Microsoft warned developers preparing to download the new Beta 2 release of Net Explorer 8 that under positive conditions those who have already installed IE8 Beta 1 cannot revert to older iterations of the browser.

For Windows XP users with IE8 Beta 1 already installed, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and IE8 Beta 2 would become permanent, said Jane Maliouta, the deployment product manager for IE8 at Microsoft. “You will still be able to upgrade to later IE8

builds as they become available, but you won’t be able to uninstall them,” she said.

Incompatibility Issues

Developers will need to be careful considering IE8 Beta 2 will not work with several key services, applications and add-on programs, including undoubtful versions of the Google Toolbar, RealPlayer and Skype, and is even incompatible with Microsoft products and services, such as Visual Studio .NET and Windows Live Mail. IE8 Beta 2 users plus […]

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