IE7 starts installation by unpacking the installation to a temporary directory, and then begins some enforced Windows Updates. Then it begins an unusually long installation (I am still not sure why), overall taking 10-15 minutes. Then it needs you to reboot.
I was going to wait for automatic updates to pick up Firefox 2.0, but I decided to upgrade now. The installation was a case of blink and you'll miss it. No reboot. A minor startup delay of about ten seconds due to checking the plug-ins for updates, and I was away. The new UI takes a bit of getting used to visually, but I think I will end up preferring it, and it pretty much all works the same. The tab shading is a bit unnecessary especially since the rest of the UI isn't as shaded. Check out a comprehensive review here.
