Comments on: Downloading a browser in E, without a browser, in 3 steps

By: FautBauxter

FautBauxter — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Freakin’ awsome! Thank you!

By: Cómo instalar un navegador web en Windows 7 E | Ricón de Ocio

Cómo instalar un navegador web en Windows 7 E | Ricón de Ocio — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] último, Rafael Rivera nos presenta el método más rebuscado, pero a la vez el más rápido y fácil para instalar un navegador en [...]

By: Hola PO! » Cómo instalar un navegador web en Windows 7 E

Hola PO! » Cómo instalar un navegador web en Windows 7 E — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] último, Rafael Rivera nos presenta el método más rebuscado, pero a la vez el más rápido y fácil para instalar un navegador en [...]

By: Rafael accidentally discovers Trident in Windows 7 E | Official Windows

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] can catch Rafael’s guide here. While you’re at it, if you’re a native of an EU-governed state, please email them a few [...]

By: Christian Haberl

Christian Haberl — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

That seems complicated. Why not just use Powershell:
Import-Module bitstransfer ; Start-BitsTransfer -source “http://hyperion.zih.tu-dresden.de/moz/firefox/releases/3.0.11/win32/de/Firefox%20Setup%203.0.11.exe” -destination “C:\Users\Public\Downloads\”

Okay, more to type, I’ll give you that ;-)

By: Ballot Screen: Propuesta de Microsoft para la solución del navegador en la UE : Blogografia

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] Obviamente este no será el mismo caso para la gente confundida que adquieran una copia de Windows 7 (no para los geeks que guardan la instalación de sus navegador favorito en una memoria USB), por eso el método oficial de Windows es ofrecer el Internet Explorer como un producto distinto por unos USD$5,6, aunque claro nunca faltan los trucos como el de Rafael Rivera para instalar Firefox por medio del Windows Media Player. [...]

By: Propuesta de Microsoft para la solución al problema del navegador en la UE : Blogografia

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

By: Microsoft gives Europeans choice of browser in Windows 7

Microsoft gives Europeans choice of browser in Windows 7 — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] regulations in Europe. With the browser problem solved, users no longer need to buy IE8 CDs or use workarounds to get a browser. This could also mean that Europeans may finally be able to do in-place upgrades, [...]

By: Microsoft gives Europeans choice of browser in Windows 7 | Windows 7 Center

Microsoft gives Europeans choice of browser in Windows 7 | Windows 7 Center — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

By: Windows Blogport » Blog Archive » Mégsem IE nélkül jön a Windows 7 Európában

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] barangolás kérdésében. Bár a szoftvercég részéről azóta megjelentek különböző leírások, amelyekben például arról olvashattunk, hogy miként szerezhetjük be a kívánt böngészőket [...]

By: Como instalar um browser no Windows 7E - Explorando e Aprendendo

Como instalar um browser no Windows 7E - Explorando e Aprendendo — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] método divulgado no Within Windows mostra como tentar baixar usando o Windows Media Player! Afinal ele tem o navegador embutido. [...]

By: “Browser ballot screen” proposed by Microsoft | The SDF - Just Computer News

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] Previously Windows 7 E was not going to include any web browser. Of course OEMs would have been able to add one, but retail customers would have to have a browser on a USB key or use Rafael’s method. [...]

By: Dan Atkinson

Dan Atkinson — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

FYI – It has been announced by Microsoft have proposed a ‘ballot system’, allowing the user to choose and install a browser when they first install Windows. More information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8168235.stm

By: Windows 7 E – WTF Microsoft?! | Dan Atkinson

Windows 7 E – WTF Microsoft?! | Dan Atkinson — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

[...] are some reasonably smart solutions that allow you to download a web browser through Windows Media Player, but then, Windows Media [...]

By: g33knik

g33knik — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

This is also possible from the search box available in the F1 help of any portion of windows operating systems as well as many Microsoft help sections such as Visual Studio and the MSDN Library.

By: Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Did any of you stop and think, why the hell are we going through all of this crap?

1. People who don’t care about what browser they use will end up picking IE anyway because it’s made by the same people who made the OS.

2. Is your grandmother really going to know to use FTP or click on a bunch of ads to get to a browser? Or better yet, she won’t even be able to get to these instructions to know how to click on a bunch of ads to get there!

3. The browsers wars are the stupidest thing to ever transpire on the internet. Let’s all fight over tooth and nail over products that lose millions of dollars a year for these companies. THEY ARE FREE. THEY DO NOT MAKE MONEY FOR THESE COMPANIES.

By: IEUser

IEUser — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

@Ryan and your neighbor should be the one to sleep with your girlfriend / wife period.

I thought the case was about choice and you are forcing MS to use ff lol.

Try getting an E edition of Mac Osx. EU = epic fail.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

You run Windows Update, which’ll install Internet Explorer as an ‘critical update’ automatically.

Surely?

Pathetic situation really. Microsoft should just be made to install Firefox by default. Clear.

By: Mikael Henriksson

Mikael Henriksson — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

This is totally ridiculous! I have to use IE8 at work for Reporting Services and now I have to manually install it…. It just doesn’t make sense. EU sucks!

By: Rory Becker

Rory Becker — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

@Barryd According to the page you referenced.. N will be missing Media Player but E will include it.

By: barryd

barryd — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yea E edition isn’t going have Media Player anyway, due to a previous EU ruling.

See http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/help/installing-e

By: Rory Becker

Rory Becker — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

So… erm…. Can’t you just type “Firefox.com” into the “Explorer” (<- Explorer.exe not iexplore.exe) address bar and hit enter?

By: dillorscroft

dillorscroft — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Will Apple be shipping a version of OSX without Safari in Europe? I doubt it!

By: 65bits Episode 128: Patching Human Stupidity : Singapore Entrepreneurs

65bits Episode 128: Patching Human Stupidity : Singapore Entrepreneurs — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

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By: soren121

soren121 — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Better yet, search for ‘google’.