IE8.0 installation issue

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(1) I have seperate copies of IE8.0 and Microsoft Malicious software removal

tool. When installing IE8.0 the installation is again prompting to download

Microsoft Malicious software removal tool, a copy of which anyway I already

have. Is there any way to point out the IE 8.0 installation to Microsoft

Malicious software removal tool path.



(2) I already use IE6.0 windows xp sp2 version. Is there any performance

criteria for me to choose IE8.0 over IE6.0?



Hope to get your replies and Thanking you,



Yours sincerely,

R. GANESAN.
 
If youre installing IE8 correctly & the right version for XP,then IE8

actually

will not install till it runs the malicious software removal tool..Actually

it

shouldnt even ask,it runs it auto before the install..Try installing from

microsoft update.



"R. Ganesan" wrote:



> (1) I have seperate copies of IE8.0 and Microsoft Malicious software removal

> tool. When installing IE8.0 the installation is again prompting to download

> Microsoft Malicious software removal tool, a copy of which anyway I already

> have. Is there any way to point out the IE 8.0 installation to Microsoft

> Malicious software removal tool path.

>

> (2) I already use IE6.0 windows xp sp2 version. Is there any performance

> criteria for me to choose IE8.0 over IE6.0?

>

> Hope to get your replies and Thanking you,

>

> Yours sincerely,

> R. GANESAN.
 
R. Ganesan wrote:

> (1) I have seperate copies of IE8.0 and Microsoft Malicious software removal

> tool. When installing IE8.0 the installation is again prompting to download

> Microsoft Malicious software removal tool, a copy of which anyway I already

> have. Is there any way to point out the IE 8.0 installation to Microsoft

> Malicious software removal tool path.

>





Is there any particular reason you didn't read the explanation

offered by the Windows Update site?



If that wasn't enough of an explanation for you, you need to read

the KB Article that describes the use of this tool. The MRT is updated

the second Tuesday of each month, appears as a "Critical Update" on the

Windows Update site, and runs only when and as "downloaded." Nothing is

actually installed on your computer; there's nothing to run at a later

date; there's nothing to ever uninstall.



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;890830







> (2) I already use IE6.0 windows xp sp2 version. Is there any performance

> criteria for me to choose IE8.0 over IE6.0?

>





Performance criteria? No, not per se. However, IE6 is severely

hampered by security issues and with every new day there are fewer and

fewer websites that fully support it. You should, at the very least,

upgrade to IE7.





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killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot
 
A1. No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage

(only) is available via telephone (based on your locale) and has been

extended until 02 July 2010. 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/default.aspx?&prid=13043



My personal recommendations include:



=> Install IE8 manually, not via Windows Update/Automatic Updates!! =>

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx



=> Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When you're prepared

to install IE8, double-click on the saved file.



=> Uninstall all third-party toolbars (e.g., Google; Yahoo; Windows Live)

and third-party Windows Themes before installing IE8.



=> Close all open applications (i.e., anything with a taskbar icon) before

installing or uninstalling IE8.



=> I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any

anti-spyware application's "system protections" (other than Defender's)

before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade. If you're running a

third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the

Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.



=> Reboot twice after installing or uninstalling IE8, then go to

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any

Critical Security Updates offered (i.e., KB978207). If a Root Certificates

update is listed in the Optional Updates category, install it to take full

advantage of IE's enhanced security.



A2. One of the key benefits of install IE8 is its enhanced security. That

being said:



=> About IE7 & IE8 and Windows XP Service Pack 3

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx



=> Extended Support for WinXP SP2 ends on 10 July 2010. After that date,

computers running WinXP SP2 will NOT be offered any further critical

security updates, Automatic Updates will not work, and Windows Update

website will not be accessible until SP3 is installed.



HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP2 fully patched

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b



=======================



Those with IE7- and/or IE8-specific questions or comments can post to and

seek support in IE General newsgroup:

microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general



On the web:

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general



In your newsreader:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002





R. Ganesan wrote:

> (1) I have seperate copies of IE8.0 and Microsoft Malicious software

> removal

> tool. When installing IE8.0 the installation is again prompting to

> download

> Microsoft Malicious software removal tool, a copy of which anyway I

> already

> have. Is there any way to point out the IE 8.0 installation to Microsoft

> Malicious software removal tool path.

>

> (2) I already use IE6.0 windows xp sp2 version. Is there any performance

> criteria for me to choose IE8.0 over IE6.0?

>

> Hope to get your replies and Thanking you,

>

> Yours sincerely,

> R. GANESAN.
 
Bruce Chambers wrote:

>

>

>

> Performance criteria? No, not per se. However, IE6 is severely

> hampered by security issues and with every new day there are fewer and

> fewer websites that fully support it. You should, at the very least,

> upgrade to IE7.



Which commonly used websites don't work anymore on IE6 now that you're aware

of? (just curious).
 
Name two web sites that doesn't support IE6.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote in message

news:uYocYw9tKHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> R. Ganesan wrote:

>> (1) I have seperate copies of IE8.0 and Microsoft Malicious software

>> removal tool. When installing IE8.0 the installation is again prompting

>> to download Microsoft Malicious software removal tool, a copy of which

>> anyway I already have. Is there any way to point out the IE 8.0

>> installation to Microsoft Malicious software removal tool path.

>>

>

>

> Is there any particular reason you didn't read the explanation offered

> by the Windows Update site?

>

> If that wasn't enough of an explanation for you, you need to read the

> KB Article that describes the use of this tool. The MRT is updated the

> second Tuesday of each month, appears as a "Critical Update" on the

> Windows Update site, and runs only when and as "downloaded." Nothing is

> actually installed on your computer; there's nothing to run at a later

> date; there's nothing to ever uninstall.

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;890830

>

>

>

>> (2) I already use IE6.0 windows xp sp2 version. Is there any performance

>> criteria for me to choose IE8.0 over IE6.0?

>>

>

>

> Performance criteria? No, not per se. However, IE6 is severely hampered

> by security issues and with every new day there are fewer and fewer

> websites that fully support it. You should, at the very least, upgrade to

> IE7.

>

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand

> Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot
 
Unknown wrote:

>

> Name two web sites that doesn't support IE6.



Hey Troll,



Here is one:







The second one you will have to search for yourself.



hth
 
Bill in Co. wrote:

>

>

> Which commonly used websites don't work anymore on IE6 now that you're aware

> of? (just curious).

>

>





Well, let's start with Google and YouTube, for two widely used sites,

and go on from there, shall we:



http://www.bing.com/search?q=end+of+support+for+IE6&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC



http://www.altavista.com/web/results?itag=ody&q=end+of+support+for+IE6&kgs=1&kls=0



http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source...oq=end+of+support+for+IE6&fp=a048890d3c90c6fc



http://www.ask.com/web?q=end+of+support+for+IE6&search=&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir



http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=end+of+support+for+IE6&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-895





--



Bruce Chambers



Help us help you:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html



http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin



Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell



The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot
 
Hey troll!

I asked for two that does NOT support IE6.

I did not ask for one in the process of phasing out support.

"EN59CVH" wrote in message

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>

>

> Unknown wrote:

>>

>> Name two web sites that doesn't support IE6.

>

> Hey Troll,

>

> Here is one:

>

>

>

> The second one you will have to search for yourself.

>

> hth
 
Bruce Chambers wrote:

> Bill in Co. wrote:

>>

>>

>> Which commonly used websites don't work anymore on IE6 now that you're

>> aware of? (just curious).

>>

>

> Well, let's start with Google and YouTube, for two widely used sites,

> and go on from there, shall we:



I'm still using IE6 (and actually prefer it over IE7 and IE8), and have no

problems with either the Google search site or with the YouTube site

(although that latter site gives a warning message about having an

out-of-date browser)



> http://www.bing.com/search?q=end+of+support+for+IE6&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE8SRC



Last time I tried the Bing site (or the Yahoo site) I didn't have an issue

with IE6 (meaning I was able to use searches on their sites, etc). Now

whether or not the sites below give some warnings about things to come is

another matter. That doesn't mean the sites don't work with IE6!



> http://www.altavista.com/web/results?itag=ody&q=end+of+support+for+IE6&kgs=1&kls=0

>

> http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source...oq=end+of+support+for+IE6&fp=a048890d3c90c6fc

>

> http://www.ask.com/web?q=end+of+support+for+IE6&search=&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir

>

> http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=end+of+support+for+IE6&toggle=1&cop=mss&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-895

>

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers
 
Also, why did you suddenly change your ID from ybS2okj?

"EN59CVH" wrote in message

news:4B8988BA.D3BED795@discussions.microsoft.com...

>

>

> Unknown wrote:

>>

>> Name two web sites that doesn't support IE6.

>

> Hey Troll,

>

> Here is one:

>

>

>

> The second one you will have to search for yourself.

>

> hth
 
"Bill in Co." wrote:

>



> I'm still using IE6 (and actually prefer it over IE7 and IE8), and have no

> problems with either the Google search site or with the YouTube site

> (although that latter site gives a warning message about having an

> out-of-date browser)

>



Well then continue using whatever you prefer. M$ cannot force you to

change your habits. Some of us have to do meaningful work on our system

so we need latest technology. what I don't do, however, is to update my

system with M$ patches with post SP3 updates and hotfixes. I find them

completely useless. If SP4 comes out (I doubt very much though) then I

shall consider it not otherwise.



hth
 
ear Sirs,



I thank all of you for your replies.



Yes, I got it wrongly. It seems IE8.0 download is bundled with microsoft

malicious software removal tool, which will scan the PC for malicious

softwares before installing IE8.0.



The problem was that an update kB932823 was needed for IE8.0 for its

installation for which reason it was not installing. The IE8.0 installation

was not notifying this when I tried to install it offline. (I use a slow

dial-up connection for that matter that is why I am wary of downloading

larger size downloads).



Thanking you all once again,



Yours sincerely,

R. Ganesan.







"R. Ganesan" wrote:



> (1) I have seperate copies of IE8.0 and Microsoft Malicious software removal

> tool. When installing IE8.0 the installation is again prompting to download

> Microsoft Malicious software removal tool, a copy of which anyway I already

> have. Is there any way to point out the IE 8.0 installation to Microsoft

> Malicious software removal tool path.

>

> (2) I already use IE6.0 windows xp sp2 version. Is there any performance

> criteria for me to choose IE8.0 over IE6.0?

>

> Hope to get your replies and Thanking you,

>

> Yours sincerely,

> R. GANESAN.
 
Which "ear Sirs" are you addressing?



R. Ganesan wrote:

> ear Sirs,

>

> I thank all of you for your replies.

>

> Yes, I got it wrongly. It seems IE8.0 download is bundled with microsoft

> malicious software removal tool, which will scan the PC for malicious

> softwares before installing IE8.0.

>

> The problem was that an update kB932823 was needed for IE8.0 for its

> installation for which reason it was not installing. The IE8.0

> installation

> was not notifying this when I tried to install it offline. (I use a slow

> dial-up connection for that matter that is why I am wary of downloading

> larger size downloads).

>

> Thanking you all once again,

>

> Yours sincerely,

> R. Ganesan.

>

>

>

> "R. Ganesan" wrote:

>

>> (1) I have seperate copies of IE8.0 and Microsoft Malicious software

>> removal tool. When installing IE8.0 the installation is again prompting

>> to

>> download Microsoft Malicious software removal tool, a copy of which

>> anyway

>> I already have. Is there any way to point out the IE 8.0 installation to

>> Microsoft Malicious software removal tool path.

>>

>> (2) I already use IE6.0 windows xp sp2 version. Is there any performance

>> criteria for me to choose IE8.0 over IE6.0?

>>

>> Hope to get your replies and Thanking you,

>>

>> Yours sincerely,

>> R. GANESAN.
 
On 2/27/2010 3:31 PM, Bruce Chambers wrote:

> Bill in Co. wrote:

>>

>>

>> Which commonly used websites don't work anymore on IE6 now that you're

>> aware of? (just curious).

>>

>

>

> Well, let's start with Google and YouTube, for two widely used sites,

> and go on from there, shall we:

>



Google and Youtube work just fine for me on IE6.
 
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