Internet Explorer 8 beta...???

[MerlinsBeard]

Ok so i clicked and downloaded teh wrong IE when i was updating this ancient laptop(i normally use firefox but it sometimes strops so i like to have IE as back up)

What is a beta version? and why do i need this?(i intended to d/l IE7 btw)

[JodieO]

Beta is a testing one, so it's still being tested.

[SharpMolarBear]

Beta version is largely unreleased, sort of for public testing
You don't need it particularly
(How is it different?)

[MerlinsBeard]

well so far the only difference is that when i click on add message it doesn't take me to the box and it will auto suggest websites

it will do for a back up! Its supposed to be faster too and more secure but i don't know how

[MrVibrating]

Doesn't make sense to have beta software 'as a back up', particularly on an old PC. Beta software doesn't work properly, when it does work properly (or before) it will be released.

Uninstall it and get IE7.

[MerlinsBeard]

i clicked by mistake as i was distracted by DCs (and didn't read properly), i didn't know what beta meant in internet explorer terms so carried on with the installation.

will d/l 7 i think