Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4)

**kcnychief** · June 29th, 2006

Microsoft has just released Internet Explorer 7 - Beta 3. The IE homepage has yet to be updated, but you can pick up the download at Microsoft download site.

Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 3 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more.

NOTE: Previous versions of Internet Explorer 7 Have to be removed before installing the new BETA.

Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows Server 2003 Itanium Edition
Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows Server 2003 SP1
Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows XP SP2
Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 (Windows x64 Editions)

Source: http://bink.nu/Article7596.bink

EDIT: For un-install assistance for previous betas, as well as beta 3, read this : http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/29/650033.aspx

Dublex · June 29th, 2006

cool.

I'll download it and post comments tonight.

Kudos for the info kcnychief

**madmatt** · June 29th, 2006

More refined yet again. New toolbar icons (which look nicer).

Seems to have problems rendering the top bar (Latest News/Forum Posts) of this site. Shows up as white instead of the silverish background.

Seems faster too. Will update after more use.

**Lee** · June 29th, 2006

Can we change the GUI to internet explorer 6?

**madmatt** · June 29th, 2006

Lee, no.

Quick Tabs has been updated. It now scales the view depending on how many tabs you have open. For instance, if you have two tabs open it shows them larger than if you had six tabs open. I personally don't like this because they show up blurry when larger.

**kcnychief** · June 29th, 2006

*cant wait to get home to play with it*

EDIT: Some Images - http://news.com.com/2300-1032_3-6089...9375&subj=news

**kcnychief** · June 29th, 2006

Paul T has a review up, which goes into detail on some changes.

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/ie7_beta3.asp

Also, I updated the original post with a link for help in removing previous betas.

**madmatt** · June 29th, 2006

After a couple hours of use... I like the way the new beta looks and it is defiantly faster.

However, there are a few bugs that jump out at me.

When I click one of the format buttons the notification bar warns me that a popup has been blocked. What popup? The script prompt? Are you kidding? Besides that, I have OSNN.NET added to my allowed list.

lkyng · June 30th, 2006

We’ve noticed questions/comments/confusion about uninstalling IE7 so I wanted to highlight one of our FAQs and add a little more detail.
Uninstalling IE7 will leave you with a fully-functional IE6 and allow you to install the latest release, IE7 Beta 3, which we recommend for all IE7 beta users so they benefit from the latest bug fixes and security updates.

IEBlog

**Khayman** · June 30th, 2006

am liking it so far, def faster than beta 2.

i've become a big fan of IE7, epsesh for feeds integration, over the last few months. Use it regualy at work, along side FF (theres room for both), not so much at home yet. that might change when vista comes out properly

**Electronic Punk** · June 30th, 2006

On the last version that came with the Vista tech beta, the forum header was having issues, seems it doesn't like this code:

<td style="background: url(http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_back.gif);" align="center">

Not sure if it just me, check the forum header is it borked? If so will have to rewrite it

Dublex · June 30th, 2006

I can report that for me its already better than Beta 2 and Beta 1, as the Find function now actually works instead of causing a CTD.

Looking good so far, I'll report more on other stuff that I find

**Khayman** · June 30th, 2006

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

On the last version that came with the Vista tech beta, the forum header was having issues, seems it doesn't like this code:

<td style="background: url(http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_back.gif);" align="center">

Not sure if it just me, check the forum header is it borked? If so will have to rewrite it

no, tis not displaying

looks a little missformed, try
style="background: url('http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_back.gif'); align='center';"

**madmatt** · June 30th, 2006

Having that same issue but Khay may be onto something.

**Electronic Punk** · June 30th, 2006

Hmm, really hard to test something I can't see what its outcome is, will check it out in Vista over the weekend, needs a tidy up anyway really.

Code:

<!-- logo -->

<a name="top" />
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
 <tr valign="top">
  <td><a href="http://www.osnn.net"><img src="http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/logo.gif" width="169" height="156" border="0" 

alt="" align="top"/></a></td>
  <td width="100%" valign="top">
   <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
    <tr>
     <td colspan="2" style="background: url(http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/whiteslate.gif);"><img 

src="http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/header_back.gif" width="308" height="39" alt="" /></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
  <td style="background: url('http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_slice.gif')"><img 

src="http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_slice.gif" alt="" /></td>
     <td style="background: url('http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_slice.gif')"><iframe 

src="http://www.osnn.net/modules.php?modname=custompage&amp;name=headlines" width="100%" height="117" scrolling="no" 

frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" allowtransparency="true" /></td>
    </tr>
   </table>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<!-- /logo -->

<!-- content table -->

$spacer_open
$_phpinclude_output

<br />

**kcnychief** · June 30th, 2006

IE Blog has a nice writeup on a few feature changes, noteably the ability to drag and drop tabs to arrange them to your liking, and authenticated FTP

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/29/650098.aspx

**madmatt** · June 30th, 2006

I was one of many (I'm certain) that asked for the "drag and drop" feature. It makes me really happy that they are listening.

michali · June 30th, 2006

Well, aren't you all lucky! I cannot install Beta 3. I removed Beta 2 from Add/Remove programs and disabled firewalls, antispyware and antivirus. Downloaded OK and went through installation process. I am not sure at what point it stopped and sent a message that it could not be installed and to follow the link from my desktop for trouble shooting. That advised alot of registry tweeking, which I am not into. Did all you successful people have to do that, or did it just install with no problems? I have now done a system restore and am back with Beta 2.

michali · June 30th, 2006

I thought I would post with the resolution to the problem in case anyone else cannot install. Just reboot in Safe mode and install...works fine!

**Khayman** · July 1st, 2006

thanks for the follow up michali, for me it all went ok in normal boot. sounds like in your case some files were not released by the OS

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) Microsoft has just released Internet Explorer 7 - Beta 3. The IE homepage has yet to be updated, but you can pick up the download at Microsoft download site. Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 3 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability. End user improvements include a streamlined interface, tabbed browsing, printing advances, improved search functionality, instant feeds (RSS), dynamic security protection, and more. NOTE: Previous versions of Internet Explorer 7 Have to be removed before installing the new BETA. Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows Server 2003 Itanium Edition Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows XP SP2 Download: Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 (Windows x64 Editions) Source: http://bink.nu/Article7596.bink EDIT: For un-install assistance for previous betas, as well as beta 3, read this : http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/29/650033.aspx XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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Dublex Quazatron R6 droid Joined: January 2002 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 624 Reputation: 180 Power: 134	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) cool. I'll download it and post comments tonight. Kudos for the info kcnychief

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) More refined yet again. New toolbar icons (which look nicer). Seems to have problems rendering the top bar (Latest News/Forum Posts) of this site. Shows up as white instead of the silverish background. Seems faster too. Will update after more use.

June 29th, 2006	Top \| #4
Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 145	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) Can we change the GUI to internet explorer 6?

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) Lee, no. Quick Tabs has been updated. It now scales the view depending on how many tabs you have open. For instance, if you have two tabs open it shows them larger than if you had six tabs open. I personally don't like this because they show up blurry when larger.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) cant wait to get home to play with it EDIT: Some Images - http://news.com.com/2300-1032_3-6089...9375&subj=news XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

June 29th, 2006	Top \| #7
kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) Paul T has a review up, which goes into detail on some changes. http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/ie7_beta3.asp Also, I updated the original post with a link for help in removing previous betas. XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

June 29th, 2006	Top \| #8
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) After a couple hours of use... I like the way the new beta looks and it is defiantly faster. However, there are a few bugs that jump out at me. When I click one of the format buttons the notification bar warns me that a popup has been blocked. What popup? The script prompt? Are you kidding? Besides that, I have OSNN.NET added to my allowed list.

June 30th, 2006	Top \| #9
lkyng OSNN Addict Joined: July 2005 Location: Ottawa, On, Canada Posts: 182 Reputation: 110 Power: 87	Uninstalling IE7 Beta Releases We’ve noticed questions/comments/confusion about uninstalling IE7 so I wanted to highlight one of our FAQs and add a little more detail. Uninstalling IE7 will leave you with a fully-functional IE6 and allow you to install the latest release, IE7 Beta 3, which we recommend for all IE7 beta users so they benefit from the latest bug fixes and security updates. IEBlog

June 30th, 2006	Top \| #10
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) am liking it so far, def faster than beta 2. i've become a big fan of IE7, epsesh for feeds integration, over the last few months. Use it regualy at work, along side FF (theres room for both), not so much at home yet. that might change when vista comes out properly "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

June 30th, 2006	Top \| #11
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) On the last version that came with the Vista tech beta, the forum header was having issues, seems it doesn't like this code: <td style="background: url(http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_back.gif);" align="center"> Not sure if it just me, check the forum header is it borked? If so will have to rewrite it

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Dublex Quazatron R6 droid Joined: January 2002 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 624 Reputation: 180 Power: 134	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) I can report that for me its already better than Beta 2 and Beta 1, as the Find function now actually works instead of causing a CTD. Looking good so far, I'll report more on other stuff that I find

June 30th, 2006	Top \| #13
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) Originally Posted by Electronic Punk On the last version that came with the Vista tech beta, the forum header was having issues, seems it doesn't like this code: <td style="background: url(http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_back.gif);" align="center"> Not sure if it just me, check the forum header is it borked? If so will have to rewrite it no, tis not displaying looks a little missformed, try style="background: url('http://forum.osnn.net/orbitz/spread_thing_back.gif'); align='center';" "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

June 30th, 2006	Top \| #14
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) Having that same issue but Khay may be onto something.

June 30th, 2006	Top \| #16
kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) IE Blog has a nice writeup on a few feature changes, noteably the ability to drag and drop tabs to arrange them to your liking, and authenticated FTP http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/06/29/650098.aspx XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 297	Re: Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) I was one of many (I'm certain) that asked for the "drag and drop" feature. It makes me really happy that they are listening.

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michali OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 15 Reputation: 10 Power: 74	Re: Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) Well, aren't you all lucky! I cannot install Beta 3. I removed Beta 2 from Add/Remove programs and disabled firewalls, antispyware and antivirus. Downloaded OK and went through installation process. I am not sure at what point it stopped and sent a message that it could not be installed and to follow the link from my desktop for trouble shooting. That advised alot of registry tweeking, which I am not into. Did all you successful people have to do that, or did it just install with no problems? I have now done a system restore and am back with Beta 2.

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michali OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 15 Reputation: 10 Power: 74	Re: Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) I thought I would post with the resolution to the problem in case anyone else cannot install. Just reboot in Safe mode and install...works fine!

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Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 Discussion (Build 7.0.5450.4) thanks for the follow up michali, for me it all went ok in normal boot. sounds like in your case some files were not released by the OS "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"