Question on Internet Explorer v8

I tried upgrading from IE6 to IE8, by downloading and installing MS's
offering. I tried it twice. Both times my desktop hung permanently
on the next boot up. I had to restore from backup to recover.

My question - what could be wrong here?

I reverted to IE7 and it seems to be running/browsing just fine.

Thanks

Duke

wrote:

I tried upgrading from IE6 to IE8, by downloading and installing MS's
offering. I tried it twice. Both times my desktop hung permanently
on the next boot up. I had to restore from backup to recover.

My question - what could be wrong here?

I reverted to IE7 and it seems to be running/browsing just fine.

Please post your question in the IE newsgroup. That's where the IE experts
are.

microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

Also see:

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

Per MVP PA Bear - "I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus
application and any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) before
installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

"Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final. Make certain that your
anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it."

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

wrote:

I tried upgrading from IE6 to IE8, by downloading and installing MS's
offering. I tried it twice. Both times my desktop hung permanently
on the next boot up. I had to restore from backup to recover.

My question - what could be wrong here?

I reverted to IE7 and it seems to be running/browsing just fine.

Please post your question in the IE newsgroup. That's where the IE experts
are.

microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

Also see:

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

Per MVP PA Bear - "I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus
application and any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) before
installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

"Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final. Make certain that your
anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it."

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

On Tue, 05 May 2009 07:10:05 -0700, Malke
wrote:


Please post your question in the IE newsgroup. That's where the IE experts
are.

microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

I would have if Agent had not missed the newsgroups when I searched
for just explorer. Sorry about dat.


Also see:

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

Per MVP PA Bear - "I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus
application and any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) before
installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

"Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final. Make certain that your
anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it."

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

Malke

All I can say is good grief. I got other things to do.

On Tue, 05 May 2009 07:10:05 -0700, Malke
wrote:


Please post your question in the IE newsgroup. That's where the IE experts
are.

microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

I would have if Agent had not missed the newsgroups when I searched
for just explorer. Sorry about dat.


Also see:

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

Per MVP PA Bear - "I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus
application and any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) before
installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a
third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the
Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

"Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final. Make certain that your
anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it."

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

Malke

All I can say is good grief. I got other things to do.

wrote:
On Tue, 05 May 2009 07:10:05 -0700, Malke
wrote:


Please post your question in the IE newsgroup. That's where the IE
experts are.

microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

I would have if Agent had not missed the newsgroups when I searched
for just explorer. Sorry about dat.


Also see:

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

Per MVP PA Bear - "I would strongly recommend disabling your
anti-virus application and any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender) before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If
you're running a third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling
it and then enabling the Windows Firewall before installing (or
uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

"Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final. Make certain that your
anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it."

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and
usage (only) is available via the phone based on your locale through
31 December 2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows
Vista in a non-domain environment.
US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

Malke

All I can say is good grief. I got other things to do.

No; you could at least have also said "thanks" for Malke's information. How
are we to know how little time and effort you're willing to invest in fixing
the problem you asked for help with?

wrote:
On Tue, 05 May 2009 07:10:05 -0700, Malke
wrote:


Please post your question in the IE newsgroup. That's where the IE
experts are.

microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

I would have if Agent had not missed the newsgroups when I searched
for just explorer. Sorry about dat.


Also see:

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

Per MVP PA Bear - "I would strongly recommend disabling your
anti-virus application and any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender) before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If
you're running a third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling
it and then enabling the Windows Firewall before installing (or
uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

"Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final. Make certain that your
anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any)
is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it."

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and
usage (only) is available via the phone based on your locale through
31 December 2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows
Vista in a non-domain environment.
US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020. Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

Malke

All I can say is good grief. I got other things to do.

No; you could at least have also said "thanks" for Malke's information. How
are we to know how little time and effort you're willing to invest in fixing
the problem you asked for help with?

On Wed, 6 May 2009 09:20:53 +0100, "Olórin"
wrote:


No; you could at least have also said "thanks" for Malke's information. How
are we to know how little time and effort you're willing to invest in fixing
the problem you asked for help with?



Aw geez! Sorry I offended you and Malke. I really do appreciate his
and other responses to my problems. Normally I do spend whatever time
it takes to deal with problems. I was jut frustrated in this case.

Thanks again

Duke

On Wed, 6 May 2009 09:20:53 +0100, "Olórin"
wrote:


No; you could at least have also said "thanks" for Malke's information. How
are we to know how little time and effort you're willing to invest in fixing
the problem you asked for help with?



Aw geez! Sorry I offended you and Malke. I really do appreciate his
and other responses to my problems. Normally I do spend whatever time
it takes to deal with problems. I was jut frustrated in this case.

Thanks again

Duke

Perhaps I should point out that Malke is female and not male g
--
Joan Archer
http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
http://lachsoft.com/photogallery

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On Wed, 6 May 2009 09:20:53 +0100, "Olórin"
wrote:


No; you could at least have also said "thanks" for Malke's information.
How
are we to know how little time and effort you're willing to invest in
fixing
the problem you asked for help with?



Aw geez! Sorry I offended you and Malke. I really do appreciate his
and other responses to my problems. Normally I do spend whatever time
it takes to deal with problems. I was jut frustrated in this case.

Thanks again

Duke

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On Wed, 6 May 2009 09:20:53 +0100, "Olórin"
wrote:


No; you could at least have also said "thanks" for Malke's information.
How
are we to know how little time and effort you're willing to invest in
fixing
the problem you asked for help with?



Aw geez! Sorry I offended you and Malke. I really do appreciate his
and other responses to my problems. Normally I do spend whatever time
it takes to deal with problems. I was jut frustrated in this case.

Thanks again

Duke

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signature database 4060 (20090507) __________

The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

http://www.eset.com




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On Thu, 7 May 2009 20:43:40 +0100, "Joan Archer"
wrote:

Perhaps I should point out that Malke is female and not male g


My God! One blunder after another. I bow to superior knowledge.

Duke

On Thu, 7 May 2009 20:43:40 +0100, "Joan Archer"
wrote:

Perhaps I should point out that Malke is female and not male g


My God! One blunder after another. I bow to superior knowledge.

Duke

On Fri, 08 May 2009 03:14:07 -0400, WaIIy wrote:


Stick with IE7

IE8 will not play well with a lot of websites.

They really screwed the pooch on this one.


Would seem so. Thanks

Duke

On Fri, 08 May 2009 03:14:07 -0400, WaIIy wrote:


Stick with IE7

IE8 will not play well with a lot of websites.

They really screwed the pooch on this one.


Would seem so. Thanks

Duke