nsane.forums Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Windows XP users are unable to install Internet Explorer 9, and now it looks like Windows 7 RTM users won't be able to either, at least once the final version hits the 'Net. When Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 9, Windows 7 users will need to have Service Pack 1 before they can install it, according to the Internet Explorer 9 Beta FAQ for IT Professionals. Microsoft did confirm, however, that IT pros will be able to add IE9 to existing Windows 7 images in order to streamline the deployment process. The decision is a curious one if we remember the company's insistence that IE9 is not dependent on any future releases of Windows. Microsoft has previously released new Windows versions with new versions of IE (IE6 came with Windows XP, IE7 came with Windows Vista, and IE8 came with Windows 7). Now it appears IE9 will require Windows 7 SP1. This new tidbit explains why, earlier this week, Microsoft used the The Windows Blog to tell businesses not to wait for the final version of IE9, saying they should move to Windows 7 Enterprise and IE8 now. Microsoft is quite aware that businesses will find it much more of a hassle to deploy a whole service pack in order to install IE9, let alone move from Windows XP and IE6/IE7 straight to Windows 7 SP1 and IE9. In other words, Microsoft doesn't want to give organizations any excuse to avoid moving to Windows 7 and IE8. The IE9 public beta, released last week, requires four hotfixes before it can be installed, but the browser's installer takes care of everything for the user. It's not clear whether Microsoft will have the final IE9 installer roll out SP1 to Windows 7 users, but given the company's history, the software will likely spit out an error message and fire up Windows Update for users to get SP1 themselves. Microsoft has not given a release date for either Windows 7 SP1 or for IE9, though we now know the two will not be far apart. Testers got their first Windows 7 SP1 beta build three months ago, but the final version won't come until the first half of 2011. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted September 23, 2010 Administrator Share Posted September 23, 2010 Another reason for not using IE9. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Another reason for not using IE9. :Ponly few days ago, I've used IE6 in a public library...got me thinking another M$ product, another attempt to make more money instead of making better product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marik Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I wonder what else will this shit make you do....delete all your warez?what the F**K! microsoft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I really do not agree here. IE6 has to die, soon. And people should start updating their systems already and quit QQ. I'm exhausted by how many friends came to me with their systems infected and semi-destroyed because they were too stupid/lazy to update ANYTHING. Then they are spitting on M$ because it has no security... do your homework, update system, AV, FW!So I see this move as an excellent way for Microsoft to make people update to SP1 (and thus being more secure), yes, it sucks because it seems so forcefully applied, but trust me, many people need to be pushed from behind. It is free to update, so I do not see what's the problem... Just mod your BIOS, install your certificate, and you have it genuine forever... no worries that the new SP will deactivate the OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I couldn't agree with you more to be honest... Responsibility is a concept which evades so many.. including there actions or lack of ... 'Pushed fro behind.. ' LOL... more like raped with a full charged cattle-prod..on the end of a rotor-rooter..And to be honest.. if its Warez.. as in real Warez.. some of that crap might be worth getting rid of Marik..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgen Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 LOLz, M$ why complicate things? WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Owl Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 A lot of Windows 7 users here at nsane will install Service Pack 1 soon after it comes out. So no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I still don't get the objective to the money idea.. where is that coming from?WAT.. was designed to tell you if your windows were genuine or not...if you had an actual pirated version... Pirated version = something someone else has distributed/hacked/put their name on/ or compromised maliciously and sold to customers as the genuine article.. Yes some of these distributions have used activators.. or half-ass validation.. just enough to get the job done.. with no look to something forward because their only responsibility is to collect the money.. and move on..SP1 is free.. and will include many important updates.. including those of which will improve or upgrade system components.. which the new IE9 may rely on.. given they require some installations to begin with..So I am still sort of thrown off by the general understanding that Microsoft is gouging its customers and users for money...If I am going to use it I had rather have the upgrades and the safety features.. and be free of more exploits in the IE browser.. as has been the problem in the past.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted September 24, 2010 Administrator Share Posted September 24, 2010 A normal Windows 7 user would already have most is not all the updates that SP1 will have, even then, keeping an eye on the positives on this decision, M$ is not someone that is to be always trusted, you never know what's going on in their mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drolz Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 IE is the fastest software that will make you angry, :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaLeigh Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 BRAVO, Heath... I couldn't agree more. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Quit.. your gonna make me blush.. :closedeyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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