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I have two copies of IE:
Version: 6.0.2900.5512
Update Versions : SP3
and
Version 6.0.3790.3959
Update Versions : SP2
Which one is the newer one? T_____T
Which IE6 is the newer one?
Answers
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Version 6.0.3790.3959
Update Versions : SP2
That is the newest one. Update versions usually refers to the Windows service pack.
Incase you were wondering how software versioning works with Windows/Microsoft (as you can tell if you have Visual Studio), see this answer for details.
Breakthrough
Posted 2009-08-20T18:03:05.393
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the version number is newer, but how do you know that SP3 doesnt include whatever was in the ".2900" to ".3790" maintenance build fix plus some more updates? – Paul Rowland – 2009-08-21T00:52:39.703
SP2/SP3 refers to the operating system. It has nothing to do with the actual browser. – Breakthrough – 2009-08-21T12:50:29.600
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6.00.3790.3959 is newer.
Version: 6.0.2900.5512 Update Versions : SP3
SP3 is referring to Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP3
Version 6.0.3790.3959 Update Versions : SP2
SP2 is referring to Internet Explorer 6 SP2 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Windows XP x64
+1 Good explanation of how the noted SP levels integrate with the versions. – music2myear – 2011-08-02T14:48:20.513
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Go with the IE Version: 6.0.3790 would be the newest.
Sampson
Posted 2009-08-20T18:03:05.393
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Looking at version number you should go with 6.0.3790.3959
Nicu Zecheru
Posted 2009-08-20T18:03:05.393
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12Why do you have IE6 in the first place? – None – 2009-08-20T18:03:48.793
3Maybe because he's a developer and needs to test for IE6? – Samantha Branham – 2009-08-20T18:07:09.450
Ugh. http://hey-it.com/ .
– jtimberman – 2009-08-20T19:01:15.567