If Windows 7 has no IE in the EU

[Orbital Shark]

Ok, so all sources indicate that when Windows 7 ships in the UE it's not going to have Internet Explorer 8....

Does that mean it'll have IE7? If not, (here's the really nooby question) how in god's name am I supposed to get on the net to download IE8?

This may sound silly, but without an Internet Browser, how does 1 browse the Internet in order to actually acquire a browser???



Any thoughts LOL

 

[consume]

Uh....windows update, ie8

 

[Orbital Shark]

That's if it's offered straight away. I have a sneaking suspision that because the rest of civilization is getting IE8 then it might be missed & sit on the back-burner before someone realizes "Oh cr@p, better switch on the IE update, poor EU fools" LOL

The other thing is then, if they have it as an update then it'll be the only browser available (to start), which would then be exactly the same a shipping it with Windows 7......

 

[Vipermk2]

You could always have a copy of firefox etc.. on another partition or hard disk and install it afterwards, that's pretty much what I do when I've reformatted.

 

[consume]

That's if it's offered straight away. I have a sneaking suspision that because the rest of civilization is getting IE8 then it might be missed & sit on the back-burner before someone realizes "Oh cr@p, better switch on the IE update" LOL

I'm sure that once it's released in europe, it's going to be an optional update.

 

[Lordofminor]

I always have installation for FF on next partition on HDD..

Btw why you tipped UE? Didn't you mean EU?

 

[zigzag3143]

no IE8

Ok, so all sources indicate that when Windows 7 ships in the UE it's not going to have Internet Explorer 8....

Does that mean it'll have IE7? If not, (here's the really nooby question) how in god's name am I supposed to get on the net to download IE8?

This may sound silly, but without an Internet Browser, how does 1 browse the Internet in order to actually acquire a browser???



Any thoughts LOL

Well if I was really desperate I would ftp.mozilla.com download FF and use that to go get IE8. Maybe it comes in an extras (non installed) folder. Thats really tough to figure out.

Ken

 

[Shak 10]

Ok, so all sources indicate that when Windows 7 ships in the UE it's not going to have Internet Explorer 8....

Does that mean it'll have IE7? If not, (here's the really nooby question) how in god's name am I supposed to get on the net to download IE8?

This may sound silly, but without an Internet Browser, how does 1 browse the Internet in order to actually acquire a browser???



Any thoughts LOL

I got an external drive with all my programs, files, music, photos backed up. You could just put the setup file for a browser onto a mem stick and run from that.

 

[Orbital Shark]

You could always have a copy of firefox etc.. on another partition or hard disk and install it afterwards, that's pretty much what I do when I've reformatted.

+1 but i'd save a download of IE8 (i love it )

But your average joe might not think that far in advance, or have/want seperate partitions set up. I think there's more that needs thinking about when it comes to shipping/not shipping an Internet Browser.

 

[Legacy Code]

I Think they will give you a list of options on the set up screen and you select what Internet Browser you want to download/install. Either that or buy an American version and get it pre-installed lol.

You cant totally remove Internet Explorer from Windows as it uses it for Windows Update so i have read on other forums.

Obviously a cunning plan by the EU to help us make a choice, because we cant make our own minds up anyway can we lol.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Amen, brother LOL

So, the options could be....
1, US & rest of the world....Shipped with IE8
2, EU....Shipped without IE8, offered as update making it no different to 1!!!

Seems a bit silly really LOL

 

[Legacy Code]

Its the EU mate of course its silly lol Blame Opera for crying to the EU because they have a crappy market share.

 

[segobi]

I guess most customers will complain about not having a web browser...for most Windows Update is even too complicated...

EU sucks in several points...

 

[Orbital Shark]

I always have installation for FF on next partition on HDD..

Btw why you tipped UE? Didn't you mean EU?

LOL, just noticed, maybe it's because the EU always does things backwards :roflmao:

 

[swarfega]

Before you format to install your shiny new E edition, download IE8 and Firefox so you can install them after format.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Surely that defeats the object of buying a Microsoft Operating System running Microsoft Software?? LOL

If i'm gonna fork out my well earned cash then I want the FULL package, not something hacked up by EU regulations!!

 

[Copyright]

Not to mention that somewhere from 60-70% of the normal home users would be installing IE8 anyways.

 

[DJG]

I Think they will give you a list of options on the set up screen and you select what Internet Browser you want to download/install.

That would make the most sense, some small app that presents you a list of choices which I guess would have to be approved by the EU, then would download & install the chosen browser ...

Or maybe they'll force you to go to a B&M store to buy an internet browser so you can then go shopping on the internet instead of a B&M store ... :huh: :shock:

 

[Legacy Code]

Apparently the EU are considering that you get an alternate Operating System with W7.... Just to be fair to its competitors lol ( I'm kidding by the way )

 

[Dwarf]

I just wish that the EU would stop meddling in so many things. I can see the headlines now EU to require MS to stop including Windows with Windows.