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Please read: "HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems"

Applies To:
IE8 System Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/system-requirements.aspx

HOW TO solve IE8 installation problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949220

I would strongly recommend disabling your anti-virus application and any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender) before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.  If you're running a third-party firewall, I would recommend disabling it and then enabling the Windows Firewall before installing (or uninstalling) an IE upgrade.

Tip: Reboot twice after installing IE8 Final.

Tip: Make certain that your anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications (other than Defender), and your third-party firewall (if any) is supported in IE8 Final before you decide install it.

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage (only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December 2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain environment. US & CA Residents: 866-234-6020.  
Other:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043

Courtesy of my colleague MVP Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

Hope this helps!
Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & Security - Since 2003. ~ My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
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Vincenzo Di Russo

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Your advise was very useful, wish I had read it before I installed IE8.  My issue is that I am running Norton 360 and everytime I go to a new website the Norton application gives me an message that my browser is not set to detect fraudulent or able to authenticate genuine websites.  It continues to ask to "fix", which I do and it goes back to "green".  What setting on IE8 have I missed to prevent this continuing annoyance from Norton 360?  Thank you for any assistance with this issue. 

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Maadi Mike

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Hi,

Wich version of Norton 360 are you running?
You can get the free update to 360 3.0 (compatible with IE8).
See:
http://community.norton.com/norton/board/message?board.id=Norton_360&thread.id=9413

I still no joy, please ask for help in the Norton (360) Community Forums or  contact the Symantec/Norton Support: http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/index.jsp

Hope this helps.
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Thank you very much for your reply.  I am using Norton 360 2.0, guess I need to upgrade....once again, you have provided the right advice...Thank you very much...appreciate the assist.  I am sure this should solve the issue, if not as you advise will check out the Norton forum...

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Maadi Mike

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Hi Michael,

you're welcome. Glad to help and thank you very much for your kind words and feedback.

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I wish they had put this 'tip' above the Install IE8 button.  I hate all the problems it caused. However if  I could get NORTON to quit going on, and more imporantly find my notifiation/system tray icons back I might be happy unil another thing doesn't work that I haven't tried yet.  And no,as usual HELP never helps.  The task and startup show my volume, network icons darkened so I cannot click them--thank god the clock escaped the vengeful IE8 or whatever I may have done in the early efforts to rid myself of the problems.  And while you are at it, tell me what forum to go to to find why I can't get audio during webinars.  And why, like now, the keys work only if I type one wait type another...like when the scans decide to run or Norton won't shut down even though closed or...

I am a middle level user but follow good instructions well. Help me please...Where can I turn on the lost icons? 
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Boldadventurer

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I Boldadventurer,

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/957700/en-us
"How do I uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8?"
Please try removing IE8 and test.

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Boy thats great. On my windows update IE8 came on there to install. I clicked install and I did not disable Kaspersky when I installed it. I have Windows Vista 64 SP1. So far no problems and I hope I do not have any. I am as you would say a dummy when it comes to computers. I know how to get on and look at things read my mail and do alright I guess. And I did not disable Kaspersky's firwall either.
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I have spent nearly two days trying to install IE8.  I have had to use IE6 because IE7 does the same thing.  I installed all the critical updates, uninstalled them, and the reinstalled them.

When you first start IE8 the screen blinks a white screen for about two seconds and then nothing.  Just Blink....

I have downloaded a new Windows Update Agent and Dial A Fix and ran them following instructions exactly.  I have also tried several crypto svs start and stops as well as re registering WUPS and .DLL's

This is driving me crazy.

Any help is already gratefully appreciated.
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jollymoon, please stay with your original thread about this problem
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/InternetExplorer/thread/8fa7defe-35ac-45dc-af60-8c3cfe42b111

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Don't make the switch to IE 8 if you don't have a mid-high to high end computer - IE8 32 is deathly slow even on dual core 2ghz w/ 3-4GB RAM and while 64bit is much faster it's lack of Adobe flash support cripples it to the point of analagous to having both your legs chopped off then told to run for your life.   You're basically stuck for much use w/ 32bit explorer and you're better off w/ ver 7 or 6.   Now if you have a tricked out $2500 - $10000 system you've built in the last 1.5yrs - you can get away with 32bit IE8 but you should just use Chrome or Firefox instead for most everything unless something (like MS updates) is locked to IE only.

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