Si_GTi Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Thought I'd have a look at the latest beta of IE7 after spotting it whilst browsing the Microsoft website. Downloaded the installation file, installed it and restarted. Now when I try and run IE I get this: No more IE! Some might say thats a good thing but I use it for Hotmail and stuff (Firefox for 90% of my surfing). I guess this means that IE7 beta 2 is not for me? Anyone else running it on their system? I did a quick search but couldn't find any recent posts on it in this section of TSN! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Si, running it ok here, and have been for 2 days. Did you formerly have xp with all sp's (1 and 2) already patched in? This would seem to be the minimum requirement for the beta version to be able be downloaded successfully. IE7 Beta 2 is very intuitive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_GTi Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 As far as I know I am up to date on all service packs and security patches - IE installation package checked this too when installed. Will remove, run a Microsoft Update and download again then try installing later on! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 I tried to upgrade from Beta 1 to Beta 2 but it won't allow me, needs to be uninstalled first, but there's no where to uninstall it! Typical M$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_GTi Posted May 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Well I discovered that once IE7 b2 was installed, I lost the use of MSN Messenger (wouldn't launch), Explorer (caused an unknown error and crashed) and also Control Panel (same reason as Explorer). Very strange. So booted into Safe Mode and removed IE7 from the Add/Remove programs list that way before rebooting. Back on IE6 now with no problems (apart from an IE7 display icon), shan't bother with IE7 again methinks, until the final release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Might sound daft (and obvious), but did you reboot the computer when prompted? That could be the cause. Otherwise, that's just a generic error and doesn;t point to anything. I've got a gmail invite if you want one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I tried to upgrade from Beta 1 to Beta 2 but it won't allow me, needs to be uninstalled first, but there's no where to uninstall it! Typical M$ [/ QUOTE ] I have a nice big "Uninstall IE 7 Beta 1" icon in my Add and Remove Programs folder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 whats it done to my TFT? it seems to have changed the font, or added an effect such as clear type (which ive tried in the past and didnt like) Ive checked to see if clear type is on, and its not, its still on standard. enabling clear type makes it even worse. everything seems different. Brighter, or different font, i cant really pin point it, but it does seem harder to read, ie harsh. Its the second time ive tried IE7 beta ( second after a re-install) and it did the same last time. any ideas? its definitely changed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32TIM Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 i thought it was just my eyes......it seems to have smoothed the font..i'm running 2 screens, ones the laptop and it makes it very difficult to read on that.... apart from that it gets the from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 [ QUOTE ] whats it done to my TFT? it seems to have changed the font, or added an effect such as clear type (which ive tried in the past and didnt like) Ive checked to see if clear type is on, and its not, its still on standard. enabling clear type makes it even worse. everything seems different. Brighter, or different font, i cant really pin point it, but it does seem harder to read, ie harsh. Its the second time ive tried IE7 beta ( second after a re-install) and it did the same last time. any ideas? its definitely changed something [/ QUOTE ] Same for me, how odd ! Looks like I am now using Veranda ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Goto CPUSmoke.net - there is a fix to this in one of the threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 yep. Here IE7 beta 2 turns on clear type on for browsing, despite being off under moniter settings. Ive turned mine off in internet tools/advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Just installed this. When I scroll through webpages using the ol' wheel on the mouse, the webpage scrolls, then stops, then scrolls some more, then stops. Quite annoying. Anyone elses do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 When scrolling through webpages using the wheel on the mouse, does anyone elses pages keep stopping and then moving again? Its really annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Download beta 3 this fixes a lot of problems, including the menus for Audi's web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I've got the latest version and it still does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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