IE8 compatibility and reliability update for Windows 7 beta
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Tip: Click here to update all your PC's outdated driversMicrosoft has released an update for Internext Explorer build 8.0.7000.0, fixing many bugs that were fixed with the release of IE8 RC1 for Vista and XP.
Microsoft has released a patch via Windows Update for Internet Explorer 8 for the beta operating systems it released to the public on January 9. The update is available for download via the Microsoft Download Center as well: Windows 7 beta 32-bit (7.4 MB), Windows 7 beta 64-bit (14.3 MB), Windows Server 2008 R2 beta for Itanium (18.4 MB), and Windows Server 2008 R2 beta 64-bit (14.3 MB).
According to KB Article 962921, the update fixes the following issues:
* When Internet Explorer 8 is installed with Adobe Flash Player 10, Internet Explorer may become unresponsive.
* You experience a Print dialog box that is unusable when you try to print an Adobe PDF document.
* After a crash, Internet Explorer 8 becomes unresponsive, and you must restart the computer to resolve the problem.
* Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you visit some Web sites.
* Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you resize the browser window.
* Internet Explorer 8 does not seem to remember information that was stored in cookies on the computer.
* Popular third-party extensions cause crashes in Internet Explorer 8.
* Previously blocked third-party extensions are no longer blocked after you upgrade to Internet Explorer 8
Download:
Windows 7 Beta (x86) Update
Windows 7 Beta (x64) Update
source:
arstechnica.com
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Comments(1)
at changebase we produce automated application compatibility testing software. currently
we are working on the release for windows 7 of which ie8 is an integral part. at the
moment it looks like this is going to be the largest area of compatibility issues for
people migrating to the new os. people really need to take heed of posts like yours and
start their testing early
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