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Internet Explorer 8 (also known as MSIE8 and IE8) — is the eighth version of Internet Explorer browser, developed by Microsoft. This version became available on March 19, 2009 and was intended to replace Internet Explorer 7 in such operating systems like Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Later that same year, the IE8 became as the default browser for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7.
But the most important thing to note is the fact that IE8 is the latest version of Internet Explorer for Windows XP and for the proper operation of the operating system and various applications, on Windows XP must be installed Internet Explorer 8. The fact that Internet Explorer is an essential component of the Windows operating system and most of the functions are directly dependent on this browser, even if you set as default browser another one.
File name:
IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe
It is important to note that this version of the installer installs Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP 32-bit and it was downloaded from the official website so you can download it for free from our website. The fact that many users complain that when you try to download IE 8 for Windows XP from official site, the following warning message appears: Internet Explorer 8 is not compatible with your system
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How to install Internet Explorer 8?
- First, make sure that you have installed Service Pack 3. If not, first of all you must upgrade to Windows XP SP3.
- Download installer IE8-WindowsXP-x86-ENU.exe — this is official English installer of Internet Explorer 8. Then, run the installer by double-clicking on it.
- The first thing you need to configure is to agree if we want to help improve the Internet Explorer, or don’t want to participate in this program. This does not affect the progress of the installation, so choose at your own discretion.
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After that, be sure to tick the option “Install updates”. This is necessary in order to install Windows and Internet Explorer updates, as well as the Malicious Software Removal Tool which increase the protection against computer security threats. Malicious Software Removal Tool will be launched during installation to detect and remove known malware.
ATTENTION! If the browser is not installed for a long time or there are connection errors, abort the installation and run the installer again, but this time do not tick the “Install updates” checkbox.
- During the installation of the main components of Windows Internet Explorer, your computer will be scanned against malware, as well as install Internet Explorer 8 and Windows updates. At the end of this process, you will receive a message that Internet Explorer installation is complete and you need to restart your computer.
- As Internet Explorer will update files that may be used at the moment, you must restart the computer after the installation is complete. This ensures the correct update of all the files and complete the installation of the IE8. To do this, click the «Restart Now».
What does IE8 to Skype?
As with many other programs, Skype’s operation is directly dependent on the Internet Explorer browser, which in our case is used not only to system functions, but even for the authorization form, to preview and send images, to show homepage, advertisements or feedback form, to setup proxy settings, cookie data, and more. That’s why, if you want to Skype for Windows XP worked without errors, you need to download and install Internet Explorer 8.
Why IE8 is not suitable for my system?
If during installation of the browser the following error occurs: «Internet Explorer 8 is not supported on this operating system», most likely: either you are trying to install the browser on a newer operating system than Windows XP, or your Windows XP does not have installed the Service Pack 3. Must be remembered that for Windows Vista should be installed Internet Explorer 9, while for Windows 7, 8 and 10 — Internet Explorer 11.
Each software is released under license type that can be found on program pages as well as on search or category pages. Here are the most common license types:
Freeware
Freeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use).
Open Source
Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition — in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared.
Free to Play
This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. In some cases, ads may be show to the users.
Demo
Demo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program’s interfaces. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited.
Trial
Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations.
Paid
Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.
Microsoft Internet Explorer is a web browser application created by Microsoft primarily for Microsoft Windows. It was initially based on Spyglass Mosaic. At various points, Internet Explorer was also available for MacOS, Solaris, and HP-UX.
At its 1995 release, Internet Explorer competed with the Mosaic web browser and Netscape Navigator. Home Internet access was still somewhat new and competed against proprietary services like CompuServe, AOL, and Microsoft’s own MSN.
Microsoft aggressively and abusively positioned Internet Explorer as part of their «browser war» to eliminate all competition. Microsoft fiercely pushed third party products to bundle Internet Explorer, and web sites to work only in Internet Explorer.
In 1998, Microsoft was hit with an antitrust suit, much of which involved their browser bundling.
By around 2004, Microsoft had destroyed most of their competition, dominated the browser market, and let IE stagnate until Mozilla.org released Firefox.
After Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft supplanted IE with «Microsoft Edge» which eventually switched to the Google Chrome rendering engine. Something that would have been unthinkable back then.
Internet Explorer is freely redistributable. But is archived here, as much software (stupidly) requires it.
Release notes
Internet Explorer 8.0 was bundled with Microsoft Windows 7. It could be installed on Windows XP and Windows Vista.
IE 8 attempted to improve its support for web standards, which broke compatiblity with many sites. To address this, it offered an IE 7 compatiblity view setting.
IE 8 is the last version for Windows XP.
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