IE8

waymack91xj · 21 Nov 2008

Ok, I'm wondering if build 6801 has IE8 beta 1 or 2? About IE shows only beta so I'm thinking beta 1? If it is beta 1, how do we go about installing beta 2? I can't find a way to uninstall IE8 as it's the packaged deal and beta 2 wants it uninstalled before installing...

mansrm81 · 21 Nov 2008

It beta 2 most likely.

Ex_Brit · 21 Nov 2008

It's version 8.0.6801.0 which, I think, is beta 1 but couldn't vouch for that.

Ex_Brit · 21 Nov 2008

It just occurred to me that as IE8 is already installed Windows Update would offer you beta 2 if it was applicable, so I guess that it already is the latest version.

Bare Foot Kid · 21 Nov 2008

Well y'all; there's one way to find out; the link below is to the IE Beta 2....

Internet Explorer 8: Worldwide sites

Be sure and keep us informed!

Later

Ted

Ex_Brit · 21 Nov 2008

It wont work. Tried in compatibility mode too. I find that reaction hilarious.

Bare Foot Kid · 21 Nov 2008

Yeah Peter; that is pretty comical!

Later

Ted

garysgold · 21 Nov 2008

When I tried to install, I got this;

Don't know of any way to uninstall the previous version.

It does say a previous version, so I'm guessing W7 6801 has beta 1.

Gary

Bare Foot Kid · 21 Nov 2008

Hello Gary.

Doesn't it usually just "upgrade" to the newer version anyway? You'd have to hack up half of Windows to uninstall IE.

Later

Ted

Ex_Brit · 21 Nov 2008

IE8 beta 2 was meant to be tested on stable and publicly available operating systems, something Windows 7 isn't. If I were you I would leave it well alone.
As the IE8 already part of the system is obviously a beta version of some sort, Windows Update will offer an update when it's available anyway.