Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview (refresh build 5335.5)

**Reverend** · March 21st, 2006, 21:34 PM

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview includes advancements in security and browsing experience for end users, functionality and compatibility for developers, and manageability for corporate network administrators. Beta 2 Preview is intended to enable developers, Web developers and IT pros to begin to test the new browser for compatibility with their applications and Web sites.

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview - released on March 20th - will only run on Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) systems, but will ultimately be available for Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows Server 2003.

Release notes

IE7 Beta 2 Preview (build 5335.5)

**Reverend** · March 21st, 2006, 21:35 PM

Reinstalling Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview
If you want to reinstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview (or install a new version) you must first remove the existing Internet Explorer 7 version. You cannot install Internet Explorer 7 over itself.

Uninstalling Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview

To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview and return to Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP

Click “Start,” and then click “Control Panel.”
Click “Add or Remove Programs.”
Check “Show Updates” at the top of the dialog box.
Scroll down the list to “Windows XP – Software Updates,” select “Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2Preview,” and then click "Change/Remove."
If "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview" does not exist,
run %windir%\$NtUninstallie7bet2p$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
You need to have "view hidden folders" enabled.

**bhxtyrant** · March 28th, 2006, 03:26 AM

Hey Rev,I am always interested in the new beta's especially ones like this one which i think is a much needed upgrade.I just wanted to ask how complete this beta is.Is it for the most part fully operational enough to use it for browsing without issues?Or still largely incomplete?Thanks

**Reverend** · March 28th, 2006, 20:15 PM

Check out the release notes and scroll down to the section headed:

"Functionality Removed and Changed in Internet Explorer Beta 2 Preview"

**bhxtyrant** · March 28th, 2006, 22:35 PM

Thanks Rev,after reading that i think i will just wait a bit longer for the next release.Seems this one still has alot of things that arent quite working yet.I will be glad when it's finally complete.I've used IE forever and have tried alternates like FF,ect but i for some reason still prefer IE lol.Either way still interesting to see what will be in this new release.Just hope they dont take until vista comes out to release a final.