[thelist] How to install various browsers (esp IE) on one m/c?

Kevin p+evolt at redbrick.dcu.ie
Tue Dec 31 11:13:00 CST 2002


On Tue, Dec 31, 2002 at 03:54:47PM +0000, Peter-Paul Koch wrote:
> > > I've got IE4 installed on my W98 m/c atm, and I'd like 5.0, 5.5,
> > > 6.0 and maybe 3.? too just for fun. But everyone I ask seems to
> > > think any more recent IE will simply overwrite my 4.0, which is
> > > no fun at all.

> 5.0 or 5.5: download browser, be sure to check 'Custom Install' =>
> 'Advanced' => 'Keep IE4' (or something).

Also it should be noted that this does not 'truly' keep IE4.

Instead it just keeps the interface for IE4, but the rendering engine is
overwritten (IIRC)

For testing purposes the only way is to have seperate installs.

If you odn't feel like dual booting, check out vmware.

- Kevn



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