To our Staff and Advisors:

Many of you are already getting messages from Microsoft Automatic Updates to download the new IE7 browser.  As such, I am frequently being asked when to upgrade to IE7, here is my answer and some important things you should know:

1.  Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7.0 (IE7) on October 18^th. 
   
   
2. Microsoft has stated that, as of November 01, 2006, it plans to push IE 7 as a part of their High-priority updates via Automatic Updates to Windows XP SP2, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, and Windows Server 2003 SP1 machines.  (Note: To ensure you do not download IE7 with other important High-Priority Updates follow item #7 below.)
   
   
3. If you install 7.0, there is no rollback option, or uninstall feature which would restore your previous version.
   
   
4. There are several compatibility issues I have found with existing sites including the Financial Horizons Group website.  
   
   
5. I am currently researching our Carrier sites w/r/t what compatibility issues they anticipate and what their position will be going forward.  I will keep you apprised as I investigate this further.
   
   
6. Based on the above, I do not recommend that you upgrade to IE7 until all of the kinks have been worked out with the sites we regularly deal with.   
   
   
7. Microsoft has made available an option to Block the Automatic delivery of IE7.  This is available on their site via the following link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en.   I recommend you click the link and follow the steps so that you will not be forced to download or use IE7 until a future date (tbd).     IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN EASY TO FOLLOW STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE OF THIS - CLICK HERE!
   
   
8. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 Best regards,