[LINK] Internet Explorer V8

[Peter Bowditch]

> If you decide to try IE8, make sure it's what you really want:
> <http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2224940/turning-back-ie-warns-microsof
> t>
> > Microsoft is warning users of a potential issue in its upcoming 
> > Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) web browser release that makes it impossible
> > to revert to an older version.

I installed IE8, but it didn't like some of my browser addons (and kept 
nagging me about them) so I uninstalled it. IE7 magically reappeared 
without any reinstallation. Then again, I already have XP SP3.

What MS seems to be saying is that if you install a major OS update after 
installing a beta version of a component then you might have trouble going 
back two steps. I would almost bet money that the final version of IE8 
will not have this problem (but I've got a stand-alone installation file 
for IE7 handy just in case).

-- 
Peter Bowditch
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