Microsoft's new solution for Windows 7 E does not bundle IE problem

If the Windows 7 E version is no longer bundled with IE, how do users access the network to install the browser? When announcing the Windows 7 E version of the IE8 browser for European users, Microsoft said it would provide browsers to retail users in another way, and that Microsoft would provide a "network package" when users purchased the retail version of Windows 7 E, which would include IE8, It also provides IE8 FTP downloads for European Windows 7 E users, and even without a browser, Windows 7 e users can get IE from a file manager that comes with the system.

The latest compiled version of Microsoft Windows 7 continues to appear online, http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/32995.html "> in Windows 7 build For the first time in 7264, we have seen a version of E specifically for the European market, with Windows 7 E version available in six versions of 7, except for the regular Standard Edition, due to the impact of Windows bundled IE's antitrust case.

Figure 1 Windows 7 E Edition (European edition)

At the end of June, however, Microsoft publicly stated that it had not yet decided how to provide the best way for European users to access the network. A Microsoft spokeswoman said: "Microsoft is considering the best way to provide browsers for Windows 7 E users, and we will work with our partners to work out a solution that has minimal impact on end users." ”

Figure 2 Windows 7 E version of the separate IE Feature Pack (KB968771)

According to the installation prompts in the Windows 7 build 7264 e version, a separate installation upgrade KB968771 will provide the IE Feature pack, which means that Microsoft may bundle a CD in the Windows 7 E installation package to provide a network feature pack.

Figure 3 Installation Upgrade KB968771 IE Feature Pack