IE8 Q&A: Can I install Internet Explorer Beta 2 side-by-side with previous versions of Internet Explorer for testing purposes?

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A: No, it is not possible to have more than a single version of Internet Explorer installed at the same time on any Windows platform. People who want to run Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 side-by-side have several options:

1. Download the Internet Explorer Virtual PC images for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2

2. Use the Compatibility View Button to display sites in Internet Explorer 7 mode.

3. Use the new Internet Explorer 8 Developer Tools to switch Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 between different rendering modes on the fly. The Developer Tools are installed by default with the browser, and can be accessed by pressing F12 or clicking the image icon when running Internet Explorer 8.

 

Joel Reyes

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