| Which Windows version for IE7
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zCat
msg:3206674 | 10:37 am on Jan 3, 2007 (gmt 0) |
Looking at my logs, it appears IE7 is steadily making an appearance. However, the most recent Windows version I have access to is 2000, which I use mainly for testing my sites in IE6. Unfortunately it seems IE7 is not being released for 2000, so it looks like I might have to acquire a more recent Windows version. Am I right in thinking XP Home SP2 would be the best value for money? I would only really be running it for IE7 and possibly one or two other common Windows-only applications; presumably there would be no advantage for me in the more expensive professional version.
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Receptional Andy
msg:3208150 | 4:41 pm on Jan 4, 2007 (gmt 0) |
You could potentially use Virtual PC for this and avoid a new OS altogether. They've released an image with XP Pro and IE6, (see [webmasterworld.com...]
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zCat
msg:3208514 | 8:48 pm on Jan 4, 2007 (gmt 0) |
Thanks, but that looks like it will only work on "Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP", none of which I have. I'm willing to lay down cold hard cash for a copy of XP, just want to be sure I'll be alright with the cheaper "Home" version.
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Receptional Andy
msg:3209088 | 9:22 am on Jan 5, 2007 (gmt 0) |
Virtual PC definitely runs on win2k, but in any case, XP Home just has some features disabled. These are mostly related to networking, so if you don't use a AD Domain or similar then you can get away with the Home version. There are a few other things removed such as Remote Desktop/IIS and IIRC you can't use multiple processors with the Home version.
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zCat
msg:3209114 | 10:14 am on Jan 5, 2007 (gmt 0) |
| Virtual PC definitely runs on win2k |
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ah yes, the MS Virtual PC page says that. Mind you my Windows 2000 runs in VMWare on Linux, so I'm not sure whether two layers of virtualisation would work too snappily ;-). | but in any case, XP Home just has some features disabled. These are mostly related to networking, so if you don't use a AD Domain or similar then you can get away with the Home version. There are a few other things removed such as Remote Desktop/IIS and IIRC you can't use multiple processors with the Home version. |
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Great, as I said I'll only be using it for a little light web-browsing and testing, so as long as it manages standard TCP/IP etc. it should be fine. Thanks for the info. [edited by: zCat at 10:22 am (utc) on Jan. 5, 2007]
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