Microsoft clarifies Windows 7 not bundled IE version problem

According to foreign media reports, Microsoft Windows 7 developers recently disclosed in their blog about the absence of IE version of Windows 7 (also known as the European version of Windows 7), in the blog text, the author revealed the more concerned about compatibility issues, but also clarified a confused long misinformation.

Microsoft officials have been constantly testing windows 7-e compatibility, and the results are "optimistic" and "most applications can run correctly", the developer said in a blog. For individual compatibility issues that arise, developers also propose solutions and modify programs.

In addition, the developer revealed one thing that was previously misrepresented, no IE version of Windows 7 is not "absolute", Microsoft Knowledge will remove the main components of IE, but some of the internet-based components still exist in Windows 7, because "completely removed, obviously affect system stability and compatibility."

Recently, Microsoft for questions about Windows 7 E, network technology expert Giorgio Sardo was invited to answer the main from the software development and application point of view to clarify the difference between the European special edition.

Q: How does Windows 7 E affect general applications, especially those that rely on WebOC?

A: Application compatibility testing shows that the vast majority of the work can be run directly in Windows 7 E, including extensive use of network platform components such as WebBrowser controls, hosting Trident, and HTML help.

The screenshot below is a scenario in which the. NET program embedded with the WebBrowser control runs under Windows 7 E:

Figure 3 WebBrowser control

Q: What is the difference between the Windows 7 E version and the standard version?

A: The only functional difference is that (Windows 7 E) does not have an integrated Internet Explorer 8 browser, but WebOC and other Internet networking platforms (Internet Web Platform) components still exist in all versions of Windows 7. Because they are part of the Windows system kernel.

Q: How do I test the application to make sure that it works without IE?

A: You can mimic the Windows 7 E environment by canceling the IE8 checkbox in the Open or close Windows Features dialog box in Control Panel. It is recommended that you test your application for two environments with no browser installation.

Figure 1 IE8 under Windows 7 E