) and resets the browser settings. Restart the IE7.

This fixed my error with the IE7 RunOnce (”Startup”) screen appearing every time I started the browser. I hope that other users find this helpful.

]]> By: TDavid http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-76038 TDavid Fri, 12 May 2006 03:50:37 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-76038 Thank you for sharing your findings, Kristi :) Thank you for sharing your findings, Kristi :)

]]> By: Kristi http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-76037 Kristi Fri, 12 May 2006 03:49:30 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-76037 Alan, I have been working on the same problem for a couple of days and finally got it resolved. I am by no means a computer whiz, just learning as I go and a lot of Google searching. What I did was I backed up my address book and mail messages in Outlook and my Favorites in Explorer. I then went to my Programs folder and opened the Internet Explorer folder. I then deleted the Explorer application (the one with the E with a ring around it) and that only. When I closed everything out and clicked on my Explorer quick launch it took me to my previous homepage that I was using on IE6. So I closed it and went to the IE7 installation that I had saved on my computer and started it, and it let me install it again and it installed it right this time. It let me get past the settings page and took me to the tour, and then I went to the Add/Remove Programs with the show updates box checked and Internet Explorer 7 showed up. I read your post while looking for answers and you were having the exact problem I was so I wanted to pass along what worked for me. I hope it works for you too. Alan, I have been working on the same problem for a couple of days and finally got it resolved. I am by no means a computer whiz, just learning as I go and a lot of Google searching. What I did was I backed up my address book and mail messages in Outlook and my Favorites in Explorer. I then went to my Programs folder and opened the Internet Explorer folder. I then deleted the Explorer application (the one with the E with a ring around it) and that only. When I closed everything out and clicked on my Explorer quick launch it took me to my previous homepage that I was using on IE6. So I closed it and went to the IE7 installation that I had saved on my computer and started it, and it let me install it again and it installed it right this time. It let me get past the settings page and took me to the tour, and then I went to the Add/Remove Programs with the show updates box checked and Internet Explorer 7 showed up.
I read your post while looking for answers and you were having the exact problem I was so I wanted to pass along what worked for me. I hope it works for you too.

]]> By: Alan Etherington http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-75185 Alan Etherington Wed, 10 May 2006 11:08:12 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-75185 I've loaded IE7 Beta 2 and got to the screen that asks if I want to turn on the automatic phishing detector and what sort of language I want to use. I make the selections and then it asks me to save my settings, I duly click on the box and then another screen pops up saying that there is an error applying settings. After several tries with this I have cleared off the first download of IE7 Beta 2 in the "Add/Remove Programs" section of My Computer and downloaded again. The same thing has happened. I've tried swear words and then rearranging the swear words but every time I open IE7 I still get that page to fill in before I can proceed. I am able to browse but the phishing and language will be as the default settings, neither of which I want. My version of Windows has been accepted as genuine and Microsoft say, effectively, this is a Beta release, hard luck. Any ideas? Alan I’ve loaded IE7 Beta 2 and got to the screen that asks if I want to turn on the automatic phishing detector and what sort of language I want to use. I make the selections and then it asks me to save my settings, I duly click on the box and then another screen pops up saying that there is an error applying settings. After several tries with this I have cleared off the first download of IE7 Beta 2 in the “Add/Remove Programs” section of My Computer and downloaded again. The same thing has happened. I’ve tried swear words and then rearranging the swear words but every time I open IE7 I still get that page to fill in before I can proceed. I am able to browse but the phishing and language will be as the default settings, neither of which I want. My version of Windows has been accepted as genuine and Microsoft say, effectively, this is a Beta release, hard luck. Any ideas?
Alan

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-71323 Mark Evans Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:32:27 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-71323 <strong>What If.....IE Never Happened?</strong> With the launch of the IE7 beta, there has been some fascinating discussion about Microsoft's track record in the Web browser market. John Dvorak, who's no stranger to controversial, against-the-grain ideas, describes IE as "The Greatest Microsoft B... What If…..IE Never Happened?

With the launch of the IE7 beta, there has been some fascinating discussion about Microsoft’s track record in the Web browser market. John Dvorak, who’s no stranger to controversial, against-the-grain ideas, describes IE as “The Greatest Microsoft B…

]]> By: Computerworld Blogs http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-71257 Computerworld Blogs Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:05:09 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-71257 <strong>New IE7 beta2 (and live mustachioed plumber)</strong> Need a break? Turn to IT Blogwatch, in which the latest IE7 Beta debuts in open beta. Not to mention a live performance from one of the Super Mario Brothers... New IE7 beta2 (and live mustachioed plumber)

Need a break? Turn to IT Blogwatch, in which the latest IE7 Beta debuts in open beta. Not to mention a live performance from one of the Super Mario Brothers…

]]> By: TDavid http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-71154 TDavid Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:42:55 +0000 http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20060425/3221/#comment-71154 Aha, the MCE extender browser must be what you are talkinga bout, Nathan yes/now? http://www.anpark.com/software.aspx This thing seems to be a crippled option. I was talking about a full fledged browser in my commentary above. If one of those exists, anybody, please let me know. Aha, the MCE extender browser must be what you are talkinga bout, Nathan yes/now? http://www.anpark.com/software.aspx

This thing seems to be a crippled option. I was talking about a full fledged browser in my commentary above. If one of those exists, anybody, please let me know.

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