Multiple IE instances on one machine.

Question

Hi, I am looking for a tool that can allow me to run IE6, IE7 (and IE8 if possible) on my machine. I found something on the net like this and some other interesting solutions but I need your opinion based on experience-which is the best choice for running multiple IE instances from the point of view of a web-developer.

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Edit: thank you for the help, I installed some of the tool you suggested and I decided to stick to those two: IE tester and IE collection - easy to install, intuitive UI and fast response time.

the others:

• xenocode just crashed or I couldn't install it properly.
• Multiple IE wanted me to install Microsoft .NET which took eternity and at the end, surprise...nothing worked. Then again its probably my poor installing skills
• IE Application Compatibility VPC Image seems to be the most professional approach to the issue but I just liked IE tester and IE collection better.

Answer 1

You can install multiple versions of IE using this installer: http://finalbuilds.edskes.net/iecollection.htm

Answer 2

Microsoft provides VPC virtual hard drives with various OS images and IE versions for just this purpose:

• Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image

Note that the OS installs are time-bombed so you have to periodically download new images from MS.

Answer 3

I've used this:

http://tredosoft.com/Multiple_IE

This will get IE 6 going and earlier versions if that's a priority. Then you can just install IE 8 because it allows you to use IE7 "compatibility mode" so you can effectively mimic IE7.

Answer 4

I've had fairly good results using Xenocode for browser testing

Answer 5

If you're on Windows you can try the new SuperPreview tool: http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/6/8/568F0D28-0434-4794-B7FC-FB293BCC98FB/SuperPreview_Trial_en.exe

Answer 6

use IE TESTER "its for free" and follow its updates...