IE9 Will Require Windows 7 SP1

[Win7User512]

LOL

Windows XP users are unable to install Internet Explorer 9, and now it looks like Windows 7 RTM users won't be able to either, at least once the final version hits the 'Net. When Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 9, Windows 7 users will need to have Service Pack 1 before they can install it, according to the Internet Explorer 9 Beta FAQ for IT Professionals. Microsoft did confirm, however, that IT pros will be able to add IE9 to existing Windows 7 images in order to streamline the deployment process.

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[Dinesh]

Im already on sp1 but cant install ie9 beta.

 

[Win7User512]

Im already on sp1 but cant install ie9 beta.

Maybe it finds it and knows SP1 isn't officially out yet?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Im already on sp1 but cant install ie9 beta.

Maybe it finds it and knows SP1 isn't officially out yet?

The final version isn't out that is, the beta is still public.

 

[Jacee]

I have SP1 Beta and IE9 Beta installed just fine

 

[DemonSeed]

I dont have sp1 (unless it auto updated without my knowledge) and Beta IE9 x64 installed just fine.

edit, never mind. On re-reading, I see the topic is referring to the full release of IE9. Not the beta.

Dooh!

 

[Airbot]

Update: Microsoft reached out to us via email saying that IE9 will run on either Windows 7 RTM or Service Pack 1. It seems like IE9 could come out earlier than next year, and won't actually require SP1 to work;

Update: Internet Explorer 9 doesn't require Windows 7 SP1

 

[Win7User512]

Update: Microsoft reached out to us via email saying that IE9 will run on either Windows 7 RTM or Service Pack 1. It seems like IE9 could come out earlier than next year, and won't actually require SP1 to work;

Update: Internet Explorer 9 doesn't require Windows 7 SP1

Glad they clarified that the shared components between IE9 and SP1 will be installed when installing IE9 sans SP1.

It would have been a mistake to say "You need to download and install SP1 first" when the user just downloads IE9 for install. SP's take at least a half hour on average to install.

 

[Adamd]

While I like IE9 I think they are taking way too long release it.

Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera etc all are releasing better and better versions all the time and Microsoft releases updates and new versions of IE at very slow rates.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

SP's take at least a half hour on average to install

Though, how many times does one actually need to install SP1 (the average user)? Installing it first as a requirement would have not been that bad and would have forced anyone who wanted IE9 to update.

 

[Win7User512]

SP's take at least a half hour on average to install

Though, how many times does one actually need to install SP1 (the average user)? Installing it first as a requirement would have not been that bad and would have forced anyone who wanted IE9 to update.

I'm just saying it's a lengthy process in which they recommend not doing anything with your computer while it is working. A lot of users don't want to bother (another reason people don't have updates for the OS leading to infection). At least in the U.S., there is little patience these days.

Couple that with people being frustrated that it would take a long download and installation just to get a browser...

I'm glad MS took the high road.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

SP's take at least a half hour on average to install

Though, how many times does one actually need to install SP1 (the average user)? Installing it first as a requirement would have not been that bad and would have forced anyone who wanted IE9 to update.

I'm just saying it's a lengthy process in which they recommend not doing anything with your computer while it is working. A lot of users don't want to bother (another reason people don't have updates for the OS leading to infection). At least in the U.S., there is little patience these days.

Couple that with people being frustrated that it would take a long download and installation just to get a browser...

I'm glad MS took the high road.

I personally supported the original decision to require SP1, but that is just me.

If you are to lazy or to 'bothered' to update your computer, then people shouldn't whine when they get infected. Which is what they generally do and then spread BS about how the OS is crappy because you can easily get infected.

Regardless, requiring SP1 would've been a better move, it not only forces people to get the latest security updates. You also do not have to restart to install IE9 with SP1 (final) installed.

 

[marsmimar]

So there's one group of people working on the SP1 beta, a second group working on the IE9 beta, and a third group working on the Security Essentials 2.0 beta. Do they actually work together to ensure compatibility between the beta products?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

So there's one group of people working on the SP1 beta, a second group working on the IE9 beta, and a third group working on the Security Essentials 2.0 beta. Do they actually work together to ensure compatibility between the beta products?

I'm certain that testing is done to ensure compatability. How it is done and when it is done, I do not know.

 

[mhasanbulli]

Here is an update to this matter Neowin.net - Update: Internet Explorer 9 doesn't require Windows 7 SP1

 

[ken9122]

So there's one group of people working on the SP1 beta, a second group working on the IE9 beta, and a third group working on the Security Essentials 2.0 beta. Do they actually work together to ensure compatibility between the beta products?

I have all three beta's loaded on the same system with no problems

 

[Phone Man]

MS Quote:
"Internet Explorer 9 will require a number of patches before it can run; Microsoft has made many fixes to the Direct2D and Media Foundation APIs that the new browser heavily depends on. These fixes will be incorporated into Service Pack 1. However, standalone updates are also available, and the browser will install these if necessary."

Jim

 

[gaz]

If you still havent got it working, before you try again run revo uninstaller and remove everything in Advanced mode.
Then type %temp% in search box and delete IE9 temp files (when i tried installing a second time it tried re-downloading and i gave up after downloading appeared for 20 mins messing things up)
Then try reinstalling.I have both Betas SP1 & IE9 with no problems

just an idea

 

[Layback Bear]

I want to thank all those beta testing people. If those people didn't do all that testing it would take forever to get these new things. It takes a lot less time to download a SP or a browser update than the time it takes to remove a virus or such. A product as great as Windows 7, sold by the millions to all kinds of people will always have updates.
There are always going to be thousands of people trying to hack it, put bad things in it, or steal it. Security updates IMHO should always be installed no mater how long it takes.