Here is how to reinstall IE8 on Windows 7.
From here: Windows 7 Forums: How can I reinstall IE 8 for windows 7 (sic)
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.
Okay, so Java is a bit of a pain when working with the Intel Modular Server’s console.
When the Windows 7 VM was not joined to a domain, we could not get the KVM function to work in IE8 even after adding the MSC site to the Trusted Sites list and lowering the security setting as low as it could go.
Once the Windows 7 VM was joined to the SBS 2008 domain running on top of Hyper-V on the 1U SR1630HGP management server, we could gain access to the Java based KVM feature without messing with any IE8 settings.
But, it sure can be a frustrating odyssey to get things going on a freshly built Windows 7 VM!
We installed Java from a relatively recent download. It turned out to be 1.5.0_18.
When we went to start a new KVM session in the MSC, we were greeted with:
Message from webpage
Sorry, this browser is using Java(tm) version 1.5.0_18. Remote KVM requires version 1.6.0 or higher. Please download the latest version from http://www.java.com
Okay, so we do so.
We install the newer version then go to open a new KVM session in the MSC and we are greeted with:
Um, but . . . we installed the correct version?!?
Head into Programs and Features and here is what we see:
Apparently, it would have been a good idea to uninstall the earlier version of Java first!
So, thinking that we can quickly get into what we needed to do, we uninstalled the earlier version without reinstalling the newer version first. We then tried to initiate a KVM session and:
Long story short, uninstall the old version _before_ installing the new one. And, make sure all browser sessions are closed before installing the updated version too.
We ended up needing to uninstall _all_ versions of Java, rebooting, and deleting all IE browsing history with no joy. We kept getting the above Java requirement error. In this case we were using the offline installer file.
So, we tried going to the Java site and running the bootstrap installer instead. That seemed to work as far as getting Java recognized as installed in the browser via the Java test available on the site.
One thing to make note of when a fresh Windows 7 management system is set up is to make sure that the IMS’s Modular Server Control (MSC) is added to the Trusted Sites list before the KVM functionality will work.
And from there:
Make sure that the Trusted Sites setting is Medium-low. Then we get:
We now have our KVM session open and available.
Previous post: Intel Modular Server – Enable KVM Access Via MSC For IE8 On Windows 7
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.
When it comes time to work with the actual Compute Modules for configuration purposes such as making changes to the BIOS settings, Java needs to be installed on the management desktop or workstation.
We found that IE8 on Windows 7 had a bit of a problem with the way the KVM applet runs via the Modular Server Control (MSC) console.
We needed to add the MSC IP address to the Trusted Sites in IE8 then set the security settings for Trusted Sites to Low before the little applet file that gets generated for the KVM session would come up.
Once in the Trusted Sites, we closed the browser and reopened it again.
Click on the Remote KVM & CD link to initiate the KVM session:
The following screen comes up:
In most cases, the defaults will work just fine. Click Apply.
Click on the Open button on the following:
The KVM session will initiate from there.
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.
In our case, we are just setting up the HP MediaSmart Server and thus running the available updates.
This update run seemingly stalled:
Notice that it is stalled at IE8.
Now, the above screenshot is actually a clipping since the Update Windows Home Server screen covers the entire WHS Console window (it is maximized).
Having seen so many IE8 updates, it was readily apparent as to why things were at a standstill.
But, how do get to the IE8 setup dialogue box?
An old Windows 3.x method: Click on the top left corner of the update window on the Windows icon:
Click Move and hit any arrow key on the keyboard and the updates window should actually window itself to reveal the IE8 dialogue sitting in the background waiting:
While we have come a long way in the Windows world, there are still some threads of Windows Past included in each and every version. :)
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.
On one of the e-mail lists that I follow that focuses on security, one of the threads caught my eye as I was working my way through the volumes of e-mail.
Apparently, Adobe Flash Player has a cookie tracking mechanism built into it.
“Oh really?” you might say. What does this mean for me?
Well, think about the last In-Private browsing session that was used while working on a client machine with IE8 installed. We use In-Private to browse our own business specific sites if there is a spontaneous need while at a client site and working on their system.
Apparently, the IE8 In-Private feature, or any other browser’s similar feature, does not coordinate with Flash Player!
This was brought to my attention by fellow MVP Derek Knight:
There are a number of ways to deal with this situation.
One is to manage the cookies on Adobe’s Web site:
There is something that is just not comfortable about the above procedure.
From there, we can manage them locally:
All of the cookies will be contained in some randomly named DataFolder under #SharedObjects.
Or, Derek mentions a tool on his blog post that will take them out in one fell swoop:
The nice thing about Steelworxs Steelworx Flush Flash is that it is both Windows and Mac (Leopard and up) friendly.
This little blindside was definitely a wakeup call to make sure to discover all of the tracking mechanisms that can be used on our systems.
The original study on the subject:
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*Our original iMac was stolen (previous blog post). We now have a new MacBook Pro courtesy of Vlad Mazek, owner of OWN.
We just released IE8 on a network for the XP Pro client machines.
They are being used for QuickBooks 2008 Multi-Currency since a new set of Windows 7 Pro VMs have not been set up for this client yet.
This is the message from QuickBooks after the update:
Internet Security Levels Are Set Too High
The security for Microsoft Internet Explorer has been set higher than the default levels. To use all features provided by QuickBooks, you must reduce the security levels for the “Internet” zone.
We click the Fix button and we get the Internet Properties’ Security tab:
Note the custom settings. The users on these machines are set up in a rather restricted way with the OS security settings tweaked a bit to accommodate QuickBooks 2008’s legacy code structure (Non-multicurrency is the product based on Intuit’s new codebase).
After clicking the Default Level button then Apply and OK, we were greeted with:
Now, the instinct is to close the program and start again. But, in this case we left QuickBooks alone as it thrashed through the system and we were eventually greeted with the company file’s logon page.
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*All Mac on SBS posts will not be written on a Mac until we replace our now missing iMac! (previous blog post)
The young fellow responsible for bringing down IE 8, Firefox, and Safari at Pwn2Own (previous blog post) sat down with Ryan Naraine of ZDNet to chat about his experiences:
Given the fact that there were others who were advocating payment for giving up vulnerabilities they have discovered at the same conference, Nils truly stands out as a rare man of principle.
Doing something for “goodness sake”, to help others, is one of the highest principles we can hold in our businesses and our own life.
Way to go Nils!
Link courtesy of Susan.
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*All Mac on SBS posts will not be written on a Mac until we replace our now missing iMac! (previous blog post)
You can get the new IE8 here: Internet Explorer 8 download site.
TippingPoint DVLabs has a good article on the recent Pwn2Own contest where Charlie Miller took down Safari on OS X with a zero day exploit in a couple of minutes.
A fellow by the name of Nils then proceeded to take down IE8, Safari, and finally Firefox with zero day exploits of his own. Quite the talented fellow! :)
Take a look at the Pwn2Own articles and some of the other related content on TippingPoint’s Digital Vaccine Labs Web site.
While no Web browser is perfect, we do need to keep an eye on their specific vulnerabilities and the patches available for them as the Web browser is one of the principle tools used on a daily basis by all users.
Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists
Co-Author: SBS 2008 Blueprint Book
*All Mac on SBS posts will not be written on a Mac until we replace our now missing iMac! (previous blog post)
