Considerations before installing Internet Explorer 7
Aside from the fact that this release is so overdue and really only catches up with the rest of the industry rather than innovating anything new, there are a few other aspects to consider before installing Internet Explorer 7.
As with any new software there are bound to be bugs and security issues that will need to be fixed. Early adoption of a new browser is risky business. Heightening this risk is the fact that IE6 is overwritten when IE7 is installed. There are directions on the Microsoft site for reverting to IE6 but it's not simple. Therefore, before installing Internet Explorer 7, I would advise creating a system restore point to get back to IE6 if necessary. Setting a system restore point is simple, just go to Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore. Select "Create a Restore Point" and click next. Name it something like "pre IE7 install." If Internet Explorer 7 isn't everything its supposed to be just go to the system restore and revert to the pre-install point.
ClearType - The default text setting of Internet Explorer 7 enables ClearType. People tend to either love or hate the smooth font rendering of ClearType. I personally prefer the sharper, crisper unaltered screen text. In any event the setting can be changed under the Internet Options Advanced tab.
