Author Topic: So far, I'm liking it! (Read 7398 times)

Doggy Daddy · « **on:** March 20, 2011, 12:20:03 PM »

I just installed IE9.

DD

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:12:59 PM »

Thanks, I was unaware of it.

It definitely looks cleaner and prettier than previous versions. But since it looks like a wholesale rip-off of Chrome, that's not surprising.

I just wish I could run it on my XP machines.

lee n. field · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:00:13 PM »

Quote from: Fistful on March 20, 2011, 03:12:59 PM

Thanks, I was unaware of it.

Ditto. Is it a beta, or an actual official release?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:10:04 PM »

Seems to be the latter.

http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2011/03/09/a-more-beautiful-web-launches-on-march-14th.aspx

lee n. field · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:49:43 PM »

Just downloaded and installed into the Win7 part of this netbook. Kind of neat how it stops and restarts explorer, instead of forcing a reboot.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2011, 08:17:06 PM »

Update.

I'm still liking it, but the wifey is having a problem. Since she installed it, she's had problems with some of her games she plays on Facebook. Problem being that when she goes to send items or give gifts to her game neighbors, the list of their names will not come up. Looks like the game designers/FB people are aware of the problem, but no solution is found yet since IE9 is so recent. Kinda surprises me that it didn't come up in beta testing.

DD

But, it does integrate with Win7 well. I'm liking the tab snapping.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2011, 09:54:42 PM »

Try uninstalling Facebook.

HeroHog · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2011, 10:41:31 PM »

It has been working great for me on Windows 7 64 bit!

Scout26 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2011, 10:57:29 PM »

Try Fdisk

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:14:40 AM »

Quote from: HeroHog on March 20, 2011, 10:41:31 PM

It has been working great for me on Windows 7 64 bit!

And now you can run Flash on 64-bit IE9. (Lee, it's a preview release.)

http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10_square.html

Holy mackerel is it fast.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:15:46 AM »

Quote from: Fistful on March 20, 2011, 09:54:42 PM

Try uninstalling Facebook.

Uh-huh. She'd just love it if I did that.

DD

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:16:57 AM »

Quote from: HeroHog on March 20, 2011, 10:41:31 PM

It has been working great for me on Windows 7 64 bit!

And it's working great for me on Win7/32. It's wifey's FB games on HER laptop that are causing grief.

DD

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2011, 01:17:52 AM »

Quote from: scout26 on March 20, 2011, 10:57:29 PM

Try Fdisk

You is one helpful bastige, y'know that?

DD

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:22:32 AM »

IE9 (64) was doing a fine job of streaming video from Hulu, until I noticed that my CPU was a few degrees hotter (too hot) than when using Firefox 3.6.16.

Of course, a graphics card would probably help.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2011, 07:51:32 AM »

Quote from: Fistful on March 26, 2011, 02:22:32 AM

IE9 (64) was doing a fine job of streaming video from Hulu, until I noticed that my CPU was a few degrees hotter (too hot) than when using Firefox 3.6.16.

Didn't know you could find "those kind" of "hot" videos at Hulu.

DD

lupinus · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2011, 10:39:54 AM »

anyone compare it to firefox 4?

RocketMan · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2011, 08:12:30 PM »

Quote from: Fistful on March 26, 2011, 02:22:32 AM

IE9 (64) was doing a fine job of streaming video from Hulu, until I noticed that my CPU was a few degrees hotter (too hot) than when using Firefox 3.6.16.

Of course, a graphics card would probably help.

Makes sense. Offload a bunch of work the CPU is currently doing, it should run cooler.

Gowen · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2011, 11:20:22 PM »

I just downloaded Firefox 4 and am liking it. Heck, I never use IE.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2011, 01:08:46 AM »

So IE 9 supposedly has Add-ons? Where are they, and how do I get them?

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2011, 07:49:59 AM »

Quote from: Fistful on March 29, 2011, 01:08:46 AM

So IE 9 supposedly has Add-ons? Where are they, and how do I get them?

Right click, choose "all accelerators" from the menu. That what you're looking for?

DD

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2011, 05:16:14 PM »

Yeah, I guess so. Thanks.

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2011, 10:35:02 PM »

Quote from: Fistful on March 29, 2011, 05:16:14 PM

Yeah, I guess so. Thanks.

Note that if you enable/install an addon or accelerator, you may not see it if you have the command toolbar hidden. Right click in the upper right corner of the window (in the area of the home, favorites, and tools icons) to bring up the "what toolbars to show" menu.

DD

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2011, 10:19:16 PM »

Quote from: fistful on March 26, 2011, 02:22:32 AM

IE9 (64) was doing a fine job of streaming video from Hulu, until I noticed that my CPU was a few degrees hotter (too hot) than when using Firefox 3.6.16.

Of course, a graphics card would probably help.

It looks like somebody snuck in to my computer and put some HVAC filtration material on one of the box's vents, then neglected to clean it out at regular intervals. What a bum.

IE9 isn't over-heating my CPU anymore. [sheepish emoticon]

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2011, 12:14:56 AM »

Quote from: fistful on August 10, 2011, 10:19:16 PM

It looks like somebody snuck in to my computer and put some HVAC filtration material on one of the box's vents, then neglected to clean it out at regular intervals. What a bum.

IE9 isn't over-heating my CPU anymore. [sheepish emoticon]

That's downright irresponsible of Microsoft; neglecting to mention the "HVAC Filtration Material Workaround" in the IE9 FAQ sheet.

DD

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2011, 01:12:48 AM »

Yeah, I hate Microsoft. Microsoft is The Man. Down with The Man.

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