If you have been waiting for the Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 2 then here is YOUR chance to preview it! It was just released a little while ago, well, I guess it was really leaked and not released. Make sure you check this out (screenshots can be seen at the source):
UPDATE: There is also a No-Install version of IE7 on RapidShare where you just need to extract the folder and run iexplorer.exe! This sounds simpler but I would only use it as an alternative.
UPDATE 2: PLEASE USE THE MEGAUPLOAD MIRROR BECAUSE RAPIDSHARE HAS REMOVED THE FILE! Please note, however, there is an inappropriate pop-up using this file sharing service! The No-Install version listed above is also still functional.
UPDATE 3: A RapidShare Host has been added by a user so CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FROM RAPIDSHARE. By popular demand they put it in ZIP format! For everyone’s sake, if the link goes down please post here letting us know, it makes things much easier!
UPDATE 4: Microsoft has officially released IE7 Beta 2 Preview so CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FROM MICROSOFT.
Download: PLEASE SEE UPDATE 4 ABOVE!
MegaUpload Mirror: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DRPSGZO1Patching Instructions for those Not running a Genuine Copy of Windows XP:
1) Download the patched iecustom.dll
iecustom.rar ( 68.32k )
2) Using a program like WinRAR, extract the contents of IE7-WindowsXP-x86-enu.exe to a random temporary directory
3) Open up the new temp dir and browse to the “update” folder
4) Replace iecustom.dll with our Patched version
5) Now, run update.exe, NOT iesetup.exe (Sorry, no purdy installer for you warez monkeys)
Source: JCXP
At least one of those sites generated a porn pop-up. I don’t think that instills a great deal of trust in downloading/using files from any such site. It may be entirely safe, but I’ll pass on any downloads clearly aligned with porn sites.
The MegaUpload Mirror does generate a porn pop-up after you click the file to download it, but it is a very well known file sharing site. RapidShare is a little more popular but from my personal experiences both have been used about the same from the sites I visit. There have been thousands of people from my site going to these downloads, and no one has said anything about the files they receive not being trustworthy.
If you want to be able to download these then you might want to do it soon because Microsoft has already contacted JXCP.net to have them remove the links to the files. That is where the links originated so I am sure that they will be requesting the removal of the links from other sites as well in the coming days.
Thanks,
-Ryan
you are stupids…monkeys !!! not know an free file hosting…
stupids!!!
Please let’s me download
Use the MegaUpload Mirror to download the file. RapidShare has removed the file (I am sure Microsoft contacted them).
-Ryan
Well i had a perfectly working computer, tried the no install version of ie7.0 and now IEXPLORER.EXE open multiple times and sits at 100%
BEWARE
Seriously. Most people “Evaluating” IE7 couldn’t code a square in any language.
We’re gonna expect them to know how to scrutinize a very usefull downloading site?
The comments about not knowing how to download from the site show naivety and impatience.
THESE are the folks who will get the first bugs and spyware afflictions. And most probably propagate more of the polluted internet through unsafe and stupid browsing practices.
IN OTHER WORDS.. if you can’t scroll to the bottom and watch the countdown timer you deserve the bots from the popup sites.
NEWBS.
-end-rant-
I have downloaded the IE7 Beta 2 from the megaupload site.
I have used the patch for the XP not genuine copy and installed it as necessary.
The update started and verified authenticity.
In the middle of the installation it stoped with a message:
“cryptographic service error”. No way I could get around it, so I let go and installed again IE7 Beta 1. It works!!!!!!!
i get the following error:
setup could not verify the integrity of the file update.inf, make sure you have criptographic service running on this computer
:S
I had same problem….
same here
i don’t see the mega upload miror pop up. could somebody post a link that loads the download file?
Just use the RapidShare Link. Once you click on the link, select FREE service and then after about 30 seconds it will give you the link to download it.
-Ryan
do all of the security updates including sp2 have to be installed first before installin ie 7?
I do believe you have to have at least Service Pack 1 installed in order to install IE7.
-Ryan
i get the following error:
setup could not verify the integrity of the file update.inf, make sure you have criptographic service running on this computer
what do i do for this?
At this point you can try to download the official version of Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview:
[microsoft.com]
-Ryan
How will I patch the official IE 7 Beta 5296 Version! Is there a patch for official Beta 2 Version to to bypass pirated Windows XP??
I believe the patch should work for all of the IE7 builds but I have not verified that. If that doesn’t work for you then you can download the IE7 Build 5299 listed above since it is newer anyways! Hope that helps.
-Ryan
Worked like a champ for me. Gotta have the patch though…
Ryan said:
[microsoft.com]
What do i do when i do not have a genuine ver. of windows xp?
Ryan said:
[microsoft.com]
What do i do when i do not have a genuine ver. of windows xp?
Agni,
There are the patching instructions listed above that you can use. I am not sure if they work with the official IE7 Preview Release but many people have said that it works with the IE7 Build 5299 listed for download on this site.
I do recommend downloading the version listed on my site because a user informed me that the official IE7 build that was released was only 5296 which means the one on this site is more recent.
-Ryan
where can i get the ie7beta2 please help
plz let me download Microsoft Windows Vista and IE7
hi baby… could you send me Download Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 2 Build 5299 links
xxx. kiss kiss
Why bother with IE7? It’s crap. You can get more features with Opera or Firefox. For best of both Firefox and IE, use Netscape 8 or Maxthon. They both support both rendering engine, although Netscape 8 uses more than 8 times the amount of RAM Maxthon uses..
If you still want IE7, I suggest you get a genuine Windows XP. In the long run, it is actually much cheaper. I know… I’ve been there and regret not getting the genuine XP earlier… Those 25+ pirated CDs (to keep up-to-date over 5 years) cost me more than an OEM Win XP!