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Internet Explorer 10 will not support Windows Vista

Summary: Microsoft has confirmed that the next version of its Internet Explorer browser will not run on any version of the company's operating system below Windows 7.When the company showed off the first IE10 platform preview on Tuesday, it said the early version of the browser would only run on Windows 7.

David Meyer

By David Meyer for Communication Breakdown |

Microsoft has confirmed that the next version of its Internet Explorer browser will not run on any version of the company's operating system below Windows 7.

When the company showed off the first IE10 platform preview on Tuesday, it said the early version of the browser would only run on Windows 7. However, on Thursday the company confirmed that it would never allow Windows Vista support in IE10, much as it did not allow Windows XP support in IE9.

"Windows Vista customers have a great browsing experience with IE9, but in building IE10 we are focused on continuing to drive the kind of innovation that only happens when you take advantage of the ongoing improvements in modern operating systems and modern hardware," the company said in a statement.

Internet Explorer 10 will ship with Windows 8 in 2012, with improvements including new HTML 5 features and enhanced JavaScript support.

Topic: Telcos

David Meyer

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David Meyer is a freelance technology journalist. He fell into journalism when he realised his musical career wouldn't pay the bills. David's main focus is on communications, as well as internet technologies, regulation and mobile devices.

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  • Firefox anybody?
    goosefraba-99d60
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  • No surprises here. Microsoft disrespected its customers with not supporting IE9 on XP, and they are doing the same with IE10 on Vista. It's all part of the grand scheme to force users to buy Windows 7. It will be interesting to see how this shifts users away from IE altogether, and how the market share of Windows/IE turns out 1-2 years from now.
    Chris_Clay
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