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1.-
I am using WINME and IExplorer 6 like Navigator

2.-
In case of to install the Mozilla Firefox like predetermined
Navigator, can I return to use
IE like main navigator if d'ont like Mozilla?
Thanks in advance

* Alcot * wrote:
1.-
I am using WINME and IExplorer 6 like Navigator

2.-
In case of to install the Mozilla Firefox like predetermined
Navigator, can I return to use
IE like main navigator if d'ont like Mozilla?
Thanks in advance


Yes, but I doubt you will switch back as Firefox is far superior to
Internet Explorer and much safer.

Alias

"Alias" wrote in message
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* Alcot * wrote:
1.-
I am using WINME and IExplorer 6 like Navigator

2.-
In case of to install the Mozilla Firefox like predetermined
Navigator, can I return to use
IE like main navigator if d'ont like Mozilla?
Thanks in advance


Yes, but I doubt you will switch back as Firefox is far superior to
Internet Explorer and much safer.

Alias

Aren't these statements a little subjective, Alias?

webster72n wrote:
"Alias" wrote in message
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* Alcot * wrote:
1.-
I am using WINME and IExplorer 6 like Navigator

2.-
In case of to install the Mozilla Firefox like predetermined
Navigator, can I return to use
IE like main navigator if d'ont like Mozilla?
Thanks in advance

Yes, but I doubt you will switch back as Firefox is far superior to
Internet Explorer and much safer.

Alias

Aren't these statements a little subjective, Alias?



Of course it's my opinion, which is shared by many, because I wrote the
post.

The fact that one has to do so many things to prepare for the
installation of IE7 and one does not have to prepare at all for FF2 is
the basis for my opinion along with the fact that the IE7 newsgroup gets
over a thousand posts with IE7 problems a day.

Alias

The fact that one has to do so many things to prepare for the
installation of IE7

How odd then that I had to do nothing "special" whatsoever to faultlessly
install IE7 on four machines here and countless others I maintain
elsewhere. Only those using defective and faulty system destroying
applications marketed by the likes of Symantec have to take precautions
just as they need to do each time they switch on their PCs.
--
Mike Maltby



Alias wrote:

Of course it's my opinion, which is shared by many, because I wrote
the post.

The fact that one has to do so many things to prepare for the
installation of IE7 and one does not have to prepare at all for FF2 is
the basis for my opinion along with the fact that the IE7 newsgroup
gets over a thousand posts with IE7 problems a day.

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the OP say he was using WinME, and as
far as I am aware IE7 is for XP and later, plus I had no problems
installing it and didn't stop any of my security apps to do it either.
Joan

Mike M wrote:
The fact that one has to do so many things to prepare for the
installation of IE7

How odd then that I had to do nothing "special" whatsoever to
faultlessly install IE7 on four machines here and countless others I
maintain elsewhere. Only those using defective and faulty system
destroying applications marketed by the likes of Symantec have to
take precautions just as they need to do each time they switch on
their PCs.
Of course it's my opinion, which is shared by many, because I wrote
the post.

The fact that one has to do so many things to prepare for the
installation of IE7 and one does not have to prepare at all for FF2
is the basis for my opinion along with the fact that the IE7
newsgroup gets over a thousand posts with IE7 problems a day.

Correct. IE7 is for XP SP2 or later and therefore users shouldn't attempt
to install it on older systems such as Win Me.
--
Mike


Joan Archer wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the OP say he was using WinME, and
as far as I am aware IE7 is for XP and later, plus I had no problems
installing it and didn't stop any of my security apps to do it either.

Just FYI for all, I lucked out........installed IE7 before I read all the
'horror stories' about how to install. Mine installed without a hitch and
has been functioning without a flaw, thus far. I did not stop or uninstall
anything.....left my firewall up, the AV was running, etc. etc. Of course,
running XP SP2 on this box.
Heirloom, old and call me fortunate (I
guess)


"Mike M" wrote in message
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Correct. IE7 is for XP SP2 or later and therefore users shouldn't attempt
to install it on older systems such as Win Me.
--
Mike


Joan Archer wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the OP say he was using WinME, and
as far as I am aware IE7 is for XP and later, plus I had no problems
installing it and didn't stop any of my security apps to do it either.

Well, old sock. One of your Texas citizens wrote me several times and
she had a lot of problems with IE7 on a laptop. *** FYI, she and her
husband fix computers for a living, so she knows what she is doing. **

She got the same freezing as I did......and worse, once she uninstalled
it, IE6 did the same thing. She finally (being incredibly cautious)
took my advice and installed Firefox and wrote me to say she is
absolutely thrilled with it!!!! I believe the words "far superior to
IE" was one thing she said.

So what works for you won't necessarily work for your next door
neighbour. There are a lot of folks ranting on forums and ng's about
how IE7 is messing up their computers. Half of them probably did
something totally wrong and/or unrelated...who knows. But I have to
say, as I believe Mart did.....I was *totally UNDERwhelmed* by IE7. FF
is way better.....which is my opinion and also Alias' opinion.

Cheers....Figgs
"Heirloom" wrote in message
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Just FYI for all, I lucked out........installed IE7 before I read all
the 'horror stories' about how to install. Mine installed without a
hitch and has been functioning without a flaw, thus far. I did not
stop or uninstall anything.....left my firewall up, the AV was
running, etc. etc. Of course, running XP SP2 on this box.
Heirloom, old and call me fortunate (I
guess)


"Mike M" wrote in message
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Correct. IE7 is for XP SP2 or later and therefore users shouldn't
attempt to install it on older systems such as Win Me.
--
Mike


Joan Archer wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the OP say he was using WinME,
and
as far as I am aware IE7 is for XP and later, plus I had no problems
installing it and didn't stop any of my security apps to do it
either.

H,
As I mentioned I took no "special" precautions when installing IE7 which I
have now done many times including all of the various technical beta
releases. Those experiencing problems when installing IE7 tend to be
those using defective applications such as Norton Destroyer and the like
or who continue browsing whilst upgrading their browser (although not
having tried the latter it may actually be possible). These tend to be
the same folks that encounter problems with their computer whatever they
do and is sometimes due to their being overly cautious when doing
something new or unusual. Not rebooting when told to do so following an
install can also lead to problems if the user then tries to use the
product they have just installed.
--
Mike M


Heirloom wrote:

Just FYI for all, I lucked out........installed IE7 before I read all
the 'horror stories' about how to install. Mine installed without a
hitch and has been functioning without a flaw, thus far. I did not
stop or uninstall anything.....left my firewall up, the AV was
running, etc. etc. Of course, running XP SP2 on this box.
Heirloom, old and call me fortunate (I
guess)