How to Install Windows 7 E plus IE8 or Another Browser
Come October 22, 2009 Microsoft will launch Windows 7 worldwide, with markets around the globe scheduled to get tailored releases of the operating system. Because of antimonopoly regulations in Europe and the position of the European Antitrust Commission that the Windows - IE bundle is illegal, Microsoft will ship the E SKUs of Windows 7 in addition to the traditional N flavors for all European markets. E will be a mark for Windows 7 stripped of Internet Explorer 8, and although additional alternatives were being considered Microsoft opted to ship a browser-less platform in order to meet the October launch deadline. This offer is valid for the EU members as well as for Croatia and Switzerland. In this context, the Redmond company has published a webpage designed to guide users through installing the Windows 7 E editions.
“As you need to perform a custom (clean) install, you need to generate backup copies of all personal data including documents, pictures, music and videos, this is independent of whether Windows Vista, Windows XP, or another operating system is installed on your PC. You can save your files to a USB, external hard drive or to an online storage device such as Windows Live SkyDrive,” the software giant added.
The remaining Windows 7 flavor for Europe, namely the N releases, will not feature Internet Explorer 8 or any browser for that matter either, just as the E SKUs. However, neither will the N editions of Windows 7 include Windows Media Player and associated technologies. “As a result, you will need to separately install a media player in order to play or create audio CDs, media files, or personal videos; organize media library content; create playlists; transfer media to portable media players; share photos on a home network; or perform other media player-related tasks,” Microsoft explained. “Computer manufacturers may pre-install third party media players on computers running Windows 7 N.
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August 3rd, 2009 | by admin |