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.
The warning was reminiscent of one Microsoft made in May, when Windows XP SP3 had just been made available for downloading. At the time, the company told users they wouldn't be able to downgrade from IE7 to the older IE6 browser without uninstalling the service pack.
In a post to the IE blog today, Jane Maliouta, a Microsoft program manager, spelled out the newest situation, which affects users who downloaded and installed IE8 Beta 1 prior to updating Windows XP to SP3. If those users then upgrade IE8 to Beta 2, which Microsoft unveiled today, they will be stuck with both IE8 and Windows XP SP3.
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.
Advice please oh tech master...
by Anonymous (not verified) on 9/1/08 at 11:56 am |reply
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..
by Chris (not verified) on 9/2/08 at 10:29 am |reply
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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.
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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.
Advice please oh tech master...
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.