[Is IE8 offered at
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com?]
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
NB WinXP users: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When
you're prepared to install IE8, double-click on the saved file.
NB Vista users: Save the installer to your desktop, do not Run it. When
you're prepared to install IE8, right-click on the saved file and select Run
as Administator.
=> 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.
=> Never, EVER use System Restore to "undo" an update, Service Pack, or IE
upgrade! Instead, uninstall the update, Service Pack, or IE upgrade &
reboot. If that doesn't correct the problem, then try System Restore.
[Norton users will need to see
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html]
NB WinXP users=> 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., KB980182). If a Root Certificates
update is listed in the Optional Updates category, install it to take full
advantage of IE's enhanced security.
NB Vista users=> Reboot twice after installing or uninstalling IE8, then
check-in at Windows Update and install any critical security updates
offered.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
eli wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Would you kindly outline the optimal way to install IE8 ?
>
> I currently have IE 7.0.5730.11 All essential MS updates are inststalled.
> Except for IE 8.
>
> IE 7 works fine, but I've heard IE 8 is more secure.
>
> I'd rather take the extra time to do the installation in the most optimal
> way posible so as to avoid problems later on.
>
> Thanks in advance:
>
> -eli
>
> Windows XP Professional Edition
> SP3
> Avira Antivir Personal Edition 10.0.0.567
> Outpost Firewall Free 6.5.1
> IE 7.0.5730.11
> Firefox 3.6.3