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IE7 FAQ - 5600 •
Andre Rivera - MSFT
Monday, September 11, 2006 10:07 PM
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Q: What is Low Rights Internet Explorer? A: Low-Rights IE is one of several new features that is available in Windows Vista to help keep users safe. It is a defense-in-depth feature, meant to back up and support the many other security features. When users run programs with limited user privileges, they are safer from attack than when they run with Administrator privileges because Windows can restrict the malicious code from taking damaging actions. Low Rights IE is turned on by default in the Internet and Intranet Zones. Users may experience some issues accessing internet sites that run Active X controls. Please see the Known Issues page for detailed instructions on working with Low Right IE (Protected Mode). Q: Why do some links open in the wrong tab? A: If you switch tabs too fast while a link is loading, then you may run into this issue. We're aware of it, and it will be fixed in a future build. Q: After installing Google Toolbar version 4, right click isn’t working. A: This is a known issue and should be fixed by RTM. There is a previous version link that is available on the website that is available, below the Firefox download link. Q: Why do some websites that use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) fail to display properly? A: IE7 does a better job than previous versions of implementing CSS standards. Non-standard CSS code that may have rendered without issue in IE6 has a chance to "break" in the newer version. This doesn't mean that sites have to totally rewrite their pages; they just may need to tweak the CSS a bit. Q: When upgrading from XP, what happened to my IE settings? A: It is a known issue that when you upgrade from XP SP2 with IE6 to Vista with IE7, you will lose any customizations that were made. It should be fixed by RTM. Q: Why isn't Java working? A: Sun is working on a beta of Java 6 which is intended to be compatible with IE7.
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ThomasMichaels
Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:20 PM
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There's so much chaff out there about whether or not to upgrade to Vista. Strong opinions on both sides, so it's difficult to get a handle on whether to or not. There was sooo much negative comment when IE7 was rolled out. We have a site at Divorce Recovery Suite and certainly don't want to invite any new problems. Are there any objective opinions out there?
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damastah
Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:04 PM
0 votesVote As Helpful i think there needs to be a little bit more information, but hey, thats just me.
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Shaon Mukherjee
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:31 PM
0 votesVote As Helpful With no disrespect to Andrea Riversa and his post but I still believe Firefox 3 is the best browser ever. The amount of features you get in Firefox , just to mention the wonderful Gresemonkey Add on script which helped me to download much needed music files from internet ( i will not name the site though ;) ) and the capacity to download from multiple connections by tweaking the config page ( The same is possible in IE but you need to fiddle with the windows registry ) has made Firefox a hero to me..
Internet Explorer 7 compatibility issues with GRCC enterprise applications The new version of Internet Explorer (IE 7), which was released via Microsoft automatic updates beginning on November 1 2006, may result in compatibility issues with the PeopleSoft On-line Student Center and many web-page applications. GRCC staff have confirmed that several problems impacting the functionality of these applications occur when using IE7. LRTS enterprise applications continue to be functional with our supported browsers IE 6 and Firefox version 2. Users are encouraged to avoid the automatic update of IE7 until these compatibility issues have been resolved. If you have already installed IE7, please review the issues and recommendations listed below. If you are NOT experiencing problems - we recommend you not make any changes at this time. Known Issues with IE7 and GRCC Web-Applications Online Center Area
Description
Work Around
Alternative
Reference
Main Page
Error Executing Pagelet
If you receive this error: Log out and back in. Error should go away
Stay with IE6 or Install Firefox
Firefox Download
Dial-Up
Browser appears to hang until page is mostly loaded
Be patient - it will eventually load
Stay with IE6 or Install Firefox
Firefox Download
Blackboard Login
Student may not be able to log-in until they set In IE7 "grcc.edu" as a trusted site. - Tools - Internet Options - Security - - Trusted Site
None known at this time
Check Browser Check Browser tool may not There are 5 Active X controls. Stay with IE6 Tool complete check (Active X) Each one will need to be or Install controls are blocked activated by clicking the Firefox information bar at the top of the browser page
Firefox Download
Wireless Login Authentication
Certificate Error: Navigation Blocked When attempting to connect to GRCC's Wireless: You will need to: "Continue to this website,"
Stay with IE6 or Install Firefox
Firefox Download
although it indicates it is not recommended. GRCC Web Pages Web-Pages look odd
Some of GRCC's webpages including the main page may look out of line, or links may not appear unless you mouse-over them.
This is being actively updated Stay with IE6 by GRCC's staff to or Install accomodate changes in Firefox Interent Explorer 7
Firefox Download
If you note an issue not listed above - please email: [email protected]
Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit: Frequently Asked Questions Published: July 26, 2006 This FAQ answers commonly asked questions about the Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit. Click a question to view its answer. To view all the answers at one time, select the View all answers check box.
Q. Which users will receive Internet Explorer 7 as a high-priority update? A. Users of Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1 will be offered Internet Explorer 7 as a highpriority update if they have Automatic Updates enabled or if they perform a manual scan for updates using the "Express" install option on the Windows Update or Microsoft Update sites. Internet Explorer 7 will also be offered as a recommended update to any user who performs a manual update scan on the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites using the "Custom" install option. Note:
1.
Internet Explorer 7 will not install automatically – the Automatic Updates delivery process will include a welcome screen that offers users choices of Install, Don’t Install, and Ask Me Later prior to installation.
2.
The notification and installation process will not start unless and until a user who is a local administrator logs on to the machine. Users who are not local administrators will not be prompted to install the update and will thus continue using Internet Explorer 6.
3.
Organizations do not need to deploy the Blocker Toolkit in environments managed with an update management solution such as Windows Server Update Services or Systems Management Server 2003. Organizations can use those products to fully manage deployment of updates released through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including Internet Explorer 7, within their environment.
For more details on how Internet Explorer 7 will be distributed via Automatic Updates and information on other options for blocking deployment within organizations, please review the TechNet announcement here.
Q. When will the Blocker Toolkit be available? A. The Blocker Toolkit is available immediately in the Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft encourages IT administrators who want full control over the deployment of updates to their systems to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a free tool for users of Windows Server, or the more advanced configuration management tool Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS).
Q. How long will the blocker mechanism work? A. Once the blocking registry key value is set to its blocked value, automatic delivery of the update will be deactivated permanently as long as the registry key value is not removed or changed.
Q. If I need to disable delivery of Internet Explorer 7, why should I use the toolkit provided by Microsoft? Why should I not just disable Automatic Updates entirely? A. Microsoft strongly urges customers not to disable Automatic Updates because it provides the ongoing delivery of critical security and reliability updates to all enabled systems, and disabling Automatic Updates can potentially leave these systems more vulnerable. Microsoft encourages IT administrators who want full control over the deployment of updates to their systems to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a free tool for users of Windows Server, or the more advanced configuration management tool Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS). Microsoft has specifically created this Blocker Toolkit to safely disable and re-enable delivery of Internet Explorer 7 to systems in organizations that cannot use WSUS, SMS, or another update-management solution.
Q. Why not block URL access to Windows Update or Microsoft Update? A. This is not recommended because it would stop delivery of all critical security and reliability updates to the organization for all supported versions of the Windows desktop and server operating systems, which would leave all systems more vulnerable.
Q. What testing should customers do to validate the Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit Microsoft is making available before using it? A. Because the Blocker Toolkit being provided by Microsoft relies on a new registry key that is used only for the purpose of disabling and re-enabling delivery of Internet Explorer 7, there should be no additional impact or side effect on the system. No additional testing should be necessary to validate the Toolkit.
Q. What registry key is being used to disable delivery of Internet Explorer 7? A. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Setup\7.0
Q. What is the key value name and what are the value options? A. The key value name is "DoNotAllowIE70". If the value is '1', automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 through Automatic Updates and the Windows Update/Microsoft Update site "Express" install option is disabled. If the value is not '1' or if the key doesn't exist, the system will be offered Internet Explorer 7 by Automatic Updates or if a user performs a manual update scan for high-priority updates via the Windows Update/Microsoft Update sites.
Q. Will this Internet Explorer 7 blocking mechanism also block delivery of Internet Explorer 7 through Software Update Services (SUS), Windows Server Update Service (WSUS), or Systems Management Server (SMS)? A. No, this mechanism only blocks automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 in environments that do not use SUS, WSUS, or SMS. Internet Explorer 7 can still be deployed using SUS, WSUS, SMS, and other methods
even if the blocking mechanism is activated.
Q. Will the Blocker Toolkit prevent users from installing Internet Explorer 7 manually on their computers? A. No. The Blocker Toolkit will prevent covered computers from being offered Internet Explorer 7 as a highpriority update automatically through Automatic Updates or through the "Express" install option on the Windows Update/Microsoft Update sites. Internet Explorer 7 will still appear as an optional update that users can select through the "Custom" install option via the Windows Update/Microsoft Update site scans, and the blocker will not prevent users from downloading Internet Explorer 7 from the Microsoft Download Center or installing it from external media.
Q. How does the provided script work? A. The script accepts one of two command line options (block and unblock) and creates or removes the registry key that controls whether Internet Explorer 7 is offered automatically to the system (via Automatic Updates or the “Express” install option for manual Windows Update/Microsoft Update site scans).
Q. What is the ADM template used for? A. The Administrative Template (.adm file) allows administrators to import the new Group Policy settings to block or unblock automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 into their Group Policy environment, and to use Group Policy to centrally execute the action across systems in their environment
Q. Will the tool be localized? A. The tool will work without modification on any language edition of the supported operating systems.
Andre Rivera - MSFT
Monday, September 11, 2006 10:07 PM
0 votesVote As Helpful
Q: What is Low Rights Internet Explorer? A: Low-Rights IE is one of several new features that is available in Windows Vista to help keep users safe. It is a defense-in-depth feature, meant to back up and support the many other security features. When users run programs with limited user privileges, they are safer from attack than when they run with Administrator privileges because Windows can restrict the malicious code from taking damaging actions. Low Rights IE is turned on by default in the Internet and Intranet Zones. Users may experience some issues accessing internet sites that run Active X controls. Please see the Known Issues page for detailed instructions on working with Low Right IE (Protected Mode). Q: Why do some links open in the wrong tab? A: If you switch tabs too fast while a link is loading, then you may run into this issue. We're aware of it, and it will be fixed in a future build. Q: After installing Google Toolbar version 4, right click isn’t working. A: This is a known issue and should be fixed by RTM. There is a previous version link that is available on the website that is available, below the Firefox download link. Q: Why do some websites that use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) fail to display properly? A: IE7 does a better job than previous versions of implementing CSS standards. Non-standard CSS code that may have rendered without issue in IE6 has a chance to "break" in the newer version. This doesn't mean that sites have to totally rewrite their pages; they just may need to tweak the CSS a bit. Q: When upgrading from XP, what happened to my IE settings? A: It is a known issue that when you upgrade from XP SP2 with IE6 to Vista with IE7, you will lose any customizations that were made. It should be fixed by RTM. Q: Why isn't Java working? A: Sun is working on a beta of Java 6 which is intended to be compatible with IE7.
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ThomasMichaels
Thursday, September 25, 2008 3:20 PM
0 votesVote As Helpful
There's so much chaff out there about whether or not to upgrade to Vista. Strong opinions on both sides, so it's difficult to get a handle on whether to or not. There was sooo much negative comment when IE7 was rolled out. We have a site at Divorce Recovery Suite and certainly don't want to invite any new problems. Are there any objective opinions out there?
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damastah
Thursday, October 02, 2008 8:04 PM
0 votesVote As Helpful i think there needs to be a little bit more information, but hey, thats just me.
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Shaon Mukherjee
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 4:31 PM
0 votesVote As Helpful With no disrespect to Andrea Riversa and his post but I still believe Firefox 3 is the best browser ever. The amount of features you get in Firefox , just to mention the wonderful Gresemonkey Add on script which helped me to download much needed music files from internet ( i will not name the site though ;) ) and the capacity to download from multiple connections by tweaking the config page ( The same is possible in IE but you need to fiddle with the windows registry ) has made Firefox a hero to me..
Internet Explorer 7 compatibility issues with GRCC enterprise applications The new version of Internet Explorer (IE 7), which was released via Microsoft automatic updates beginning on November 1 2006, may result in compatibility issues with the PeopleSoft On-line Student Center and many web-page applications. GRCC staff have confirmed that several problems impacting the functionality of these applications occur when using IE7. LRTS enterprise applications continue to be functional with our supported browsers IE 6 and Firefox version 2. Users are encouraged to avoid the automatic update of IE7 until these compatibility issues have been resolved. If you have already installed IE7, please review the issues and recommendations listed below. If you are NOT experiencing problems - we recommend you not make any changes at this time. Known Issues with IE7 and GRCC Web-Applications Online Center Area
Description
Work Around
Alternative
Reference
Main Page
Error Executing Pagelet
If you receive this error: Log out and back in. Error should go away
Stay with IE6 or Install Firefox
Firefox Download
Dial-Up
Browser appears to hang until page is mostly loaded
Be patient - it will eventually load
Stay with IE6 or Install Firefox
Firefox Download
Blackboard Login
Student may not be able to log-in until they set In IE7 "grcc.edu" as a trusted site. - Tools - Internet Options - Security - - Trusted Site
None known at this time
Check Browser Check Browser tool may not There are 5 Active X controls. Stay with IE6 Tool complete check (Active X) Each one will need to be or Install controls are blocked activated by clicking the Firefox information bar at the top of the browser page
Firefox Download
Wireless Login Authentication
Certificate Error: Navigation Blocked When attempting to connect to GRCC's Wireless: You will need to: "Continue to this website,"
Stay with IE6 or Install Firefox
Firefox Download
although it indicates it is not recommended. GRCC Web Pages Web-Pages look odd
Some of GRCC's webpages including the main page may look out of line, or links may not appear unless you mouse-over them.
This is being actively updated Stay with IE6 by GRCC's staff to or Install accomodate changes in Firefox Interent Explorer 7
Firefox Download
If you note an issue not listed above - please email: [email protected]
Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit: Frequently Asked Questions Published: July 26, 2006 This FAQ answers commonly asked questions about the Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit. Click a question to view its answer. To view all the answers at one time, select the View all answers check box.
Q. Which users will receive Internet Explorer 7 as a high-priority update? A. Users of Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1 will be offered Internet Explorer 7 as a highpriority update if they have Automatic Updates enabled or if they perform a manual scan for updates using the "Express" install option on the Windows Update or Microsoft Update sites. Internet Explorer 7 will also be offered as a recommended update to any user who performs a manual update scan on the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites using the "Custom" install option. Note:
1.
Internet Explorer 7 will not install automatically – the Automatic Updates delivery process will include a welcome screen that offers users choices of Install, Don’t Install, and Ask Me Later prior to installation.
2.
The notification and installation process will not start unless and until a user who is a local administrator logs on to the machine. Users who are not local administrators will not be prompted to install the update and will thus continue using Internet Explorer 6.
3.
Organizations do not need to deploy the Blocker Toolkit in environments managed with an update management solution such as Windows Server Update Services or Systems Management Server 2003. Organizations can use those products to fully manage deployment of updates released through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including Internet Explorer 7, within their environment.
For more details on how Internet Explorer 7 will be distributed via Automatic Updates and information on other options for blocking deployment within organizations, please review the TechNet announcement here.
Q. When will the Blocker Toolkit be available? A. The Blocker Toolkit is available immediately in the Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft encourages IT administrators who want full control over the deployment of updates to their systems to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a free tool for users of Windows Server, or the more advanced configuration management tool Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS).
Q. How long will the blocker mechanism work? A. Once the blocking registry key value is set to its blocked value, automatic delivery of the update will be deactivated permanently as long as the registry key value is not removed or changed.
Q. If I need to disable delivery of Internet Explorer 7, why should I use the toolkit provided by Microsoft? Why should I not just disable Automatic Updates entirely? A. Microsoft strongly urges customers not to disable Automatic Updates because it provides the ongoing delivery of critical security and reliability updates to all enabled systems, and disabling Automatic Updates can potentially leave these systems more vulnerable. Microsoft encourages IT administrators who want full control over the deployment of updates to their systems to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a free tool for users of Windows Server, or the more advanced configuration management tool Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS). Microsoft has specifically created this Blocker Toolkit to safely disable and re-enable delivery of Internet Explorer 7 to systems in organizations that cannot use WSUS, SMS, or another update-management solution.
Q. Why not block URL access to Windows Update or Microsoft Update? A. This is not recommended because it would stop delivery of all critical security and reliability updates to the organization for all supported versions of the Windows desktop and server operating systems, which would leave all systems more vulnerable.
Q. What testing should customers do to validate the Internet Explorer 7 Blocker Toolkit Microsoft is making available before using it? A. Because the Blocker Toolkit being provided by Microsoft relies on a new registry key that is used only for the purpose of disabling and re-enabling delivery of Internet Explorer 7, there should be no additional impact or side effect on the system. No additional testing should be necessary to validate the Toolkit.
Q. What registry key is being used to disable delivery of Internet Explorer 7? A. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Setup\7.0
Q. What is the key value name and what are the value options? A. The key value name is "DoNotAllowIE70". If the value is '1', automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 through Automatic Updates and the Windows Update/Microsoft Update site "Express" install option is disabled. If the value is not '1' or if the key doesn't exist, the system will be offered Internet Explorer 7 by Automatic Updates or if a user performs a manual update scan for high-priority updates via the Windows Update/Microsoft Update sites.
Q. Will this Internet Explorer 7 blocking mechanism also block delivery of Internet Explorer 7 through Software Update Services (SUS), Windows Server Update Service (WSUS), or Systems Management Server (SMS)? A. No, this mechanism only blocks automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 in environments that do not use SUS, WSUS, or SMS. Internet Explorer 7 can still be deployed using SUS, WSUS, SMS, and other methods
even if the blocking mechanism is activated.
Q. Will the Blocker Toolkit prevent users from installing Internet Explorer 7 manually on their computers? A. No. The Blocker Toolkit will prevent covered computers from being offered Internet Explorer 7 as a highpriority update automatically through Automatic Updates or through the "Express" install option on the Windows Update/Microsoft Update sites. Internet Explorer 7 will still appear as an optional update that users can select through the "Custom" install option via the Windows Update/Microsoft Update site scans, and the blocker will not prevent users from downloading Internet Explorer 7 from the Microsoft Download Center or installing it from external media.
Q. How does the provided script work? A. The script accepts one of two command line options (block and unblock) and creates or removes the registry key that controls whether Internet Explorer 7 is offered automatically to the system (via Automatic Updates or the “Express” install option for manual Windows Update/Microsoft Update site scans).
Q. What is the ADM template used for? A. The Administrative Template (.adm file) allows administrators to import the new Group Policy settings to block or unblock automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 7 into their Group Policy environment, and to use Group Policy to centrally execute the action across systems in their environment
Q. Will the tool be localized? A. The tool will work without modification on any language edition of the supported operating systems.
