Internet Explorer 8 has been released

According to the BBC HERE the new browser from Microsoft has been released. However, if you go to the link that the BBC provide, which is HERE it just says that it's the Release Candidate instead. Has it actually been released?

EDIT: More information HERE. So 4pm today.

Edited by deleted (Thu 19-Mar-09 13:20:18)

History of IE8 release versions

Also in said wiki:

Development of the browser is finished, and will be available to download for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 at 1600 UTC on 19th March 2009.

So, like you said, 4pm today.

Edited by camieabz (Thu 19-Mar-09 15:31:20)

It looks like it's been made ready to download HERE. However, they've done something with the file because everytime I try to install it says "Corrupt File". So I'm guessing they'll be waiting till 4pm exactly.

EDIT: Now installed and posting from that. Installation didn't take very long at all.

Edited by deleted (Thu 19-Mar-09 16:21:28)

Installed here. Took about 20 mins from click to now on my laptop. Seems faster.

Tell me. When you open a new tab, do you get a "what do you want to do next?" page?

I do. Want to disable that.

Yup I also get this. Don't think it's something that will be able to be disabled as it gives the option to go into "Private Browsing".

Had a quick look and couldn't find any settings for this.

Definitely seems much faster. However, by the LOOKS of things it hates the Acid 3 test.

Agree it appear it much faster ie8 than old ie7

I have just installed it but I am having a few problems....

For example nothing happens when I click one of the "Latest 10 active forum discussions" on the righthand side of THIS page.

Also when I CTRL+Click a link in a website, a new tab opens with "Connecting..." written on it but the new web page does not appear.

Please can anybody help?

You can change the action for a new tab in Tools > Internet Options > General > Tabs > Settings

there are 3 options...

A Blank Page

The New Tab Page

Your First Home Page

Edited by deleted (Thu 19-Mar-09 20:05:57)

Ahh. Ta muchly!

Incidentally I had a bit of bother getting the download box to appear. Sometimes it would default straight to the 'thank you' screen.

This is a better route:

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/internet-explore...

Edited by camieabz (Thu 19-Mar-09 21:03:18)

Actually..... when I click that link I put in my previous post nothing happens!

Heeeelllllppp!!!!

Downloaded and installed - it fixed my "Protected Mode" CPU hog problem - yay to Microsoft!

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Internet Explorer 8 released March 19, 2009

Internet Explorer 8:

Home page
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/default.aspx

Internet Explorer 8 is available in several locales/languages. To download Internet Explorer 8 in your preferred locale/language, follow the steps below or visit one of our worldwide sites.

United States

Select your operating system:

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Windows XP
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XP x64
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Windows Vista
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Windows Vista 64-bit
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Windows Server 2003
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Windows Server 2003 64-bit
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Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008 64-bit

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/w...

I find it slower to start then IE7, that used to be instant, but once it gets going it seems faster at rendering pages.

ITT; lusers who go from one failbrowser to another and expect some revolutionary change.

In reply to a post by camieabz:

Incidentally I had a bit of bother getting the download box to appear. Sometimes it would default straight to the 'thank you' screen.

This is a better route:

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/internet-explore...

If you're blocking pop-ups, you may not see the download page. There is a link on the page to follow if this happens.

In reply to a post by gunnersboy:

Yup I also get this. Don't think it's something that will be able to be disabled as it gives the option to go into "Private Browsing".

Had a quick look and couldn't find any settings for this.

"Private Browsing" allows pages to be opened, and IE will not keep any memory of the page, i.e. it won't appear as a drop-down URL, and no cookies will be saved. What I also like about IE8 is that if you type a URL incorrectly, you can remove the site from the URL drop-downs (or any other that you may not want to see again).

I've been using IE8 since about half-way through the Beta-2 release (after experiencing problems with IE7 crashing and/or freezing for no apparent reason), and I would not like to go back to IE6 or IE7. It does appear to have compatability problems with some sites, but there are compatability options that you can choose for these sites. A few sites that IE8 has issues with are notorious for having "dodgy" coding, like Ancestry.com, one of the biggest genealogy websites.

Not noticed any change from start up times between 7 & 8.

Rendering is notably faster than 7. Liking the accelerator add ons, particularly map searches. Also liking the fact that now it remembers previous session zoom level.

Was a Vista x64 version available at the time I downloaded (thought I saw someone in the thread say they couldn't find it).

WOW, I will start jumping up and down with joy.

Sarcasm isn't your strong point? I was providing information to people who may be interested in knowing that it was released and it seems there are quite a few people who were. Unless I've misunderstood your message, move along to the next topic, but without leaving comments like that.

Even if you aren't using it, it's probably a worthwhile addition to any Windows computer as a general addition to your armoury of Windows updates.

matt

Calm down, live a little. LOL

It is not the most exciting news is it, we all knew the MS was about to launch it. It is still only the RC version.

In reply to a post by matthewlowry88:

Even if you aren't using it, it's probably a worthwhile addition to any Windows computer as a general addition to your armoury of Windows updates.

matt

Why? I still got a computer that don't even have Windows 7 on it. the only reason this machine got 7 is because I am using Vista, but I have not used IE for years. I hate the thing.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

Calm down, live a little. LOL

It is not the most exciting news is it, we all knew the MS was about to launch it. It is still only the RC version.

No, it isn't - it's the full release.

If you are going to make silly comments, at least try to get your facts right. I think we already know by now that you are a full member of the "I hate Microsoft" club.

In reply to a post by zebedeee:

No, it isn't - it's the full release.

Strange, a freidn downloaded it and it say RC on it, maybe the wrong one downloaded.

If you are going to make silly comments, at least try to get your facts right. I think we already know by now that you are a full member of the "I hate Microsoft" club.

Hate Microsoft, me? You got me wrong, you certainly have.

I don't hate Microsoft, I detest Microsoft. LOL












No I don't I admit I am not a lover of MS, but I don't hate them, I just think they are getting too big for everyone's good, but then I got the same problem with Intel, Sky, BT, Coke-cola and a few other companies.

If your friend downloaded IE8 before 4PM on Thursday 19th March, then it would not be the full version.

Edited by deleted (Sun 22-Mar-09 09:59:40)

Hi, the UK direct Link to Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8 Download website�

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/internet-explore...

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/internet-explore...

Edited by deleted (Sun 22-Mar-09 10:21:25)

Just found out it doesn't uninstall correctly. Uninstal runs ok reboot and it's still there.

In reply to a post by Banger:

Just found out it doesn't uninstall correctly. Uninstal runs ok reboot and it's still there.

Hi, you cannot uninstall Windows Internet Explorer it is part of the Windows Operating
programme, if you want to go back to Internet Explorer 7 just reinstall IE7.

Oh ok thanks.

Re: Internet Explorer 8 has been released

Thread title makes me think of some sort of pandemic plague. Apt.

Why is it apt ?

Because you keep plaguing us with your stupid remarks ?

We know you don't like Microsoft. No need to keep it up.

In reply to a post by zebedeee:

Why is it apt ?
Because you keep plaguing us with your stupid remarks ?

It's stupid because you disagree. Nice.

We know you don't like Microsoft. No need to keep it up.

I have no problem with microsoft. I spent most of the windows 7 thread singing its praises in fact.

One thing i DON'T understand. Why does the dropdown STILL show file history ? For example folders you've been in, on your hard drive. These are NOT web pages, so why does it show them ?

It doesn't on mine.

In reply to a post by 12eason:

It's stupid because you disagree. Nice.

I think you've been watching too many repeats of The Fast Show.

In reply to a post by zyborg47:

In reply to a post by matthewlowry88:

Even if you aren't using it, it's probably a worthwhile addition to any Windows computer as a general addition to your armoury of Windows updates.

matt

Why? I still got a computer that don't even have Windows 7 on it. the only reason this machine got 7 is because I am using Vista, but I have not used IE for years. I hate the thing.

Blast it, my mind thought one thing and my fingers typed another.

I meant to say I have got a computer that have not got Internet Exploder 7 on it, not windows 7.

In reply to a post by zebedeee:

If your friend downloaded IE8 before 4PM on Thursday 19th March, then it would not be the full version.

He downloaded it later than that, anyway he downloaded it again and got the final version. No idea why as he uses Opera. (youk)

In reply to a post by 12eason:

Re: Internet Explorer 8 has been released

Thread title makes me think of some sort of pandemic plague. Apt.

Yep, I still got the RC on this machine, but I can't get rid of it and go back to 7, I don't want 8 I only wanted to have a look, now I am stuck with it.