Re: Windows Update, ie5 update, etc.

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From: Mark Tyndall
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:00

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Andy Mabbett wrote:
> 
> In article <37AEED26.655212D1@york.ac.uk>, Mark Tyndall
> <mrt102@york.ac.uk> writes
> >I'd go the cover-disc way, now.
> 
> And simply do an install over my existing ie5? Will that work, and
> preserve all my settings?
> 
It should do.  All the IE upgrades (versions 3-5) I've done have done so
far.

> How will I know I've got the latest version?

Well, an earlier version won't install over a later version, so you'll not
go backwards.  But _latest_?  Make a permanent copy of the version you
intend to use (eg burn a CD).  Wait two days, maximum.  A later version
_will_ appear.

Mark..

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