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Problem 1 - How to download IE8 for Windows 7
Friend is having 2 relatively minor problems with his 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium laptop.
The first is that he was not able to access Windows Mail using IE9 which came preinstalled. I assumed it was a https problem, because the site is a secure one, but I was able to access other https sites with no problem. I did the whole reset IE without any change.
Then I downloaded Firefox, and was easily able to get to his Live Mail. So I figured the problem was IE9, which I dislike (MS is getting like WalMart - moving things like Favorites and History from one place to another. And who thought it was a good idea to use the address to search?).
I rather assumed that although IE9 came preinstalled, IE8 would pop up once I removed it. WRONG. It eliminated Internet Explorer from the taskbar, and rendered the executable unworkable. So I re-checkmarked IE9 and it was at least available, although the problem with Windows Mail remained.
Then I went to the MS site to get IE8. It is no longer available from them for Windows 7. Google searches brought up other sites, all of which eventually led me back to the original MS page.
Solutions? Do you think the Windows Live mail problem is IE9 related? Is there an easy way to get IE8 for Win7?
Second problem in another thread.