IE7 Genuine Advantage Validation No Longer Required

malware · Oct 5, 2007

Steven Reynolds, Microsoft's Internet Explorer Program Manager, has updated the IEBlog letting everyone know that you can now update to Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) without the previously required Windows Genuine Advantage validation.

Because Microsoft takes its commitment to help protect the entire Windows ecosystem seriously, we're updating the IE7 installation experience to make it available as broadly as possible to all Windows users. With today's "Installation and Availability Update," Internet Explorer 7 installation will no longer require Windows Genuine Advantage validation and will be available to all Windows XP users.

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MAXLD · Oct 5, 2007

Because Microsoft takes its commitment to help protect the entire Windows ecosystem seriously, we’re updating the IE7 installation experience to make it available as broadly as possible to all Windows users. With today’s “Installation and Availability Update,” Internet Explorer 7 installation will no longer require Windows Genuine Advantage validation and will be available to all Windows XP users.

Because IE6 is old/unsafe and they want to prevent the growing of the open source Firefox and other browsers, which are updated regularly.

65tweet · Oct 5, 2007

MAXLD said:
they want to prevent the growing of the open source Firefox and other browsers, which are updated regularly.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Never used IE7 and don't plan on putting it on any of my computers. Firefox :rockout:

Ser-J · Oct 5, 2007

65tweet said:
Exactly what I was thinking.

Never used IE7 and don't plan on putting it on any of my computers. Firefox

Some here, Firefox all the way! :nutkick:

Darkrealms · Oct 5, 2007

Wonder if this is an attempt on the business market, to get them to upgrade. Doesn't make much sense as so many apps out there still don't work with it.
Yeah probably more likely its too many people trying open source.

kakazza · Oct 5, 2007

I use IE6, IE7 and Fx for testing purposes (CSS breaks so easily in IE...)
Need to install Opera too sometime, but I think Opera and Firefox interpret CSS the same.

Weer · Oct 5, 2007

I like IE 6.0 more than Firefox, although I do miss the tabs.

Good thing I don't have to choose between two good things, because I have the ultimate browser - Avant!

WarEagleAU · Oct 5, 2007

well put, I was thinking the same thing. With the recent decline of IE use, this seems like a logical step. However, IE7 still has some serious flaws with it. Incompatibility with some websites and java technology for instance.

3991vhtes · Oct 5, 2007

What is so great about firefox? IE6 is wat i use.

Frick · Oct 5, 2007

Good. IE7 is really nice and should be spread more. I think it looks better than Firefox too.

mdm-adph · Oct 5, 2007

WarEagleAU said:
well put, I was thinking the same thing. With the recent decline of IE use, this seems like a logical step. However, IE7 still has some serious flaws with it. Incompatibility with some websites and java technology for instance.

Something tells me that Microsoft couldn't give less of a flip whether or not Internet Explorer works nicely with Java, as long as they have ActiveX. (Though, I must admit, why they've stopped trying to Embrace, Extend, and Extinguish Java baffles me.)

However, I must commend Microsoft for realizing that supporting all installations of Windows (even those that are pirated) is in their best interest.

mdm-adph · Oct 5, 2007

Frick said:
Good. IE7 is really nice and should be spread more. <b>I think it looks better than Firefox too.</b>

Have it your way, then.

3991vhtes · Oct 5, 2007

Isn't "Have it your way" a copyright of burger king?

mdm-adph · Oct 5, 2007

3991vhtes said:
Isn't "Have it your way" a copyright of burger king?

No, it's a trademark.

But anyway, I'm not using it to sell hamburgers.

Thermaltake · Jun 1, 2008

just give me one adress to send u the registry for ALL microsoft download products cheers

iamajunky · Jun 2, 2008

I actually really like IE7 I have no problems, I sleek and easy to use. I don't see how people say that IE is junk, they need to stop installing trials and going to unsecured websites, So they don't get adware, spyware don't blame things on IE, blame yourselves lol.

jonmcc33 · Jun 2, 2008

Microsoft is already beta testing IE8 anyway. I'm using Firefox 3 RC1 myself and I've been using Firefox extensively since it went 1.0 final. I don't have a reason to go back.

Triprift · Jun 2, 2008

iamajunky said:
I actually really like IE7 I have no problems, I sleek and easy to use. I don't see how people say that IE is junk, they need to stop installing trials and going to unsecured websites, So they don't get adware, spyware don't blame things on IE, blame yourselves lol.

I agree man ppl love to put the boot in but IE7 is fine for me.

jonmcc33 · Jun 2, 2008

Triprift said:
I agree man ppl love to put the boot in but IE7 is fine for me.

I'm forced to use it at work. It has issues, doesn't handle tabs with large websites too well.

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