The E editions of Windows 7 will be available in the European Economic Area, Croatia, and Switzerland. This includes Windows 7 E Home Premium, Windows 7 E Professional, Windows 7 E Ultimate and Windows 7 E Starter editions. This version of Windows 7 (along with the N version) will not include a browser ie it will not come with Internet Explorer 8.

The N version will be available in some retailers and this is a version of Windows 7 which includes the same functionality as Windows 7 E, except that it does not include Windows Media Player and related technologies. Like Windows 7 E it does not include a browser (e.g Internet Explorer 8). As a result, you will need to separately install a media player in order to play or create audio CDs, media files, or personal videos; organize media library content; create playlists; transfer media to portable media players; share photos on a home network; or perform other media player–related tasks.

So before installing the E editions of Windows 7, save your browser, say, Internet Explorer 8, to your preferred storage device.

You may download Internet Explorer 8 from Microsoft.

Or you can order a CD by clicking here.

Now you may proceed with installing the E editions of Windows 7.

Once this is done, re-install your IE8 browser from your DVD, USB, or other external storage device.

For details on installing E editions of Windows 7, visit Microsoft.

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