I don't know if having the IE version 7 is the reason for the conflict.
However, until Adobe fixes what ever the problem is, go to
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Download that browser for now...
Good luck. It helped me out!

Of course, there are just as many problems with Firefox as with IE.. you
just swap one set of problems for another.

Not really a solution .. just a firefox anti-ms fanatic getting on their
soapbox. Pathetic really.
--
Jeckyl

[q][i]Originally posted by: [b][b]Newsgroup User[/b][/b][/i]
Of course, there are just as many problems with Firefox as with IE.. you
just swap one set of problems for another.
[/q]
I've seen Firefox mentioned before and was thinking about using it. Since I'm
a novice I worry about switching to something new in fear that I may actually
be worse off. Does anyone have a non-biased opinion on switching from IE7 to
Firefox? What are the pros and cons. I'm having the same FlashPlayer issue as
many other people and would like to correct it without aquiring any additional
problems. Any response is appreciated.

First of all, many thanks for the info. Unfortunately I still don't feel
informed or experienced enough to make an educated decision on exactly which
one that I should use. For now I think that I'll just wait and see if the
problem with IE7 will be resolved. As frustrating as it is to not be able to
view video on the web I don't want to make a decision that will possibly cause
more harm or grief.

One quesion though (keeping in mind that I'm a novice) if I have IE7 and wish
to try Firefox is it possible to switch between the two browsers at will. For
instance if I wanted to use Firefox to view video on certain sites, while using
IE7 for most other web searches? Is this possible or would that be too
difficult/inconvenient?

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I don't know if there is such a thing.

There are a lot of people who hate MS (perhaps justifiably), and so the very
fact that IE is made by MS is a compelling reason not to use it.

Many people have also believe many of the myths and half-truths about
Firefox without question.

Some people have genuinely valid functional reasons for switching to Firefox
(rather then just anti-Ms reasons).

Some people simply prefer it.

Basically, use whatever browser you like and that works for you.

Regarding problems with IE, one does need to realise the IE is still by far
the most commonly used browser. It really isn't that bad, but is also far
from perfect. However, because so many people use it, there is a greater
change that any problems with using it with other software and other web
sites will be address with greater urgency that (say) if a site or peice of
software didn't work right with Opera or some other minority brwoser. There
can be safety in numbers.

Many of the problems with installation are related to the Flash Player used
in IE using ActiveX controls, and there are some (rare) problems with
installing in under windows. So the problem is not so much IE, but Windows
itself. Of course, if that is the problem you are having, using Firefox
will avoid the problem because Firefox has its own pluig-in method.

However, that doesn't mean Firefox is free of problems either. Considering
the proportion of people who use Firefox vs IE, and the proportion of people
with problems with those browsers .. it seems to me to be pretty much in
proportion.

It might be worth looking also at Opera. I don't seem many reports of
problems with it .. but then VERY few people use it.

BTW: I'm sure you can find lots of things said about firefox, about it being
standard compliant etc ... much of that is not completely true. To help you
sort out the facts from the myth, here is a web site to read:
http://www.firefoxmyths.com/ ... and make sure you don't take everything
there on face value either :):)
--
Jeckyl

Just install both and start up whichever browser you want to use (or both).
If you click on links in IE, they will open in IE, and links in Firefox will
open in FireFox. But you can always just typing links, or copy and paste
them to open in the other browser.
I do that myself, as there is one site in particular that I go to that works
better with Firefox.
--
Jeckyl