Internet explorer 8

redroc2 · 02-25-2010, 04:55 PM

Running vista now it keeps asking me to download explorer 8 is this a good change or should I not do it
thanks for the help

jryprt · 02-25-2010, 05:09 PM

You will be OK if you download it

PN · 02-25-2010, 05:13 PM

I would suggest staying with IE 7. Firefox is my browser of choice.

CapnGimp · 02-25-2010, 08:47 PM

I'd update to 8, then run ms update till its thru.

Suzie Q · 02-25-2010, 09:06 PM

I wouldnt, i did before 2 times and it caused major problems! I learned my lesson 50bucks later and now use Google Chrome.

PN · 02-25-2010, 09:53 PM

Some earlier threads and member feedback using Internet Explorer 8.

1. Won't retain passwords

2. IE 8 and DNS

CapnGimp · 02-25-2010, 10:53 PM

Ah so. I used trashed Vista32 and 64 about 2 years ago. 8 wasn't out yet. Decided I would not use it, just like 98 and ME. Truth be told, decided THEN to walk away from MS except for gaming on XP. Years and years of work wasted on other people and MS products. I reluctantly got on the 7 wagon last year, just so I could continue to help the hapless, lol.

Bad thing about MS is(one of many) if you choose to run an out-of-date browser, you are ASKING for trouble. Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't, lol.

I suggest moving BACK to xp or move to Linux, it's free. If you want to blow money or are a windoze gamer, go 7. Sorry about the bad call to upgrade, I unwisely offered advice I had not personally tried.

Remeber, if you can't stay current in windows, you are making yourself available for MORE vulnerability.

Davey · 02-27-2010, 05:38 PM

First thing I'd suggest is upgrading to Windows 7. Works much better than Vista. I've used IE8 for quite a while and have never had a problem. Upgrading shouldn't be an issue.

02-25-2010, 04:55 PM	#1
redroc2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Aberdeen SD 57401 Posts: 536	Internet explorer 8 Running vista now it keeps asking me to download explorer 8 is this a good change or should I not do it thanks for the help

02-25-2010, 05:13 PM	#3
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California Posts: 5,588	I would suggest staying with IE 7. Firefox is my browser of choice. __________________ Rock bottom is relative to how high you bounce when you hit. --General George Patton Complex problems need to be solved collectively. ––Paul Nussbaum usc87.blogspot.com

02-25-2010, 08:47 PM	#4
CapnGimp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mooresburg,TN USA Posts: 3,128	I'd update to 8, then run ms update till its thru. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/capngimp/ http://tinyurl.com/atfb5mn ^~- GMO education, MUST see

02-25-2010, 09:06 PM	#5
Suzie Q Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 885	I wouldnt, i did before 2 times and it caused major problems! I learned my lesson 50bucks later and now use Google Chrome. __________________ “If everybody's thinking alike, somebody isn't thinking.” Gen. Patton

02-25-2010, 09:53 PM	#6
PN Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California Posts: 5,588	Some earlier threads and member feedback using Internet Explorer 8. 1. Won't retain passwords 2. IE 8 and DNS __________________ Rock bottom is relative to how high you bounce when you hit. --General George Patton Complex problems need to be solved collectively. ––Paul Nussbaum usc87.blogspot.com

02-25-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
jryprt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 513	You will be OK if you download it

02-25-2010, 10:53 PM	#7
CapnGimp Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mooresburg,TN USA Posts: 3,128	Ah so. I used trashed Vista32 and 64 about 2 years ago. 8 wasn't out yet. Decided I would not use it, just like 98 and ME. Truth be told, decided THEN to walk away from MS except for gaming on XP. Years and years of work wasted on other people and MS products. I reluctantly got on the 7 wagon last year, just so I could continue to help the hapless, lol. Bad thing about MS is(one of many) if you choose to run an out-of-date browser, you are ASKING for trouble. Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't, lol. I suggest moving BACK to xp or move to Linux, it's free. If you want to blow money or are a windoze gamer, go 7. Sorry about the bad call to upgrade, I unwisely offered advice I had not personally tried. Remeber, if you can't stay current in windows, you are making yourself available for MORE vulnerability. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/capngimp/ http://tinyurl.com/atfb5mn ^~- GMO education, MUST see

02-27-2010, 05:38 PM	#8
Davey Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 313	First thing I'd suggest is upgrading to Windows 7. Works much better than Vista. I've used IE8 for quite a while and have never had a problem. Upgrading shouldn't be an issue.

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