IE8 RC1 in Windows 7?

[Link_of_Hyrule]

Hey I was wondering if a build of IE8 RC1 has been released for Windows 7 I got a build for Vista but when I tried to install it it said Internet Explorer 8 is not compatible with this operating system.

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Windows 7 includes IE 8.

[xJakex]

Windows 7 includes IE 8.

Yeah it does but it's the beta version not the RC. I couldn't get it to work either, will have to wait it out. I use Firefox instead anyways.

[Link_of_Hyrule]

lol yeh I was hoping to install it and maybe it wouldn't have that weird google homepage in new tab bug.

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Yeah it does but it's the beta version not the RC.

What do you mean by that?

It's the build of IE 8 for that build of Windows. You can't install the Vista version of IE on Win7... Just like you can't install the XP version of IE 7 on Vista.

[Myrdhinn]

Except the build number for ie8 in win 7 is different from the beta for vista so it's not the same. Maybe why it doesnt need the patch for the new IE exploit although I do wonder since vista with the sp2 beta won't accept the patch, so I'm assuming they are both possibly immune to the exploit.

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Except the build number for ie8 in win 7 is different from the beta for vista so it's not the same. Maybe why it doesnt need the patch for the new IE exploit although I do wonder since vista with the sp2 beta won't accept the patch, so I'm assuming they are both possibly immune to the exploit.

The upcoming beta release is not affected by that vulnerability. Those running a pre-beta build should probably make use of one of the workarounds described in the advisory (details here).

[Myrdhinn]

Thanks Brandon... though it wasn't the win7 prebeta that worried me so much as those with vista running the sp2 beta. The patch put out won't work if you use the sp2 beta so I don't know if that means vista ie 7 or 8 beta 2 is vulnerable.

[xJakex]

What do you mean by that?

It's the build of IE 8 for that build of Windows. You can't install the Vista version of IE on Win7... Just like you can't install the XP version of IE 7 on Vista.

Yes, i know that, i was just replying to the OP, which he stated "Hey I was wondering if a build of IE8 RC1 has been released for Windows 7 ."

[sevensage]

Actually if you extract the IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU and then extract the IE8.msu:

> Find file names Windows6.0-KB944036-x86-pkgProperties.txt

> Contents of txt file:

Applies to="Windows 6.0" change to 6.1

Build Date="2008/12/6"

Company="Microsoft Corporation"

File Version="1"

Installation Type="FULL"

Installer Engine="Component Based Servicing - WUSA.exe"

Installer Version="N/A"

KB Article Number="944036"

Language="ALL"

Package Type="Hotfix"

Processor Architecture="x86"

Product Name="Windows 6.0" change to 6.1

Support Link="http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=944036"

repack the .cab files along with .xml + .txt file and you can install it on Windows 7

[George P Global Moderator]

So anyone with the RC version of IE8 care to answer how it goes ram wise? IE7 was very good with ram but it seems IE8 has hit epic FF ram usage levels. I'm on beta 2 for IE8 btw.

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Actually if you extract the IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU and then extract the IE8.msu:

> Find file names Windows6.0-KB944036-x86-pkgProperties.txt

> Contents of txt file:

Applies to="Windows 6.0" change to 6.1

Build Date="2008/12/6"

Company="Microsoft Corporation"

File Version="1"

Installation Type="FULL"

Installer Engine="Component Based Servicing - WUSA.exe"

Installer Version="N/A"

KB Article Number="944036"

Language="ALL"

Package Type="Hotfix"

Processor Architecture="x86"

Product Name="Windows 6.0" change to 6.1

Support Link="http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=944036"

repack the .cab files along with .xml + .txt file and you can install it on Windows 7

Ugh, that's a terrible idea.

[Mercellus]

Actually if you extract the IE8-WindowsVista-x86-ENU and then extract the IE8.msu:

> Find file names Windows6.0-KB944036-x86-pkgProperties.txt

> Contents of txt file:

Applies to="Windows 6.0" change to 6.1

Build Date="2008/12/6"

Company="Microsoft Corporation"

File Version="1"

Installation Type="FULL"

Installer Engine="Component Based Servicing - WUSA.exe"

Installer Version="N/A"

KB Article Number="944036"

Language="ALL"

Package Type="Hotfix"

Processor Architecture="x86"

Product Name="Windows 6.0" change to 6.1

Support Link="http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=944036"

repack the .cab files along with .xml + .txt file and you can install it on Windows 7

While this will trick the Windows Installer into allowing the package to install on Windows 7, I'm sure this will also be a good way to break Internet Explorer (if not more than that), you're replacing files from Windows 7 with files from Windows Vista, I don't think that's going to go over too well.

[danisflying527]

Did you get the RC from the website?

Or "cough" torrent "cough"?

[sevensage]

Well, I'm running Windows 7 on virtual PC and installed IE8 RC 1 with the above mentioned "trick", and the only problem I encountered was not being able to manage addons, other than that all seems fine so far, again I am doing this on virtual PC and dont really care about the outcome/effects to the system. I just wanted to see what IE8 RC1 was.

[freakyfriday]

how do you repack the files again?

[Brandon Live Veteran]

Please don't attempt that. As I alerady stated it is a terrible idea and will likely hose your system. The Vista version of IE was not meant to run on Win7.

[freakyfriday]

i don't really care. heh, was planing to format anyway.