Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Now Available

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Now Available​

Source: IEBlog : Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Now Available


We’re excited to release IE8 Beta 2 today for public download. You can find it at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8. Please try it out!

You’ll find versions for 32- and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. In addition to English, IE8 Beta 2 is available in Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), and German. Additional languages will be available soon.
While Beta 1 was for developers, we think that anyone who browses or works on the web will enjoy IE8 Beta 2. Before the team blogs about our Beta 2 in detail, here’s an overview of what you’ll find in IE8.
We focused our work around three themes: everyday browsing (the things that real people do all the time), safety (the term most people use for what we’ve called ‘trustworthy’ in previous posts), and the platform (the focus of Beta 1, how developers around the world will build the next billion web pages and the next waves of great services). ......

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Download Page: Internet Explorer 8: Worldwide sites

   Note

--Addition by dmex
Microsoft have released an updated “Report a Webpage Problem” tool to help us capture website compatibility issues with IE8.

If you have used the tool before or are new to it, You can download it from here When you encounter a site that is not rendering correctly, you can submit a report using the link found in the Tools Menu.

Microsoft use these compatibility reports to populate the compatibility test suite with real site issues seen by users around the world.

To Report Internet Explorer 8 bugs, see: https://connect.microsoft.com/IE

   Tip

To uninstall this beta version of Internet Explorer 8, you just need to select Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 listed in the Programs and Features View Installed Updates link. For how, see: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/92402-windows-update-uninstall.html

See also: How to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

 

[Brink]

IE8 beta 2 uninstall instructions added to first post.

 

[Tank]

I have installed 64x of IE8, but unfortunately my Sidebar doesnot start. Is that something with the installation. How can I get bacK my sidebars.
All other systems running fine more net speed and easy surfing and downloading.

 

[Dwarf]

Hi Tank,

It is possible that there are still bugs in the IE8 code (see earlier in this thread for information on providing feedback) and, since some gadgets on the sidebar utilise online information, this could prevent the sidebar from opening correctly. Try manually starting your sidebar and close all gadgets except the clock. Does the sidebar work now? Try adding a gadget that needs online access, such as 'Feed Headlines'. Is the sidebar still working, or has it 'hung'?

 

[Brink]

I have installed 64x of IE8, but unfortunately my Sidebar doesnot start. Is that something with the installation. How can I get bacK my sidebars.
All other systems running fine more net speed and easy surfing and downloading.

Hi Tank,

I have not seen this problem from IE8 yet, but it is still a beta version. In addition to Dwarf's suggestion, you might give this tutorial a try to see if it can get the Sidebar started.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117192-windows-sidebar-will-not-start-vista.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[SIW2]

You could try typing Sidebar into startmenu search box. When it pops up, right click and run as administrator. Then right click on the Sidebar, click properties , tick box that says run at start ( or is it startup - I got rid of sidebar so can't check it ) then Apply and Ok ( or maybe it's just OK - again, can't check it - but that's the general idea ).

Hope this helps

SIW2

 

[cybercell]

been using IE8 for a couple of days now, and all has been fine, apart from searching on this forum, using the Google search, IE8 keeps opening new tabs with the results, forcing me to close it down, anyone else found this problem?

 

[Tank]

I cannot run the Sidebar from the link also. Following message has been traced from the event log.

Error 14-Sep-02008 11:53:00 PM Application Error 1000 (100)
Faulting application sidebar.exe, version 6.0.6001.18000, time stamp 0x4791a245, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, time stamp 0x00000000, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x0000000170fadaf0, process id 0x9a4, application start time 0x01c9169b1bed3566.

If I try to repair windows from its original disc would it help, I havent gone through it yet.

Thanks to all for their help

 

[Dwarf]

Hi Tank,

Was the sidebar working prior to you installing IE8, or have you just noticed that it no longer works? Try a 'System Restore' to restore your system prior to you installing IE8 to see if that makes any difference.

 

[Tank]

Hi Dwarf

It was working perfect before installing IE8. Restoring system will result in loss of IE8.

 

[Dwarf]

Hi Tank,

You appear to have answered your own question. It would be a good idea for you to provide feedback to Microsoft at the link given below. Include as much detail as you can about the fault (the detail from your earlier post should do). This will help the developers of IE8 iron out potential problems and bugs.

https://connect.microsoft.com/IE

 

[sassofalco]

Nanu, nanu.
Thank goodness for this site! I just received 03Oct08 MS Download Notification. First topic under 'Windows' is;

Download Internet Explorer 8 beta.
Browsing is now faster, easier and safer than ever. Download IE 8 beta today.

'OK', says I, 'Nothing like a challenge on a wet Saturday'.........click........

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage......................Oooooooooops!

Snavblaff! So it's off to Vista Forums for the real gems.


Edit/Add;

One hour later with successful IE8 beta download, all add-ons intact and checking out other additional 'goodies', checked out the email MS Download link again.......and same result, but with much better graphics! So I suppose I shouldn't grumble.

A hint for other Greenhorn Newbies......I 'snip' all relevant helpful advice, hints and guru suggestions, and stuff them in my Documents in a Folder I call 'What the heck do I do now?' Stuff like the IE8 beta 'Delete History' and 'Uninstall' advice given by the Sages of this Forum. Saves me having to come back here to start scratching around all over again, and again . The folder has that 'good stuff' all in one place
where I can choose at random. A sort of Auntie Agnes's Agony Album!

Edit/Add; 05Oct08

I have confined IE8 beta to barracks until its behaviour improves:sa:!!!!! I noted some great features in it, but features don't help much when;

1. The ability to sent photos via WLM from the Windows Live Photo Gallery was corrupted to a point that the function was disabled. and,
2. This morning, my usual access [click on Live Mail icon] to WLM was completely knocked out and I had to access through the ugly link on the IE webpage..... I hate the look and workface of that site, with a passion.

I thank-you for the tip about uninstalling, I've made good use of it to revert to IE7, where I shall remain until all these bugs are sorted out. If I knew how, I would report these problems to MS, but I'm sure that many others are gnashing their teeth, or in some cases, flumping their gums, over these issues.

Somewhere in all this mucking around, a bug has been introduced to my Windows Live Photo Gallery because it now is giving signs of corruption and instability...... Bah bloody humbug!!

Rodger, Rodger, and Out!!

 

[wwoods]

IE 8 Beta 2 out...

Internet Explorer: Home Page

Get it here

 

[Vista Ultimate User]

Thanx but in my opinion that is better to waiting for final release!!!

I Love Only 1 Browser That Is Internet Explorer

 

[echrada]

Become a beta tester and you can air all your views and have some influence too.

https://connect.microsoft.com/default.aspx