Richard-BKK Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Yes, Internet Explorer 11 is officially available for MS Windows 7. It's faster than IE 10, but Google Chrome 30 is still king if it comes to performance... Still handy to have installed as Internet Explorer is also the basis for parts of Explorer on your computer so any security benefits will also enhance the your system. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/download-ie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Be aware that it may break your desktop gadgets. I had to uninstall it about 10 seconds after installing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 After a fresh install of Win 8.1, including IE 11, I couldn't get some web pages to load so after considerable tinkering, I gave up and switched to Chrome in which everything works well, including Gmail. I also had hours of grief with Outlook 2013 and consulted Technet to find that everyone had trouble importing their contacts, so I've switched to Google. Everything just works - Chrome, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets,Google Search. Microsoft seems to be dropping the ball on their consumer software. So many of their new programs are cantankerous and difficult to use. Word 2013 wouldn't let me open my own documents that I had created with Word 2007! What a mess. Are other TVers having similar problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 After a fresh install of Win 8.1, including IE 11, I couldn't get some web pages to load so after considerable tinkering, I gave up and switched to Chrome in which everything works well, including Gmail. I also had hours of grief with Outlook 2013 and consulted Technet to find that everyone had trouble importing their contacts, so I've switched to Google. Everything just works - Chrome, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets,Google Search. Microsoft seems to be dropping the ball on their consumer software. So many of their new programs are cantankerous and difficult to use. Word 2013 wouldn't let me open my own documents that I had created with Word 2007! What a mess. Are other TVers having similar problems? Personally I NEVER install anything brand new on a "production" or daily use computer! Leave it until it's matured a little, the bugs identified and (usually) the first Service Pack is out! And in case you're wondering - I'm a professional software tester - NOT, I hasten to add, for Microsoft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4er Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Loaded it yesterday without any problems. It does seem faster than IE10. I have not had any problems loading any of my often visited web site so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookiki Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I bought a new Acer at Pornthip Plaza a few months ago with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I have never been able to get IE to work on the computer since I bought it. Keeps crashing. Tried to resolve the problem to no avail. Use Firefox instead. Not sure why Microsoft is having so many problems. Desktop gadgets crash often as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Microsoft killed gadgets more than a year ago. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2719662 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Replaced Internet Explorer 10 with Internet Explorer 11 - no problems, working fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-BKK Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) I bought a new Acer at Pornthip Plaza a few months ago with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I have never been able to get IE to work on the computer since I bought it. Keeps crashing. Tried to resolve the problem to no avail. Use Firefox instead. Not sure why Microsoft is having so many problems. Desktop gadgets crash often as well. Maybe you should consider bringing it back to the shop or direct to Acer service center...? We have Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 running on 2 computers and 3 notebooks, and I cannot remember when one had a problem.... Edited November 9, 2013 by Richard-BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookiki Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I bought a new Acer at Pornthip Plaza a few months ago with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I have never been able to get IE to work on the computer since I bought it. Keeps crashing. Tried to resolve the problem to no avail. Use Firefox instead. Not sure why Microsoft is having so many problems. Desktop gadgets crash often as well. Maybe you should consider bringing it back to the shop or direct to Acer service center...? We have Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 running on 2 computers and 3 notebooks, and I cannot remember when one had a problem.... I took it back to the Acer Store twice. The tech employee was able to get it working while I was there but same thing happened when I return to my apartment. Lots of postings about this problem on google, too. Weird thing is that you can't reinstall it on Windows 7 - all you can do is disable it. Another Microsoft wonder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Microsoft killed gadgets more than a year ago. Still very much alive on my desktop (unless I install IE11). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Firefox for me, not used IE for years and wouldn't even consider Googlespy, er chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterSmiles Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Does it come with the free NSA add on, or is that a paid option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I have a 7 year old Toshbia laptop running Win 7 32 bit...upgraded from IE10 to IE11 about an hour ago...took about 5 minutes to download/install/reboot (I have a 15Mb connection)....pretty painless. It didn't' change any of my browser toolbars or anything that I can see. Have went to various websites I frequently visit to include most of my ibanking websites and logged on to my accounts OK with the exception of the Bangkok Bank ibanking site. When initially going to the Bangkok Bank "ibanking site/logon" using IE11 the site comes up with a screen saying "We are sorry but the service is currently unavailable. Please try your request later......" I can reach/surf the Bangkok Bank public website no problem, but IE11 and the Bangkok Bank ibanking logon page/site just didn't agree with each other as I get above mentioned error message. However, I could logon using Chrome no problem. HOWEVER, BUT, I solved the IE11 logon problem by setting it to Compatibility View for the Bangkok Bank web site...then I could logon no problem with IE11. Can't remember if IE10 had this issue, because when IE11 installed it removed previous Compatibility View sites I had set...now Bangkok Bank is the only website set for Compatibility View. Yeap, a pretty painless and easy upgrade, but I expect I will find some tweaking I will need to do like for some websites which may require the Compatibility View setting. Need to do more browsing to see if I find any other surprises...like maybe another site that will require the Compatibility View setting to work properly/fully...seems a person always runs into a few of those sites (or just parts of a site) regardless of browser used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Pookiki: So what browser are you using now? Sent from my Nexus 10 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I have a 7 year old Toshbia laptop running Win 7 32 bit...upgraded from IE10 to IE11 about an hour ago...took about 5 minutes to download/install/reboot (I have a 15Mb connection)....pretty painless. It didn't' change any of my browser toolbars or anything that I can see. Have went to various websites I frequently visit to include most of my ibanking websites and logged on to my accounts OK with the exception of the Bangkok Bank ibanking site. When initially going to the Bangkok Bank "ibanking site/logon" using IE11 the site comes up with a screen saying "We are sorry but the service is currently unavailable. Please try your request later......" I can reach/surf the Bangkok Bank public website no problem, but IE11 and the Bangkok Bank ibanking logon page/site just didn't agree with each other as I get above mentioned error message. However, I could logon using Chrome no problem. HOWEVER, BUT, I solved the IE11 logon problem by setting it to Compatibility View for the Bangkok Bank web site...then I could logon no problem with IE11. Can't remember if IE10 had this issue, because when IE11 installed it removed previous Compatibility View sites I had set...now Bangkok Bank is the only website set for Compatibility View. Yeap, a pretty painless and easy upgrade, but I expect I will find some tweaking I will need to do like for some websites which may require the Compatibility View setting. Need to do more browsing to see if I find any other surprises...like maybe another site that will require the Compatibility View setting to work properly/fully...seems a person always runs into a few of those sites (or just parts of a site) regardless of browser used. Just found another issue which I haven't been able to solve yet. When in the ThaiVisa editor and I click the Link icon to add a link to a website a different/more detailed Link window pops up for me to enter the link. I can enter the link into the pop window, but the OK and Cancel button to complete the linking process are greyed out. In fact, I can't even close the pop window without completely backing out of the post and loosing what I wrote. Have already tried compatibility view and that didn't help. Then tried Chrome and adding a Link works as normal/before. Any other IE11 users having this Linking problem using the ThaiVisa editor and IE11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Microsoft killed gadgets more than a year ago. Still very much alive on my desktop (unless I install IE11). Along with the inherent risks. Som num na. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 There are no inherent risks in the 5 gadgets I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 VBF: I've always plunged into new software even though I'm not a professional. I've often been able to solve problems by using experts exchange and technet and just wait out the bug fixes and service packs. I was an early adopter oh Windows 1.0, jumping over from Quarterdeck which was a much better multi-tasker. In those days, MS Tech Support would literally spend hours with you on the phone and even keep a file on your problems. I loved Microsoft back in those days and still like the company but we are dealing with a different generation of developers who may not have much continuity with the developers of my age. Oh how the field has advanced! I love it. What kinds of software do you test, by the way? Is your education in computer science? Sent from my Nexus 10 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I have a 7 year old Toshbia laptop running Win 7 32 bit...upgraded from IE10 to IE11 about an hour ago...took about 5 minutes to download/install/reboot (I have a 15Mb connection)....pretty painless. It didn't' change any of my browser toolbars or anything that I can see. Have went to various websites I frequently visit to include most of my ibanking websites and logged on to my accounts OK with the exception of the Bangkok Bank ibanking site. When initially going to the Bangkok Bank "ibanking site/logon" using IE11 the site comes up with a screen saying "We are sorry but the service is currently unavailable. Please try your request later......" I can reach/surf the Bangkok Bank public website no problem, but IE11 and the Bangkok Bank ibanking logon page/site just didn't agree with each other as I get above mentioned error message. However, I could logon using Chrome no problem. HOWEVER, BUT, I solved the IE11 logon problem by setting it to Compatibility View for the Bangkok Bank web site...then I could logon no problem with IE11. Can't remember if IE10 had this issue, because when IE11 installed it removed previous Compatibility View sites I had set...now Bangkok Bank is the only website set for Compatibility View. Yeap, a pretty painless and easy upgrade, but I expect I will find some tweaking I will need to do like for some websites which may require the Compatibility View setting. Need to do more browsing to see if I find any other surprises...like maybe another site that will require the Compatibility View setting to work properly/fully...seems a person always runs into a few of those sites (or just parts of a site) regardless of browser used. Just found another issue which I haven't been able to solve yet. When in the ThaiVisa editor and I click the Link icon to add a link to a website a different/more detailed Link window pops up for me to enter the link. I can enter the link into the pop window, but the OK and Cancel button to complete the linking process are greyed out. In fact, I can't even close the pop window without completely backing out of the post and loosing what I wrote. Have already tried compatibility view and that didn't help. Then tried Chrome and adding a Link works as normal/before. Any other IE11 users having this Linking problem using the ThaiVisa editor and IE11? FYI...over in the Support Forum there is also a thread regarding IE11 and a compatibility issue with the ThaiVisa Editor where you write your posts. George has confirmed his software vendor has confirmed the compatibility issue and his recommendation pending a fix....here's the Link to that Support Forum thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I bought a new Acer at Pornthip Plaza a few months ago with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I have never been able to get IE to work on the computer since I bought it. Keeps crashing. Tried to resolve the problem to no avail. Use Firefox instead. Not sure why Microsoft is having so many problems. Desktop gadgets crash often as well. Maybe you should consider bringing it back to the shop or direct to Acer service center...? We have Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 running on 2 computers and 3 notebooks, and I cannot remember when one had a problem.... I took it back to the Acer Store twice. The tech employee was able to get it working while I was there but same thing happened when I return to my apartment. Lots of postings about this problem on google, too. Weird thing is that you can't reinstall it on Windows 7 - all you can do is disable it. Another Microsoft wonder! I have a feeling that your laptop didn't come with Ultimate preinstalled. I wouldn't trust a hactivated copy of Windows...especially one that you didn't install yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 If you buy a PC in Thailand with any software installed you can reasonably assume that it is pirated. If the software is "ultimate" or "pro" or any other superlative the likelihood of piracy approaches 100%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 There are no inherent risks in the 5 gadgets I use. Probably not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharmabm Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yes, Internet Explorer 11 is officially available for MS Windows 7. It's faster than IE 10, but Google Chrome 30 is still king if it comes to performance... Still handy to have installed as Internet Explorer is also the basis for parts of Explorer on your computer so any security benefits will also enhance the your system. Only of you are naive enough to still be using Microsoft products! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yes, Internet Explorer 11 is officially available for MS Windows 7. It's faster than IE 10, but Google Chrome 30 is still king if it comes to performance... Still handy to have installed as Internet Explorer is also the basis for parts of Explorer on your computer so any security benefits will also enhance the your system. Only of you are naive enough to still be using Microsoft products! � Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk When it comes to browser choice it probably similar to the choices of political party and religion...everyone seems to be hardcore about their choice, with or without good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Tamson Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 After a fresh install of Win 8.1, including IE 11, I couldn't get some web pages to load so after considerable tinkering, I gave up and switched to Chrome in which everything works well, including Gmail. I also had hours of grief with Outlook 2013 and consulted Technet to find that everyone had trouble importing their contacts, so I've switched to Google. Everything just works - Chrome, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets,Google Search. Microsoft seems to be dropping the ball on their consumer software. So many of their new programs are cantankerous and difficult to use. Word 2013 wouldn't let me open my own documents that I had created with Word 2007! What a mess. Are other TVers having similar problems? Yes! Particularly what you say about Word 2013 completely buggering up documents I had produced in Word 2007. My 8.1 upgrade also took a lot of tinkering with, to get everything usable. Pain pain pain! Interesting what you've said about Chrome - was never a fan. Tried it when it first appeared - hated it, and haven't tried any of the subsequent releases. Is it really that good now? Should I bite the bullet and learn all it's secrets? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Tamson Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Firefox for me, not used IE for years and wouldn't even consider Googlespy, er chrome. Ten years a Firefox fan, and like fasteddie, have never, before now, considered using anything else. Now have a Samsung Ultrabook however, running Windows 8 (now 8.1) and getting to love the touchscreen interface. Firefox doesn't (yet) use this to its full benefit. Chrome for W8, worth the effort anybody? Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) I bought a new Acer at Pornthip Plaza a few months ago with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I have never been able to get IE to work on the computer since I bought it. Keeps crashing. Tried to resolve the problem to no avail. Use Firefox instead. Not sure why Microsoft is having so many problems. Desktop gadgets crash often as well. Maybe you should consider bringing it back to the shop or direct to Acer service center...? We have Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 running on 2 computers and 3 notebooks, and I cannot remember when one had a problem.... I took it back to the Acer Store twice. The tech employee was able to get it working while I was there but same thing happened when I return to my apartment. Lots of postings about this problem on google, too. Weird thing is that you can't reinstall it on Windows 7 - all you can do is disable it. Another Microsoft wonder! What is the full model number of the said machine? Edited November 11, 2013 by Jiu-Jitsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookiki Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I bought a new Acer at Pornthip Plaza a few months ago with Windows 7 Ultimate installed. I have never been able to get IE to work on the computer since I bought it. Keeps crashing. Tried to resolve the problem to no avail. Use Firefox instead. Not sure why Microsoft is having so many problems. Desktop gadgets crash often as well. Maybe you should consider bringing it back to the shop or direct to Acer service center...? We have Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 running on 2 computers and 3 notebooks, and I cannot remember when one had a problem.... I took it back to the Acer Store twice. The tech employee was able to get it working while I was there but same thing happened when I return to my apartment. Lots of postings about this problem on google, too. Weird thing is that you can't reinstall it on Windows 7 - all you can do is disable it. Another Microsoft wonder! What is the full model number of the said machine? Aspire 5951G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookiki Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Pookiki: So what browser are you using now? Sent from my Nexus 10 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Latest version of Firefox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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