Windows Update broken in IE 8 - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 10th Mar 2008, 07:40

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...oken_in_ie_8/1

The latest beta of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 has been with us for a while now, but sadly nobody seems to have told the Windows Update team about the release.

Skill3d · 10th Mar 2008, 08:14

why am I not surprised when I read this...

Naberius · 10th Mar 2008, 08:14

Do you think there was maybe a bit of pressure applied to release a beta after mozilla released their latest for Firefox 3..

HourBeforeDawn · 10th Mar 2008, 08:16

probably but to be honest Im not liking the new FF3 but it will probably get better once its actually released,

[USRF]Obiwan · 10th Mar 2008, 08:35

I just read that IE5.5 passes the Acid3 test better then all current and comming browsers. And that is really funy!

TreeDude · 10th Mar 2008, 12:34

I have been using the beta 2 of FF3 since its release. The first beta crashed quite a few times on me. The second has been rock solid though. I have not experienced any issues. I love that remember passwords pops up at the top and you can save tabs on close. The quick bookmark I have not really used though. I am just not used to it.

I'll grab IE8 on it's official release, I am not going to waste my time beta testing it though.

Redbeaver · 10th Mar 2008, 13:17

i use IE7. no complaints. everything works. ill use Firefox when i need to test sth with different browsers.

3~4 years ago i said the same thing about IE6. i can see myself saying the same thing on IE8 next year or sometime in the future.

Sebbo · 10th Mar 2008, 14:05

installed the IE8 beta, found myself always running it in IE7 mode so things will actually load or render properly. hotmail (or windows live mail as its now called i think) fails to load, and i've noticed google maps renders over the bar on the left-hand side. i really only use IE for hotmail, since i use Windows Live Messenger (aka MSN). other than that i use firebadger...haven't tried the FF3 beta, probably won't touch FF3 until it reaches release stage

GoodBytes · 10th Mar 2008, 15:43

This problem is only for WinXP users! Vista has it's own update system.
FIX ARTICLE!

ssj12 · 10th Mar 2008, 18:47

Can XP users just get SP3 already? I'm happy with FireFox 3 thank you.

Woodstock · 10th Mar 2008, 18:50

firefox 3 beta 3 user here, and loving it

Mentai · 11th Mar 2008, 07:33

I've had no problems with FF3 beta, except I think it may be slightly more greedy with the cpu with a large number of tabs open than previous versions. Or a I just need a reformat xD

AcidJiles · 11th Mar 2008, 07:41

im so shocked

DaveG38 · 12th Jun 2008, 16:32

Installed IE8 last night. I haven't had any rendering problems (yet), but, I did have to use Emulate IE7 mode to access my hotmail account this morning. Incredible (although not entirely unexpected I suppose) that MS's own sites won't work with their new browser. Oh well, it's a beta.

10th Mar 2008, 07:40	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,974	Windows Update broken in IE 8 http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/03...oken_in_ie_8/1 The latest beta of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 has been with us for a while now, but sadly nobody seems to have told the Windows Update team about the release. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

10th Mar 2008, 08:16	#4
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10th Mar 2008, 08:35	#5
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10th Mar 2008, 14:05	#8
Sebbo Multimodder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brissy, Australia Posts: 177	installed the IE8 beta, found myself always running it in IE7 mode so things will actually load or render properly. hotmail (or windows live mail as its now called i think) fails to load, and i've noticed google maps renders over the bar on the left-hand side. i really only use IE for hotmail, since i use Windows Live Messenger (aka MSN). other than that i use firebadger...haven't tried the FF3 beta, probably won't touch FF3 until it reaches release stage __________________ If you and dead people know hex, how many people know hex? Obligitory PC spec's: Intel Core i7 920, ASUS P6T Deluxe, 12GB Corsair Dominator PC-12800, Sapphire HD5870, WD Velociraptor 300GB HLFS, Samsung Spinpoint 1TB, Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro, Logitech G15 and G9, Logitech Z-5500 5.1 speakers, Dell 2408WFP 24" monitor

10th Mar 2008, 08:14	#2
Skill3d Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 149	why am I not surprised when I read this...

10th Mar 2008, 08:14	#3
Naberius Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 193	Do you think there was maybe a bit of pressure applied to release a beta after mozilla released their latest for Firefox 3..

10th Mar 2008, 12:34	#6
TreeDude Multimodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 239	I have been using the beta 2 of FF3 since its release. The first beta crashed quite a few times on me. The second has been rock solid though. I have not experienced any issues. I love that remember passwords pops up at the top and you can save tabs on close. The quick bookmark I have not really used though. I am just not used to it. I'll grab IE8 on it's official release, I am not going to waste my time beta testing it though.

10th Mar 2008, 15:43	#9
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10th Mar 2008, 18:47	#10
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10th Mar 2008, 18:50	#11
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11th Mar 2008, 07:33	#12
Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 492	I've had no problems with FF3 beta, except I think it may be slightly more greedy with the cpu with a large number of tabs open than previous versions. Or a I just need a reformat xD

11th Mar 2008, 07:41	#13
AcidJiles Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 152	im so shocked

12th Jun 2008, 16:32	#14
DaveG38 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Windows Live (hotmail) won't load Installed IE8 last night. I haven't had any rendering problems (yet), but, I did have to use Emulate IE7 mode to access my hotmail account this morning. Incredible (although not entirely unexpected I suppose) that MS's own sites won't work with their new browser. Oh well, it's a beta.