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06/10/2009 04:48:10 PM · #1 |
| My neighbor, whom never used a computer until I loaned her a laptop, is now an update freak. She's been asking me if she should go to IE 8. The laptop still has XP on it. Anyone here use that combination and does it create any problems? |
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06/10/2009 04:53:37 PM · #2 |
I updated and then un-installed it. It kept locking up.
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06/10/2009 04:58:18 PM · #3 |
| I've been using IE 8 on my XP machine for the past three weeks without any trouble. |
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06/10/2009 05:23:46 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by NstiG8tr:
I updated and then un-installed it. It kept locking up. |
I'm having major lock up problems with it too. At least 10 times a day. I can't figure out how to get back to the old version though since my whole recovery fiasco. It's driving me nuts! |
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06/10/2009 05:27:00 PM · #5 |
| I've use IE8 and XP since IE8 came out. No problems at all. |
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06/10/2009 05:33:04 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I've use IE8 and XP since IE8 came out. No problems at all. |
Maybe it's an IE8/Vista thing.
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06/10/2009 05:34:20 PM · #7 |
works fine
(however it is slower when controlled by a proprietary application at my job) |
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06/10/2009 05:37:37 PM · #8 |
| I'm using it on a XP and a Vista desktop and on a XP lattop. No problems. |
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06/10/2009 06:00:01 PM · #9 |
Go for Google Chrome instead, apparently it's the best most secure browser available.
I'm on a Mac and I love Safari (especially the new V4). Not sure how good it is on Windows though. |
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06/10/2009 07:05:59 PM · #10 |
| I installed Google Chrome last week and I'm finding it very fast and lightweight. Some nice features too. |
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06/10/2009 07:08:05 PM · #11 |
| IE8 working fine for me on Vista.. |
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06/10/2009 07:11:54 PM · #12 |
| I hate it! It freezes ALL the time. |
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06/10/2009 07:25:12 PM · #13 |
| It has trouble with forms and integration with web apps, but it's not the worst thing IE has ever been. I'd still reccomend sticking with 7 if you do anything in a custom app, or consider one of the alternative browsers like firefox, chrome, or safari (Even on a PC) |
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06/10/2009 07:26:22 PM · #14 |
I thought they changed too much with IE 8 and not for the better in my opinion. I've had Chrome on my machine for a while but I liked the familiarity of IE. Now that's changed? Well, I'm going to explore my options. (I use Firefox extensively at work so that's probably going to be my browser of choice)
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06/10/2009 09:10:11 PM · #15 |
Had nothing but grief with IE8 in this XP box....I keep after it really well; don't have issues, but was thinking of moving to tabbed browsing.
I ran it for a week and just got thoroughly disgusted with the way it just kept locking up and giving error messages....went back to IE6.
I use IE6 both here and work on XP machines, and I just do not have problems.
Just FYI.....the Mother Ship corporation where I work will NOT allow it in the work computers. |
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06/10/2009 09:33:47 PM · #16 |
Yeah "Users" should stick with 6 or 7 ...
IE 8 beta 1 had issues, this last release (identical to what is in Win7) I have had no lockups nor compatibility issues...and doubt I will.
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06/10/2009 09:47:48 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by awpollard:
Yeah "Users" should stick with 6 or 7 ... |
Yeah, really.....
I'm just one of those mouth-breathing droolers who doesn't feel he should need a software degree to run an OS in the box on the desk.
It's a tool and a convenience, not my life.
Funny though, after being a "user" for the better part of two decades, I've learned when you find something that really actually does work like it's supposed to, it's a terrific tool.
You whiz-kids just go ahead and have your fun repeatedly patching together the hot new stuff, and when you're done dinking around and fixing all the mistakes, THEN I'll use it.
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06/11/2009 12:11:59 AM · #18 |
8 sucks bad. the 64bit version sucks really bad. I am running 64bit Windows 7 as we speak, and Google Chrome is so much better than IE 8 it isn't even funny. How is it that Microsoft can release products time and time again that don't work with their own products as well as 3rd party solutions. I just don't get that.
Not to get this off topic, but Windows 7 is Vista put on a diet and re-packaged. I really think it is going to be a hard sell for Microsoft to get people especially businesses away from XP when Vista *cough* I mean 7 really doesn't offer anything that would be of enough advantage for a cooperation to spend millions on.
Message edited by author 2009-06-11 00:13:16. |
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06/11/2009 11:03:37 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by Jason_Cross:
8 sucks bad. the 64bit version sucks really bad. I am running 64bit Windows 7 as we speak, and Google Chrome is so much better than IE 8 it isn't even funny. How is it that Microsoft can release products time and time again that don't work with their own products as well as 3rd party solutions. I just don't get that.
Not to get this off topic, but Windows 7 is Vista put on a diet and re-packaged. I really think it is going to be a hard sell for Microsoft to get people especially businesses away from XP when Vista *cough* I mean 7 really doesn't offer anything that would be of enough advantage for a cooperation to spend millions on. |
I've seen lots of postings on how Win7 is the answer to all our prayers, it's the second coming, etc. Perhaps MS has a staff of web posters just to spread the good word, the company line.
I use FF and not the most current one either - it won't play well with some of my online banking apps. I just got the notice bout IE8 this week and chose not to install it. I use IE with one website and that one only as FF won't play nice with it.
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06/11/2009 12:03:48 PM · #20 |
| Thanks for the input, folks - I think I'll tell her to stick with IE 7. |
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06/11/2009 12:34:27 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by Jason_Cross:
Not to get this off topic, but Windows 7 is Vista put on a diet and re-packaged. I really think it is going to be a hard sell for Microsoft to get people especially businesses away from XP when Vista *cough* I mean 7 really doesn't offer anything that would be of enough advantage for a cooperation to spend millions on. |
OEM deals that MS have in place with the likes of Dell and Compaq, and Enterprise licensing deals they have in place with the larger companies and government departments means that Win7 will sell, one way or the other.
The shrink-wrapped Win7 that you can pick off the shelf barely makes a dent in MS revenues. |
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06/11/2009 12:38:46 PM · #22 |
| I've been using IE8 for months on both Vista and XP machines, not had a moments trouble ;) |
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06/11/2009 02:13:46 PM · #23 |
| I've not tried IE8 under XP or Vista, but I do know it runs just fine under Win7. It seems strange that it crashes on some XP systems but not others. Perhaps video subsystem interactions? |
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06/11/2009 02:21:28 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Thanks for the input, folks - I think I'll tell her to stick with IE 7. |
I'd suggest she try Firefox--much better, can add nifty plugins like adblocker and script blockers. I only use IE when necessary on my work computer, and use firefox otherwise on the work pc. Mac at home, so no IE crashes to worry about there :-) |
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06/11/2009 08:51:49 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by JH:
Originally posted by Jason_Cross:
Not to get this off topic, but Windows 7 is Vista put on a diet and re-packaged. I really think it is going to be a hard sell for Microsoft to get people especially businesses away from XP when Vista *cough* I mean 7 really doesn't offer anything that would be of enough advantage for a cooperation to spend millions on. |
OEM deals that MS have in place with the likes of Dell and Compaq, and Enterprise licensing deals they have in place with the larger companies and government departments means that Win7 will sell, one way or the other.
The shrink-wrapped Win7 that you can pick off the shelf barely makes a dent in MS revenues. |
I just think that people will stop using it all together. Then they will stop using other MS products. But maybe you are right. Maybe OS doesn't matter.
I love google chrome for what it matters. Google Chrome runs better on W7 than IE8 does.
Message edited by author 2009-06-11 20:52:27. |
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