Is there a way to install Internet Explorer 6 in Windows 7? I need to test the layout of a website. Using a website which takes screenshots is a bit awkward, as often you are making changes and testing the effect.
Thanks
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Install Virtual PC 2007 (free) or Virtualbox and use the IE VPC images.
You can also try the Xenocode Browser Sandboxes, but I've run into a couple situations where they're not entirely compatible.
John Sheehan
2009-07-30 17:53:04
You can also use a service like browsershots if the site is hosted somewhere on the internet and you just want to see what a page looks like without interaction. The VPC way is definitely the best solution though.
Max Schmeling
2009-07-30 17:55:54
Does anyone know if Win7's XP mode will work to run IE6? That might be a better option. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
John Sheehan
2009-07-30 17:56:27
Just for reference: Yes, XP mode wil work - it comes with IE6, not IE7. This lets you keep it around for testing without the image expiring, like the IE VPC images are supposed to do. (Although the one I downloaded back when they introducd it never actually did expire, even though it claimed it would.)
Michael Madsen
2010-03-21 12:37:33
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I think IE6 and IE7 Running on a Single Machine is the recommended way.
cic
2009-07-30 17:53:57
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It always amazes me the solution is to install an entire new operating system as a virtual machine just to try using a different browser rendering engine. There must be another way.
Steve Jones
2010-03-21 11:34:03
IE6 is explicitly not supported on the host (Windows 7) the OP cited. You pretty much need to have a separate machine to test it and it's cheaper to go virtual.
JUST MY correct OPINION
2010-03-21 12:12:15
I broadly agree with your comment, but I'd replace 'must be' with 'should be.'
David Thomas
2010-03-21 12:22:34
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The IETester is my favorite: http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage
IETester is a free WebBrowser that allows you to have the rendering and javascript engines of IE8, IE7 IE 6 and IE5.5 on Windows 7, Vista and XP, as well as the installed IE in the same process.
Marko Dumic
2010-03-21 12:09:46
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http://ipinfo.info/netrenderer/ is good for instantly getting screenshots of your site in IE. Of course, it only returns images but it's good for testing a layout!
billynomates
2010-03-21 12:18:06
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There is also Expression Web Superpreview that can be used for comparing websites in different versions of IE side by side. I believe the standalone free version is for IE comparisons only, but if you have a full version of Expression Web you can compare IE and FireFox renderings side by side.
CertifiedCrazy
2010-03-21 12:30:57
Hell yes. This is the most fantastic feature. I have NO IDEA why Dreamweaver doesn't have this... BrowserLab sucks.
dcolumbus
2010-07-29 22:39:17