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Is it possible to use IE7 and FF2 with Windows 7
My operating system is Windows XP and i use IE7 and FF2 as my browsers. I want to switch my operating system to Windows 7 and I am comfortable with the above mentioned browsers because when I tried to use IE8, I did not find it that as user-friendly as IE7 and FF2. So I want to know that can I use both these browsers even after I switch to Windows 7?
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Old 21-11-2009
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Re: Is it possible to use IE7 and FF2 with Windows 7
I use Windows 7 as my OS and it has IE8 as its default browser. When I was working with this OS, one day I found that many of the softwares which I used in Windows XP do not work with Windows 7. Then, somehow I disabled IE8 and searched for a setup of IE7. Luckily, I got one, but when I tried to install it, I received a message saying that "IE8 is not compatible with Windows 7". The simple answer is that it is impossible to use IE7 with Windows 7. I do not have knowledge about FF2.
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Old 21-11-2009
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Re: Is it possible to use IE7 and FF2 with Windows 7
I had the same problem while using Windows 7. It is very simple to to use internet explorer 7 and mozilla firefox 2 with Windows 7. You have to simply change "localhost" and set your new environment as dev. You can use all the browsers you have in such type of an environment.
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Old 21-11-2009
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Re: Is it possible to use IE7 and FF2 with Windows 7
It is possible to use any browser with Windows 7. I have done quite a reseach on this and found a software called Virtual Box which helps you to install a virtual Operating System of XP. You need to have minimum 2 GB RAM for this purpose. After installing the virtual OS , you simply have to go into XP mode and there you can use any of the browsers you want.
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Old 03-12-2009
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Re: Is it possible to use IE7 and FF2 with Windows 7
Techno01
Could you please be more specific and perhaps details/
Thanks

>>>You have to simply change "localhost" and set your new environment as dev.
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Old 04-12-2009
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Re: Is it possible to use IE7 and FF2 with Windows 7
I don't really see anything wrong with IE7. It seems perfectly fine, especially if you don't want to deal with the hassle of getting used to a new browser. The tabs are great, and I've enjoyed the tab previews. But for me, I think I'll still stick to Firefox, mainly because of the extensions. I can't live without Adblock or Gmail manager these days. And if I really needed IE, the IE Tab extension comes to use as well.
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Old 04-12-2009
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Re: Is it possible to use IE7 and FF2 with Windows 7
Thanks darcysimonetti
I'm looking for the details on how to install IE7 in windows 7 as mentioned by Techno01
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