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IE7 vs. FF3

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by maudiib1211

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I am still somewhat a novice in web browser comparison(s)and I am only familiar with IE7. I have a couple questions: Can I have both IE7 and FF3 (or 2) installed simultaneously on my computer and, if so, are there any priority conflicts between them; when downloading FF3 (or 2), will my IE7 information automatically transfer over into FF3 (otherwise this could be very time comsuming to manually input everything);would I have to initiate a FF3 (or 2) email account or have my IE7 email re-directed to FF3 (or 2);and finally, is FF3 actually faster than IE7, and if so, by what percentage overall?

I would appreciate any information about this!

maudiib1211

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by thumbsup2

To answer your questions in order:

***Can I have both IE7 and FF3 (or 2) installed simultaneously on my computer

Yes

***if so, are there any priority conflicts between them

Yes, each will want to check to see if they are the default browser. Just leave IE set to the default and tell FF no, do not set to default and do not ask again. This way, Windows is happy because IE is default yet FF can be used when you want to.

***when downloading FF3 (or 2), will my IE7 information automatically transfer over into FF3 (otherwise this could be very time comsuming to manually input everything)

Not when downloading, but during installation FF will ask you if you want it to import settings from IE.

***would I have to initiate a FF3 (or 2) email account or have my IE7 email re-directed to FF3 (or 2)

FF does not have email. If you're using your browser to access WEB MAIL through Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, or any of the other web based email accounts, FF can access it just fine. However, if you're using Outlook Express or even Windows Mail (on Vista), you will have to start those programs manually. There is no link between FF and any email program.

***is FF3 actually faster than IE7, and if so, by what percentage overall

That depends on the web site being visited. You'll just have to test for yourself and see. Based on what I've seen personally, using this site as a comparison, FF is not faster the first time the site is visited (in fact, it's slower), but subsequent visits SEEM to be faster.

by maudiib1211

Thanks ThumbsUp2,

A few months ago I downloaded FF2 and had to play with it for hours just to get the settings I wanted. I uninstalled it because it seemed I had to manually set every option, some of which I had no idea what it does so I didn't set them. I became frustrated with FF2. But I was reading about FF3 on TR and am thinking about adding it to my computer again but this time I have an idea what to do.
Your responss are very helpful and I will take into account all that you informed me of.

Thank you and happy computing!

maudiib1211

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