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IE 10 for Windows 7 Release Preview is Available in x32 and x64.

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The first of MS’s IE10 Previews for W7 has arrived and is available for download here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/downloads/ie-10/worldwide-languages

I’m doing the x64 download, and I’ll keep you updated with impressions and screenshots as we go along.

First impression is that the installation is taking a long time because of the “Language Package”. I don’t like the idea that disc space is being wasted on languages over which I should have choice whether to install or not. I seem to remember that option sometime in the past with IE.

Some screenies:

 

First glance at IE 10. Installation required a reboot to configure your system.

You’ll notice the “blue line” with “Noir 7” (below). This was not present in other UIS2 skins like vStyler’s, Stardock Design’s and Mike Bryant’s (Sirus). I believe this is probably a matter of skin settings (but I’m no authority on this).

When viewing WC Forums, a problem appeared using the “default” view:

Which was easily fixed using the “Compatibility View” (left pane).

IE 10 when combined with Windows 8 supposedly has protection against 99% of malware (per Microsoft). It is unclear whether this holds true with IE 10 for Windows 7.

Another “plus” is that IE 10 comes with “Do Not Track” for your privacy, and add on management (use the cog wheel at the right end of the tab bar). DNT lists are available here:  http://www.iegallery.com/en-us/trackingprotectionlists  As well as many other extensions, etc.

 

Please remember, this is only an overview and there are features, etc. which I haven’t discovered yet.

I will say that it’s a speedy browser. Very fast indeed. Microsoft has not repeated the error it made with the x64 Java engine in IE9. This isn’t your grandpa’s IE at all.

Also, this is just a preview release of IE 10 for Windows 7: Not the RTM.

I’ll be giving you a follow up though, as things move along.

To uninstall IE10 Preview:

http://techdows.com/2011/04/uninstall-ie10-platform-preview.html

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Reply #26 from Elemental Forums Top

they didn't say they won't do dnt. they just won't do dnt MS way

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 4
Not for me, Tom.... Working just great.
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Retracting this. I'm getting the double picture, each divided and distinct, in the Home page preview area as you described in both the default and the compatibility modes. 

I'm not certain what the reason for this is, but it might be a Flash issue. I will report it to MS, however.

What Tom was referring to:

 

Star Control: Origins
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Savyg, reply 25
'We don't care what you want, we're going to do what we feel like doing' is not exactly a winning endorsement.
End of Savyg's quote

Why is this bad if speaking about Yahoo and yet....... this is the same attitude MS has taken with Windows 8?  :thumbsdown:   The only difference is "you" agree with what "they" want to do.

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 28
Why is this bad if speaking about Yahoo and yet....... this is the same attitude MS has taken with Windows 8? The only difference is "you" agree with what "they" want to do.
End of Wizard1956's quote

I have to agree with Wizard about the attitude...

However, Yahoo has a 2 Petabyte computer in Sunnyvale which is used to track user behavior. To put this in scale, the IRS computer is massively dwarfed by this. Yahoo's strong tracking behavior and refusal to allow a user to block that behavior is reprehensible, especially considering Yahoo's caving to PRC pressure, and other disgusting past behavior. It can be easily looked up on the Wikipedia... which while not a good source for a Ph.D. dissertation, is a reasonable one for this discussion.

Getting back to the OP: Has anyone else tried the new browser? Any Pluses or Minuses to report?

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 29
Has anyone else tried the new browser?
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Not yet...am OK with 9 other than its inability to print to a canon printer. [webprint]

About a dozen or so years ago I kinda got tired of Opera...as that was my browser of choice....Netscape didn't do it for me...and an early IE was pretty ordinary.

But IE got more 'OK' to use...Opera were next to hopeless at policing copyright issues on the skins made for them....

By the time 8 and 9 came around I simply had Chrome as a fall-back for 'issues'.

If 10 can handle webprint right I'll be all over it in a flash...;)

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 27

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 4Not for me, Tom.... Working just great.

Retracting this. I'm getting the double picture, each divided and distinct, in the Home page preview area as you described in both the default and the compatibility modes. 

I'm not certain what the reason for this is, but it might be a Flash issue. I will report it to MS, however.

What Tom was referring to:

Reduced 85%Original 700 x 406

 
End of DrJBHL's quote

Yep! That's it exactly Doc! :)

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Minus: It can't be installed on XP

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 29

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 28Why is this bad if speaking about Yahoo and yet....... this is the same attitude MS has taken with Windows 8? The only difference is "you" agree with what "they" want to do.

I have to agree with Wizard about the attitude...

However, Yahoo has a 2 Petabyte computer in Sunnyvale which is used to track user behavior. To put this in scale, the IRS computer is massively dwarfed by this. Yahoo's strong tracking behavior and refusal to allow a user to block that behavior is reprehensible, especially considering Yahoo's caving to PRC pressure, and other disgusting past behavior. It can be easily looked up on the Wikipedia... which while not a good source for a Ph.D. dissertation, is a reasonable one for this discussion.

Getting back to the OP: Has anyone else tried the new browser? Any Pluses or Minuses to report?
End of DrJBHL's quote

Yep, I tried it here and other than the issue with the double thumbnail images that is all I have seen so far, but then again I have not used it much yet either. Hpwever, I just noticed one other thing. If I turn on Compatibility Mode to correct some WC text layout forum issues, it messes up some images on other sites, makes them really tiny. When I turn off Compatibility Mode it fixes that issue, but then the issue in the WC forums comes back. Only difference I notice is that it is indeed faster than it was before, but what does that matter if you possibly have to keep changing Compatibility Mode settings for each site you visit.

Verdict:  Stick with a different browser, Microsoft has typically screwed things up again. Maybe they will correct these issue in the final release, but I highly doubt it.

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Not sure it's MS or those other sites and their formats. IE10 uses hardware acceleration. It might be that you need to switch that to software acceleration (the former uses your GPU, the latter doesn't). You can do that under Cogwheel>Internet Options>the last tab top radio button.

Either way, the preview thumb on the home page doesn't matter to me...I look at them all in the "more" view, anyway. :)

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Doc and Tom thanks for pointing out the image situation. IE9 working fine for me and think I will wait a bit. It is a very early version and hopefully MS will correct it. I'm sure that WC is looking also to see if maybe something can be corrected with the code on WC.

WIZ and others who use or also use XP I believe MS won't be involved with any thought of making anything new work with xp, Just my thoughts from seeing what has been going on.

Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 35
Not sure it's MS or those other sites and their formats. IE10 uses hardware acceleration. It might be that you need to switch that to software acceleration (the former uses your GPU, the latter doesn't). You can do that under Cogwheel>Internet Options>the last tab top radio button.

Either way, the preview thumb on the home page doesn't matter to me...I look at them all in the "more" view, anyway.
End of DrJBHL's quote

 

Thanks Doc, I changed that setting and it fixed the image issue, but then I noticed tons of other issues on my personal site. I think I'll just give up on IE10, not worth the effort to even try to figure it out. :)

Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 36
IE9 working fine for me and think I will wait a bit.
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Not sure there'll be a final release of IE 10 for W7... but, I'm hoping.

Quoting LightStar, reply 37
I'll just give up on IE10, not worth the effort to even try to figure it out.
End of LightStar's quote

Your call, my friend. I'm sticking with it. Glad I figured that "acceleration" issue out, anyway. Thanks for your input.

Just one thing: As far as I understand, IE 10 is installed "next to" IE 9. Rolling it back shouldn't be an issue:

http://techdows.com/2011/04/uninstall-ie10-platform-preview.html

 

 

Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 29
Has anyone else tried the new browser?
End of DrJBHL's quote
I have used it a little bit on Windows 8.

I'm sure you're looking for info using it on 7.

Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think I will wait for awhile to try IE 10, still running Windows 7 and sites just may have to make some adjustments.  :sun:

Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 39

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 29Has anyone else tried the new browser?I have used it a little but on Windows 8.

I'm sure you're looking for info using it on 7.
End of RedneckDude's quote

As long as you make it clear you're talking about IE 10 on W8 (and which flavor), I see no problem... 

Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well, I haven't done a lot on 8 yet, been remodeling a bathroom and my head.

 

But I do see the double previews on WC with it. I'll chime in when I know more.

Reply #43 from Stardock Forums Top

I'm sure there'll be a final release of IE10, considering the Release Preview just went out a few days ago.  It should overwrite IE9, but I'm not on 7 so can't verify.  The Platform Previews definitely didn't.

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 28
Why is this bad if speaking about Yahoo and yet....... this is the same attitude MS has taken with Windows 8?    The only difference is "you" agree with what "they" want to do.
End of Wizard1956's quote

*facepalm* MS is providing the platform, not the one serving content to the platform.

If you don't like Windows 8, much like if you don't like IE10, don't install it.  Nobody cares.

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 29
Getting back to the OP: Has anyone else tried the new browser? Any Pluses or Minuses to report?
End of DrJBHL's quote

Reply #45 from Stardock Forums Top

Obviously the speed of it is wonderful.  It doesn't glitch on pages every so often like IE9 did.

I like that if my net conn is down or strained for whatever reason (I am on 3g) and I reconnect it automatically reloads pages when it detects a connection.

Other than that the differences are mostly HTML5 stuff from what I saw.

Reply #46 from Stardock Forums Top

Looks like it defaults to the 64 bit version too.  Excellent.