IE7 vs FF3

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I am looking for information on those who use FF3 as there main browser.  I use FF3 almost exclusively except for the sites that do not render in FF3 correctly.  I need help in deciding which browser to use as my default browser.  Especially since some sites need to use IE7 but load in FF3 as default. 
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have had FF set as default browser for over a year, as long as you have IE Tab, get it here , there is no need to open IE7, it will even allow you to run Windows and Microsoft updates using FF.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Damn not edit button and the site has added an http to address

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419
TouchTasks - Access tasks with ease on Windows touchscreens.
Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top
I use firefox exclusively, and more and more sites are making compatible script as well. the only site i have trouble with is www.microsoft.com, but that ones obvious.
Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top
FF3 for me; I love the extensions. I've only encountered two sites that refused to work, and one was Microsoft, and the other was related to classwork and required me to install a ton of junk.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thank you so much for the replies. Cavan1 thank you for the address to add IE7 in FF3. Another question I have...using IE7 in FF3 will it render my hotmail account correctly? That is a large part of using IE7 for. And also to switch to IE mode do I just click on the IE icon in FF3?
Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top
using IE7 in FF3 will it render my hotmail account correctly?
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FF3 works with Hotmail without the IE Tab for me.

And also to switch to IE mode do I just click on the IE icon in FF3?
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On mine, it's actually an icon in the lower left corner that's displays the current rendering engine. Click it, and the rendering engine switches to IE and so does the icon.

If you do get IE, I advise you to check out the excellent Adblock and Flashblock extensions, but I'm not nice enough to link them. :D
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just tried to download IE7 addon and I received an error message...could not download error 203. I do have several tabs open as I am doing research right now could this be the problem?
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I just tried to download IE7 addon and I received an error message...could not download error 203. I do have several tabs open as I am doing research right now could this be the problem?
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It took me several times of failed installations to get IE 7 installed. Then the disappointment of what they did to it set in. Now I'm using FF3 and haven't run into any site issues yet.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just tried to download IE7 addon and I received an error message...could not download error 203. I do have several tabs open as I am doing research right now could this be the problem?
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That shouldn't affect the download. Just try again later. ;)
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
using IE7 in FF3 will it render my hotmail account correctly?
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FF3 works with Hotmail without the IE Tab for me.
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If I remember right it does either way, I have been using Windows Live Mail for months now.
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Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If I remember right it does either way, I have been using Windows Live Mail for months now.
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You are so very right!!! I just tried my hotmail account in FF3 and it rendered it perfectly. It did not do so when FF3 had just come out and I had not thought about trying it again. Thank you all very much for you help. :D
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've been using FF3 for couple weeks now, and I'm kicking myself now for not trying it sooner. It has worked perfectly in everything I've tried. There's so many options, the add-ons and skins, etc. I'll never use IE again.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There's so many options, the add-ons and skins, etc. I'll never use IE again.
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I actually wrote up my list of addons/skins, might be useful: Recommended Firefox Addons
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hell of a list there Bebi. Thanks.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well damn.

AutoCopy Version History

The most recent version compatible with Firefox (3.0.1)
Version 0.8 — April 28, 2008 — 64 KB
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But every time i try to install it it tells me it's incompatible :p

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for the tip on IE Tab. My FF3 (default browser) is now displaying my AT&T Yahoo Homepage correctly.  :LOL: 
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for the tip on IE Tab.
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Yeah I forgot to say thanks for that one too. Now I can use Microsoft Outlook Web Access to check my work email in FF3 :CONGRAT:
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well damn. AutoCopy Version HistoryThe most recent version compatible with Firefox (3.0.1)Version 0.8 — April 28, 2008 — 64 KBBut every time i try to install it it tells me it's incompatible
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You need to register on the site, and install the experimental 0.91 version or whatever it is. That one works for me.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well damn. AutoCopy Version HistoryThe most recent version compatible with Firefox (3.0.1)Version 0.8 — April 28, 2008 — 64 KBBut every time i try to install it it tells me it's incompatibleYou need to register on the site, and install the experimental 0.91 version or whatever it is. That one works for me.
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Hmmmmm......Bebi, I thought you were an "Opera" person.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You need to register on the site, and install the experimental 0.91 version or whatever it is. That one works for me.
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Ah okay. Thanks again.
Reply #22 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Just recently Hotmail is coming to recognize FF3 as a browser.  I still get some random 'use these 3 browsers since you aren't using a recognized one', even though the FF link they send you to has 3.0 lol.  For thelongest time, FF3 and Hotmail full version weren't working, microsoft actually was blocking any unrecognized browser from full version.  When contacted, they said that they were resolving the issues with mozilla and things should work by the next live.hotmail software update 'later this year'.

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmmmmm......Bebi, I thought you were an "Opera" person.
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Gah what gave you that idea? The last time I used Opera was like.....5 years ago and it still had ads on it,  yuck.
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Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Bebi what a great list of add-ons. I really appreciate the link. :)
Reply #25 from Sins Forums Top
Addons I'd add to the list provided by Bebi Bulma include:

NoScript - sort of does to undesired java, flash, silverlight, et al., what AdBlock Plus does to 3rd party site ads.

Adblock Plus: Element Hiding Helper - an addon to the AdBlock Plus addon (same author).. lets you select specific page elements to block, including text-based ads that otherwise fall through AdBlock Plus.

NoScript in particular is a must-have, imo.

I've a few other browser security related addons, but they tend to be more "twiddly" in their configuration requirements and would really only suit the truly paranoid tin-foil hat brigade members (such as myself).