IE 8 is now out of beta and officially released. I've downloaded it, but I won't install it for a while, I always wait and see what problems there might be.

One important thing to establish before installing it is that you can remove it and roll back to what you already have easily. I haven't found out about that yet.

Just letting you know in case you want to try it.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/

I did read elsewhere of someone who was not happy with it so "Rolled back" only to have further problems.
Sorry no specific info on either the original or following problems they encountered.

Sooner than download and store the first or current download I would be inclined to wait until any possible updates have been uploaded.
At least that way there is less likelihood of storing and installing possible faulty version.

I always wait and see what problems there might be.

Yep ... I'll wait a wee while before installing it.

Also provided that there's no roll-back problems.

Spit

I waited months before installing Internet Explorer 7 and so was ready for any main issues which had been reported.

I'm sure we all remember the "Motives SmartBridge Error." ... as soon as had IE7 installed I was ready to deal with it and knew exactly what to do.
Apart from that it ran perfect for me back on my old XP pc although I know many had numerous problems.

I hope the move to IE 8 is going to be a smoother ride for most this time

I have put this comment up on other place as well.

I downloaded IE 8 - I uninstalled IE 8!

I found it slow and jerky and was pleased to get back to Firefox!

Don't know if it's anything to do with Vista or not.

Have had no trouble either installing or uninstalling or after.

Zante.

Ive had IE8 Beta and now the latest IE8 on a XP lappy and have had no problems what so ever,

I suppose all will go wrong now

Are there any "known issues" at present, like we had the list of issues with IE7 have any of you come across problems that many are reporting

Internet Explorer 7 on its own uses more resources than the entire Windows XP operating system, so goodness knows what I.E.8 requires.


Really! The information we get from our forums never ceases to amaze me.
I didn't have any 'issues' Anne except for slow and jerky as mentioned but then I didn't leave it in long enough to get any!

On those occasions when I.E. is required, I use Avant Browse

I hadn't realised that there would be occasions that IE would be needed or to put it another way - occasions that Firefox could not cover and that IE could. Would you tell us a bit more about this please Mike?

Zante.

Oh that's why I have to go into windows update in startup - I hadn't actually given it much thought - just got into the habit of it. I have always 'been goin to look into that!'

Cheers, Zante.

Thanks Fletch!

Another expert says wait:

http://windowssecrets.com/2009/04/09/02-WGA-blocks-some-updates-on-legit-Windows-PCs