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Title: Internet Explorer update for Mac OS 8/9 released
Post by: sandbox on July 12, 2003, 04:44:09 AM

July 11, 2003 - 00:02 EDT   Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 5.1.7, an update to its popular Web browser for Mac OS 8/9. The latest version resolves security vulnerabilities in previous versions of Internet Explorer. Microsoft recently released IE 5.2.3 for Mac OS X. Thanks to Scott Johnson for pointing us to the update.

Title: Internet Explorer update for Mac OS 8/9 released
Post by: pendragon on July 12, 2003, 08:00:35 AM

Thanks for the lead. I DL'd a copy from VersionTracker and installed it on my G3/333.

But prior to installation, I moved the old IE Plug-Ins folder to the desktop. Then after the installation was complete, I replaced the new Plug-Ins folder with the one I had saved.

A subsequent run of TTP indictes no problems and all seems normal.

Harv

Title: Internet Explorer update for Mac OS 8/9 released
Post by: sandbox on July 12, 2003, 01:03:07 PM

Hey Harv,
I keep the Outlook Express folder inside the Explorer folder and transfer it into the new IE 5.1.7 folder.

There was a “Java message log” and “Microsoft Internet Self-Repair” folder in the old IE 5.1.3 folder that I transferred as well.  I also exchanged the IE alias in the Apple menu items folder, in the system folder. I'll run it for a week or so, then trash the old 5.1.3 folder, then search for any old aliases and replace them with updates.

I have everything backed up as usual, twice, so if there is any conflict or missing in action files I can just drag and drop the old 5.1.3 folder with out skipping a beat or an