How Can I Put Internet Explorer 7 on Windows 7?

To run Internet Explorer 7 on Windows 7, you must install Internet Explorer 8 and switch the software to "IE7" mode. Internet Explorer 8 allows you to run Internet Explorer 7, so all options and the interface is the older browser application. You cannot directly install IE7 on Windows 7. The installation wizard stops you if you attempt to install the software on the newer operating system.

Instructions

1. Download and run the installation files from Microsoft. When prompted, click the "Run" option to execute the installation while simultaneously downloading the files.

2. Click "I agree" on the license agreement window and click "Next." Choose a location where you want to install the software. You can also choose the default "Internet Explorer" directory set up by Windows. Click "Next." The software installs on your computer. This may take several minutes.

3. Click "Restart" when prompted to reboot your computer. You must reboot after installing any Internet Explorer version. Log in to Windows and start the software by clicking "Start" and entering "internet explorer" in the search text box.

4. Click the "Tools" menu button in the toolbar. Click "Compatibility View Settings" to open a configuration window. Click "Display all websites in Compatibility View" and click "OK." The IE8 interface switches to IE7, and web pages display with the IE7 format.

References

• Microsoft: How to Install Internet Explorer 8
• My Digital Life: Force IE8 to Load and Display Websites in IE7 Compatibility View Mode

Resources

• Microsoft: Download Internet Explorer 8