Internet Explorer 9 beta: The beauty of the web

[24c]

Posting from it now, will see how things go, the main part will be if it works with my shopping site and my bank, I know it works OK with Roboform as I used it to login here, although I had an update to Roboform before I carried on with the download of IE9.

I'll just use it in it's default setup to start with to see how it goes before I do any alterations.

After posting I had had no issues with IE9 the other day, I found a bank site yesterday that wouldn't function properly in IE9. I couldn't expand a monthly statement. I could expand it, but not print it w/Minefield beta.

Your cautious approach is to be commended, may save troubles down the road.
All in all, I like 9.

 

[alphanumeric]

Alright guys...somebody asked me how I got IE9 64-bit as my default browser and the answer is, by going into "Internet Options" >> "Programs" >> "Make default". It tells you you can't do it, but in reality you can. My screenshots:

Um, Your screnshoot matches what I see? It says you can't make IE (64 bit) the default browser and make default is greyed out. So how do you make it default if you can't click the button?

It's greyed out because I already clicked it, making IE9 64-bit the default.

I posted this in the other thread but open IE 9 32 bit and have alook at that same window. On my PC it says Internet explorer is the default browser and it's greyed out there too. Both versions can't be the default so which one is it?
My theory is clicking that button in ether one makes the 32 bit version the default. If you want to test it close IE and click the link to this thread in the notification e-mail you get and tell me which version of IE 9 opens. I bet it the 32 bit version not the 64 bit.

 

[Hondajt]

sweet. thank's y'all. It seems i can't give rep out. Everyone seems to be a mod or something.

 

[derekimo]

sweet. thank's y'all. It seems i can't give rep out. Everyone seems to be a mod or something.

No rep in the news or chillout room forums.

 

[Gornot]

Meaning that people probably shouldn't ask for help in discussions

But all the people who help don't mind, obviously

 

[Adamd]

I am not sure 100% what it is but switching from Chrome to IE9 is very easy and almost scary. Guess the look and feel is kind of the same and that helps, but it is way easier then trying to switch from FF to Chrome. That took me a few tries and a very versions of Chrome before I finally started using it 24/7.

Now after a few days of IE9 I have beeing using it 100% of the time and I don't have many complants and I think I will just use it for a while unless Chrome becomes way way faster!

 

[Joan Archer]

Well everything went OK with my bank site so that was one worry out the way the other was my shopping site.

I logged on with no problems but when it came to picking my delivery slot although it brought up the page with no problems it would not let me click on a time/date, so all I did was go up to the address bar and click on the compatibility icon and everything worked as normal from then on.

I'll be using it from now on, bar any unforeseen problems, I haven't come across anything yet that hasn't worked for me, but then I don't know what will happen when I start up tomorrow

As others have said it's fast and I like the clean look, so far I haven't missed the Menu bar, the only one I have showing is the Roboform one, we'll see how it goes over the next few days but so far so good.

 

[Gornot]

Glad to hear it's working for you, Joan.

 

[24c]

so all I did was go up to the address bar and click on the compatibility icon and everything worked as normal from then on.

Where is this icon?

ETA - I found it, have to be on the site for it to show up. It worked for the bank site I was having a problem with - Thanks Joan.

 

[Gornot]

You haven't noticed? it's been there since IE8

 

[Night Hawk]

That would be the Compatibility View option. As far as which becomes default when going to open either the 32bit default or 64bit IE 8 the IE 9 beta opens automatically being the one IE available.

They switched things around now seeing the home page button as well as the Favorites and IE Option menu opened on the right instead of left side until you have the menu bar enabled. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/111483-internet-explorer-9-turn-menu-bar-always.html

There's no mistaking which one opens when clicking on the IE icons!

 

[24c]

You haven't noticed? it's been there since IE8

My use of IE in the last few years has been about zilch.

 

[Dave76]

Here's an interesting review:

UPDATED: Browser War 2: IE 9 Beta 1 versus Firefox 4 Beta 6

Most important comment:

But speed isn't everything -- usability is equally, if not more important

Another review:

Internet Explorer 9 Beta review



Please, these are not intended to continue the browser war, it's just some site's review and opinion.

 

[Night Hawk]

Here's an interesting review:

UPDATED: Browser War 2: IE 9 Beta 1 versus Firefox 4 Beta 6

Most important comment:

But speed isn't everything -- usability is equally, if not more important

Please, this is not intended to continue the browser war, it's just one site's review and opinion.

So much for a look at that one!

"Server Error
404 - File or directory not found.

The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.



"

That came up instantly. You may have to re-edit the link back in to correct that if you can still reach the page.

As for browser wars? naaaa... I solved that by having them all installed or all available until settling for several still on here. And now I have the IE 9 beta on as well.

 

[Dave76]

Fixed,

That's the best way, get them all.

I usually have minimum of two, try others from time to time just to check them out.

Have you noticed that Chrome is slower on this site, or is it just my internet connection?

IE9 is much faster on Seven Forums, for me anyway.

 

[Brink]

Another one to help.

How to Change the Default Download Location in Internet Explorer 9

 

[Night Hawk]

I haven't had Chrome on now for some time. But what I find often is that either the site or your ISP's own traffic will have more of a beering regardless of which browser is used. Of course this being a "7" forum in particular we have to expect the MS stuff would tend to work better!

A few more screens like those can be seen at Internet Explorer 9 Beta: UI Smackdown - PCWorld

As far as broken links I've run into that enough times. But with the beta now out the word gets around fast everywhere!

 

[Dave76]

Just found another little tip.

To close any tab, hold curser over it and click your wheel.


Top keyboard shortcuts

In Internet Explorer 9, some of your most frequent and essential tasks can be accomplished more quickly by using the keyboard.

Alt Show the menu bar. After you make a selection, the menu bar goes away.

Alt+M Go to your homepage.

Alt+C View your favorites, feeds, and browsing history.

Ctrl+J Open Download Manager.

Ctrl+L Highlight the text in the Address bar.

Ctrl+D Add a webpage to your favorites.

Ctrl+B Organize your favorites.

 

[Night Hawk]

You can also opt to go into the Tools>Internet Options>Tabs>Settings and simply select the option to have it set for "open all popups open in new windows". Here I simply uncheck the box for enabling tabbed browsing and won't be running into that type of problem.

 

[Joan Archer]

so all I did was go up to the address bar and click on the compatibility icon and everything worked as normal from then on.

Where is this icon?

ETA - I found it, have to be on the site for it to show up. It worked for the bank site I was having a problem with - Thanks Joan.

Your welcome glad it helped you.