Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Base Layer Definition File

The Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Base Layer Definition File creates a "Launch Layer" that can be used to invoke Internet Explorer 8 with the correct COM Clsids environment for Microsoft Office to view/open online attachments from a webpage opened through Virtualized Internet Explorer 8.

NOTE: This base layer must be activated before the Internet Explorer 8 layer is activated.

 Prerequisites

- Symantec Workspace Virtualization v6.1 SP1 or greater
- Symantec Workspace Virtualization Layer Definition Tool. Download.
- Internet Explorer 8 Layer Definition File. Download.

Installation

The steps for creating the Internet Explorer 8 Isolated Layer are very straight-forward.

1. Extract the download that accompanies this article to your desktop (ie8-winxp-base-1.0.47.0.zip - where -x.x.x.x is the LDF version).
2. Double-Click the .EXE (ie8-winxp-base-1.0.47.0.EXE is a self-extracting zip). This will invoke swvldf.exe (Layer Definition Tool) with the proper parameters to create the Internet Explorer 8 Isolated Layer.