Internet Explorer 7

IE 7, do we really HAVE to?
I 'upgraded' to IE 7 and it wasn't long before I regretted it. I am going to try and go back to IE6, following "how to" instructions from a pc magazine.

I saw the notice to upgrade to 7, but I was unsure, so didn't download. Thanks for the info. I was thinking I should, but now I know better.

I upgraded, some time ago (don't remember exactly). Had some problems initially, but they all smoothed over after a while. But last week I had mega problems with internet connection. I wonder ....

Hmmmm. I installed it at work, but not at home. I think I'll let well enough alone.

I installed it, loved the lay out, hated the problems, then went to mozilla

I guess I will always return to old faithfull.. but I cant help but play around with IE every now and then.

I have IE7 running on all my XP machines - have had it on a couple since early in its Beta period. Other than typical Beta teething troubles back when it was still in development, I've had no problems with it. I've also installed it or repaired failed installations on scores of clients' machines, and have noticed EVERY TIME there was a problem, the problem traced to improper installation and/or 3rd-Party software.

When an installation's instructions tell you to close all windows and to shut down all running applications before proceeding with the install, that's exactly what it means. Particularly troublesome are antivirus and antispyware/adblocking/popupblocking apps - make sure they're all shut down/disabled. eMail and/or chat/messaging clients running in the background can interfere with browser installations also, and so can 3rd-party browser add-ons - disable any browser ad-ons that are not Microsoft before trying to install IE7 (from IE's toolbar, select "Tools>Manage Add-Ons>Enable/Disable Add Ons and disable all add ons NOT published by Microsoft. You can re-enable them after you've installed IE7 - most of 'em should still work.

I have IE7 running on this machine and do not find any problems.

However I dont use it all that much having become used to firefox's layout and style.

I have firefox 2.00.1 and find that satisfactory as well.

I have absolutely no problems running IE 7. Perhaps, like Timber said, it is is not being installed properly by some users.