Re: Is IE8 a High Priority Update?

[crossposted to IE General for wider exposure]

=> IE8 Installation: the User is in Control
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...n-control.aspx

=> Prepare for Automatic Update distribution of IE8
<QP>
Starting on or about the third week of April, users still running IE6 or IE7
on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008
will get will get a notification through Automatic Update about IE8. This
rollout will start with a narrow audience and expand over time to the entire
user base. On Windows XP and Server 2003, the update will be [a]
High-Priority [update]. On Windows Vista and Server 2008 it will be [an]
Important [update].

IE8 will not automatically install on machines. Users must opt-in to install
IE8. Users will see a Welcome screen that offers choices: Ask later, install
now, or don't install.

[screenshot: http://ieblog.members.winisp.net/ima...comevista.png]

Users who decline the automatic update can still download it from
http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 or from Windows Update as an optional update...
</QP>
Source:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...on-of-ie8.aspx

=> Internet Explorer 8 Delivery through Automatic Updates
<QP>
Automatic Updates will notify all such users (including those with Automatic
Updates configured to automatically download and install updates) when
Internet Explorer 8 has been downloaded and is ready to install. The
notification and installation process will not start unless and until a user
who is a local administrator logs on to the machine. Users who are not local
administrators will not be prompted to install the update and will thus
continue using Internet Explorer 6 or Internet Explorer 7.
</QP>
Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u.../dd365125.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


Louise wrote:
> I have Windows XP, SP3 and still use IE6.
>
> For months I have "hidden" the update for IE7 because I did not think
> it was "high Priority" even though WU said it was.
>
> Now Windows Update no longer says IE7 is critical but it says IE8 is.
>
> What is the general consensus: is IE8 now considered to be both high
> priority AND viable? Other threads in this group seem to think not.
>
> If IE8 IS high priority, can it be installed WITHOUT having installed
> IE7?
>
> Louise

I'm sticking with IE6 for the foreseeable future.

No one has showed me why IE8 is an essential -- much less critical --
update.
--
DSH
Lux et Veritas et Libertas
Vires et Honor

> Louise wrote:

>> I have Windows XP, SP3 and still use IE6.
>>
>> For months I have "hidden" the update for IE7 because I did not think
>> it was "high Priority" even though WU said it was.
>>
>> Now Windows Update no longer says IE7 is critical but it says IE8 is.
>>
>> What is the general consensus: is IE8 now considered to be both high
>> priority AND viable? Other threads in this group seem to think not.
>>
>> If IE8 IS high priority, can it be installed WITHOUT having installed
>> IE7?
>>
>> Louise

Well I do not think i would in my opinion classify iIE 8 as "high priority".
If there were security updates and updates for XP and Vista I would consider
those "High priority" Regardless of what Microsoft says you have to judge
which updates you want to install and if you trust Microsoft. Read the
descriptions of what the update does and see if you think you need that. As
far as IE 8 I would not install it right now because there are still a lot of
bugs that need to get fixed especially since you are at IE 6. What I would
reccommend to you is to upgrade to IE 7 which you can still get. It is much
more secure and very similar to IE 8. That way you can get ussed to using
the new features and Ie 7 has all the bugs fixed by now. Let me know if this
was helpful.
Best Regards,
Kaja

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [crossposted to IE General for wider exposure]
>
> => IE8 Installation: the User is in Control
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...n-control.aspx
>
> => Prepare for Automatic Update distribution of IE8
> <QP>
> Starting on or about the third week of April, users still running IE6 or IE7
> on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008
> will get will get a notification through Automatic Update about IE8. This
> rollout will start with a narrow audience and expand over time to the entire
> user base. On Windows XP and Server 2003, the update will be [a]
> High-Priority [update]. On Windows Vista and Server 2008 it will be [an]
> Important [update].
>
> IE8 will not automatically install on machines. Users must opt-in to install
> IE8. Users will see a Welcome screen that offers choices: Ask later, install
> now, or don't install.
>
> [screenshot: http://ieblog.members.winisp.net/ima...comevista.png]
>
> Users who decline the automatic update can still download it from
> http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 or from Windows Update as an optional update...
> </QP>
> Source:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...on-of-ie8.aspx
>
> => Internet Explorer 8 Delivery through Automatic Updates
> <QP>
> Automatic Updates will notify all such users (including those with Automatic
> Updates configured to automatically download and install updates) when
> Internet Explorer 8 has been downloaded and is ready to install. The
> notification and installation process will not start unless and until a user
> who is a local administrator logs on to the machine. Users who are not local
> administrators will not be prompted to install the update and will thus
> continue using Internet Explorer 6 or Internet Explorer 7.
> </QP>
> Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u.../dd365125.aspx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
>
> Louise wrote:
> > I have Windows XP, SP3 and still use IE6.
> >
> > For months I have "hidden" the update for IE7 because I did not think
> > it was "high Priority" even though WU said it was.
> >
> > Now Windows Update no longer says IE7 is critical but it says IE8 is.
> >
> > What is the general consensus: is IE8 now considered to be both high
> > priority AND viable? Other threads in this group seem to think not.
> >
> > If IE8 IS high priority, can it be installed WITHOUT having installed
> > IE7?
> >
> > Louise
>
>

Since up grading to IE8 the only way I can open IE is to right click its
icon and select "run as administrator" This gives me limited access to the
internet.
Cannot open web pages via outlook express.
Not very impressed with this new version.


"Kaja" <Kaja@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news40CE980-CD9C-4BA2-B39A-103D3EC0B540@microsoft.com...
> Well I do not think i would in my opinion classify iIE 8 as "high
> priority".
> If there were security updates and updates for XP and Vista I would
> consider
> those "High priority" Regardless of what Microsoft says you have to judge
> which updates you want to install and if you trust Microsoft. Read the
> descriptions of what the update does and see if you think you need that.
> As
> far as IE 8 I would not install it right now because there are still a lot
> of
> bugs that need to get fixed especially since you are at IE 6. What I
> would
> reccommend to you is to upgrade to IE 7 which you can still get. It is
> much
> more secure and very similar to IE 8. That way you can get ussed to using
> the new features and Ie 7 has all the bugs fixed by now. Let me know if
> this
> was helpful.
> Best Regards,
> Kaja
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> [crossposted to IE General for wider exposure]
>>
>> => IE8 Installation: the User is in Control
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...n-control.aspx
>>
>> => Prepare for Automatic Update distribution of IE8
>> <QP>
>> Starting on or about the third week of April, users still running IE6 or
>> IE7
>> on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008
>> will get will get a notification through Automatic Update about IE8. This
>> rollout will start with a narrow audience and expand over time to the
>> entire
>> user base. On Windows XP and Server 2003, the update will be [a]
>> High-Priority [update]. On Windows Vista and Server 2008 it will be [an]
>> Important [update].
>>
>> IE8 will not automatically install on machines. Users must opt-in to
>> install
>> IE8. Users will see a Welcome screen that offers choices: Ask later,
>> install
>> now, or don't install.
>>
>> [screenshot:
>> http://ieblog.members.winisp.net/ima...comevista.png]
>>
>> Users who decline the automatic update can still download it from
>> http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 or from Windows Update as an optional
>> update...
>> </QP>
>> Source:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...on-of-ie8.aspx
>>
>> => Internet Explorer 8 Delivery through Automatic Updates
>> <QP>
>> Automatic Updates will notify all such users (including those with
>> Automatic
>> Updates configured to automatically download and install updates) when
>> Internet Explorer 8 has been downloaded and is ready to install. The
>> notification and installation process will not start unless and until a
>> user
>> who is a local administrator logs on to the machine. Users who are not
>> local
>> administrators will not be prompted to install the update and will thus
>> continue using Internet Explorer 6 or Internet Explorer 7.
>> </QP>
>> Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/u.../dd365125.aspx
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> Louise wrote:
>> > I have Windows XP, SP3 and still use IE6.
>> >
>> > For months I have "hidden" the update for IE7 because I did not think
>> > it was "high Priority" even though WU said it was.
>> >
>> > Now Windows Update no longer says IE7 is critical but it says IE8 is.
>> >
>> > What is the general consensus: is IE8 now considered to be both high
>> > priority AND viable? Other threads in this group seem to think not.
>> >
>> > If IE8 IS high priority, can it be installed WITHOUT having installed
>> > IE7?
>> >
>> > Louise
>>
>>
>

[Ideally, you'd begin a new thread about your issue, Roy, and you'd state
your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3) in your first post.]

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...px?&prid=13043
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Roy wrote:
> Since up grading to IE8 the only way I can open IE is to right click its
> icon and select "run as administrator" This gives me limited access to the
> internet.
> Cannot open web pages via outlook express.
> Not very impressed with this new version.
<snip>