Vista - Internet Explorer 8 released, progress unmistakable

The final build of Internet Explorer 8 has been released in 25 languages. You can also grab the download directly from these links: Windows XP 32-bit (16.1 MB), Windows XP 64-bit (32.3 MB), Windows Server 2003 32-bit (16.0 MB), Windows Server 2003 64-bit (32.3 MB), Windows Vista 32-bit (13.2 MB), Windows Vista 64-bit (24.3 MB), Windows Server 2008 32-bit (13.2 MB), and Windows Server 2008 64-bit (24.3 MB).

The public Windows 7 beta is not being updated, and although Microsoft released an update for IE8 for Windows 7 in February, the next update is not likely to arrive until the Windows 7 Release Candidate next month. For everyone else, in the coming weeks Microsoft will put IE8 out as an optional download on Windows Update and then later roll it out to users via Automatic Updates. A quick note to all the IT administrators out there reading this post: the IE8 blocker toolkit is already available, so make sure you get acquainted with it if you're planning on avoiding IE8 when it's released via Microsoft's update channels.

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/03/mix09-internet-explorer-8-released-progress-unmistakable.ars

Just finished dowloading IE8 64bit. No problem with their servers as it took 2 minutes @ 124kbs. Installation was quick...no hiccups. Started it up and I'll say that it is quick with loading pages. We'll see how it goes. I'm still going to stay with Firefox 3.0.7 as my default...

Thanks Slimy

I have IE8 RC1 now. Can I just install the RTM over the top of that? What's the best way to do this? I know this is a dumb question. I know I CAN....but is it just the same anyway? Should I even worry about it? Have there even been any changes since RC1?

In order asked:
Yes. My personal recommendation for anything like this is always to uninstall, install final. Installing overtop is a supported scenario in this case (it isn't always), so yes it is the same. No, you shouldn't worry about it. Yes, there have been changes since RC1.

Thanks for the reply. So go into "installed updates" and do it from there right. Because you can't uninstall IE from Vista. (as far as I know)

Hi,
I have installed IE8 it's faster than IE7 and I have a problem to open sites within a site, for example I am unable to switch to sevenforums from vistax64. I have set the Protected Mode to Off. TIA.

Have you tried putting the site in Compatibility Mode Brummy.?

Thanks Joan but how do I do that? Could you please elaborate.
Yes,I have found the compatibility settings in Tools but no joy.

Hmmm....Correct me if I'm wrong, but if IE detects a webpage requireing Compatibility Mode it will "automatically" dsiplay the button?

Here's an example....

Windows 7 Forums - No "Compatibility" Button



My website - Exposed Visions - "Compatibility" Button



@ Brummyfan, I don't have the problem you have.

If it does it "automatically" then why do you have the option to put the button there? (which I can't figure out how to remove) It's there so you can push it but if it's automatic....why have it there?