Windows 7 Rollout With No IE 8 in Europe

Microsoft sent memo to PC manufacturers in Europe that IE 8 will not be installed with the OS installation. They can chose whether to use Firefox , IE 8, Safari but must be pre-installed on PC’s. Now I don’t know how that will work out for those that just buy Windows 7 Installation disks but I guess there will be a way.

I mean first of all Windows 7 should have IE8 because without it you can’t really get Windows Updates from Microsoft website. Have you tried going to windowsupdate.microsoft.com with Firefox lately?

Our friends at CNET has some more detailed information here for you.