Microsoft warns of IE8 lock-in with XP SP3
Microsoft Corp. yesterday warned users of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they won't be able to uninstall either the service pack or Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) under some circumstances.
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This is terrible. I saw no
This is terrible. I saw no such warning and now with IE8 Beta 2 - I have no control over my browser. I try to disable or remove entirely the google search and it won't allow and I can no longer highlight and copy text or a single word say for my own search or to define - it (the browser) assumes control and wants to do what it wants. So are you saying that MS will not permit me to go back to IE7, for all its hassles I had it working the way I wanted and enjoyed a speed and productivity that is now cut by half. I just want a damn browser that doesn't assume what I want to search for and doesn't enforce or impose or impead on what I want to do. My right click on my mouse is now littered with stuff even after I disabled as much as it would allow me. STOP trying to predict what users want Microhard, stop it! Just provide a plain browser with no holes and strong encryption and let us be.Is there any solution at all? I also keep getting an "activation" notice saying I only have 49 days or whatever to activate XP - I am hesitant to permit it to do so since I long ago activated my XP and should not have to do so again because of a browser.
I want IE8 gone and if MS won't allow it can we get a class action law suit against them? Invasive and controlling. I am on a deadline and I can't get going on my work with this damn browser! HELP.
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I too did NOT receive any
I too did NOT receive any warning relating to having IE 8 and SP 3 installed together. MS needs to QUICKLY make a work-around possible. If this is what is going to happen, I will quit using IE completely and go all the way with Firefox and Chrome. There's no excuse for releasing a program (free or not) that is contradicted by another program from the same company..IE8
I guess I'm not alone having problems with IE8. When I do updates I usually rely on the express install because I figured MicroSoft knows better than me what I should install. But I guess I was wrong. Ever since installing IE8 I have numerous freeze ups etc. I sure hope they come up with a fix. How about it MicroSoft? I been told to go to FoxFire.