I've noticed on this forum (PA Bear and Leonard Grey) that it is recommended
to install IE7 via Microsoft's "getitnow" webpage, rather than via Microsoft
Update. What is the reason for this recommendation...just curious?

John

Hi John,

So you have a copy of the setup files on your computer, so you can uninstall
and re-install multiple times if you find IE6 more to your likeing.

Regards.
"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've noticed on this forum (PA Bear and Leonard Grey) that it is
> recommended
> to install IE7 via Microsoft's "getitnow" webpage, rather than via
> Microsoft
> Update. What is the reason for this recommendation...just curious?
>
> John

"John" <John@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've noticed on this forum (PA Bear and Leonard Grey) that it is
> recommended
> to install IE7 via Microsoft's "getitnow" webpage, rather than via
> Microsoft
> Update. What is the reason for this recommendation...just curious?
>
> John

Before installing IE7 see
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
and
http://msmvps.com/blogs/spywaresucks...18/182724.aspx
and
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#tips

Error message when you try to install Internet Explorer 7: "Internet
Explorer could not be installed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

Less chance of a horked (bad; dirty; compromised) install.

Required reading IMHO before installing IE7:

Sandi's Installation Tips <= FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO THE LETTER!
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install

[And I strongly recommend using
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow.../getitnow.mspx as the
installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.]

IEBlog : IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx

What's New in Internet Explorer 7
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649487.aspx

Release Notes
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/Aa740486.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/


John wrote:
> I've noticed on this forum (PA Bear and Leonard Grey) that it is
> recommended
> to install IE7 via Microsoft's "getitnow" webpage, rather than via
> Microsoft
> Update. What is the reason for this recommendation...just curious?
>
> John