When I heard about Google Chrome, I was very curious and really wanted to try it. Now, it’s available for download. I could not stop comparing Google Chrome with other browsers installed. Of course, I found that Mozilla Firefox and Opera are way much better than the first release of Google Chrome, at least right now.
Download an Install
Unlike other browsers, we could not download the executable installation file. At first, we need to download an installer (around 475 KB), and run it. It will download the Google Chrome after we executed it. Wait for some moments, and you will be prompted to the next installation steps. The installation process was really straight forward. Everyone should be able to do it without problems. Anyway, Google Chrome is only available for Windows XP/Vista right now.
After we have it installed, we’re able to download some history, bookmarks and settings from other browser installed. Right now, only Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer detected. If you do not want to import any bookmarks/settings, you can skip this step, and start running your newly installed Google Chrome.
The Look
Where is the window title? Well, this is the first thing I notice when I fired up Google Chrome. The blueish color and the window tabs got my attention after that. And, I like how the tabs are displayed! The window icons looks so Vista. There are only some icons in the toolbar, and I think they’re easy to be recognized. By having only some icons and small area in the toolbar, we can have a wider space to browse the websites.
Features
In this initial release, there are some features offered. Go to Google Chrome features page for more details and screencasts. I just hope that they will release more features to make our life happier. :)
Conclusion
I know, I haven’t explore Google Chrome deeper, but for the first impression it looks good for internet surfing activity. For basic use, it just works. But, since there are other things that can be done from browsers, bloggers might need more than this. Using Mozilla Firefox, we can extend it by installing some addons. I might talk to soon about this since Google Chrome has just released few hours ago. If you want to try Google Chrome, just download it right away, and feel the different browsing experience.
Comments
10 responses to “Google Chrome Download and Install: First Impression”
“We are so, so happy with Google Chrome,” mumbled Mozilla CEO John Lilly through gritted teeth. “That most of our income is from Google has no bearing on me making this statement.” – http://notnews.today.com/?p=57
Yep, the only blows about Google Chrome for Firefox users is there’s not so much you can do in it other than browsing around. The non-existence of add-on or plugin really makes browsing experience kinda lonely. :(
but still, wordpress, twitter, plurk, even Kaskus java script performance is unbelievably faster, and they scored 61 on Acid3 test, compared to IE8 which already reach beta2 that can only get 61. :P That’s amazing & one of the things that i loved about Google Chrome’s the design’s so simple it makes browsing as the only thing you wanna do!!
Just simply crazy, the way Google put first launch of a product & people are instantly loving it.
I’m waiting for the effect Chrome may had on Firefox in the future though. Let’s wait & see with the chrome on our eyes :D
Its “lacking features” concerns me
http://wirawan.blogsome.com/2008/09/03/google-chrome/
i’m willing to try it out just to see if it works more efficiently than FireFox… if it’s faster than Firefox, has tabs and isn’t IE, then i’ll use it
I dont know if this violated any agreement but I have put the installer here :
http://www.kitaupload.com/download.php?file=157chrome_installer.exe
Go try it
I have installed Google Chrome and found browsing fun with its simple Gtalk like Simplicity. I’ll stick with FireFox for now until Chrome gets some useful plugins to enhance it.
Read more below
http://www.iwebie.com/googles-chrome-browser-the-iefirefox-killer
I have try it, more simple and much better I think.
Great innovation from google…
thanks mas thomas,
yulyanto
I can’t tell if installation completed or not. The Google screen looks the same when I go to Google. When I go to Google Chrome link, it keeps asking me to download! Here is my install log:
Diagnose Google Desktop installation (version 08/08/07 16:12:13)
Copyright 2007 Google Inc.
Run on Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:08:33 GMT
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* SUMMARY *
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SYSTEM INFORMATION
=====================================
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Default browser (C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe):
product version 6.00.2900.2180 (6.0.2900.2180)
Physical Memory: 1022MB
Free space on disk: 92GB
Data directory space used: 0b
GOOGLE DESKTOP INFO
==================================
Current Google Desktop Version:
Installed Directory:
Database directory:
Database version:
Data directory earliest creation time:
Data directory last write time: Mon, 01 Jan 1601 00:00:00 GMT
E-MAIL STATUS
=======================
Outlook Extension not installed or no access to reg key!
CRAWLER STATUS
=============================
Reg Key: SoftwareGoogleGoogle DesktopHistoricalCaptureCrawler
PDFToText *NOT* installed.
Extensions to skip:
Extensions to skip during initial crawl:
PROXY INFO
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Proxy information:
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)
IE5_UA_Backup_Flag: 5.0
NoNetAutodial: 0
MigrateProxy: 1
EmailName: IEUser@
AutoConfigProxy: wininet.dll
MimeExclusionListForCache: multipart/mixed multipart/x-mixed-replace multipart/x-byteranges
WarnOnPost:
UseSchannelDirectly:
EnableHttp1_1: 1
PrivacyAdvanced: 0
EnableNegotiate: 1
SyncMode5: 3
ProxyEnable: 0
PrivDiscUiShown: 1
WarnOnZoneCrossing: 0
EnableAutodial: 0
GlobalUserOffline: 0
ProxyOverride:
RUNNING PROCESSES
=============================
Running processes:
??c:windowssystem32winlogon.exe
systemrootsystem32smss.exe
c:documents and settingsveatwoodlocal settingsapplication datagooglechromeapplicationchrome.exe
c:documents and settingsveatwoodlocal settingsapplication datagooglechromeapplicationchrome.exe
c:documents and settingsveatwoodlocal settingsapplication datagoogleupdategoogleupdate.exe
c:lotusnotesnlnotes.exe
c:lotusnotesntaskldr.exe
c:lotusnotesntmulti.exe
c:my documentsdownloadsdiagnosegoogledesktop.exe
c:program filesadobeacrobat 6.0distillracrotray.exe
c:program filesanalog devicescoresmax4pnp.exe
c:program filesati technologiesati.acecli.exe
c:program filesati technologiesati.acecli.exe
c:program filesboingogoboingogoboingo.exe
c:program filescms productsbounceback professionalbblauncher.exe
c:program filescms productsbounceback professionalbbwatcherservice.exe
c:program filescommon filesapplemobile device supportbinapplemobiledeviceservice.exe
c:program filescommon filesmicrosoft sharedvs7debugmdm.exe
c:program filesdigital line detectdlg.exe
c:program filesgoogleupdategoogleupdate.exe
c:program fileshewlett-packardhp deskjet 460 seriestoolboxhpwrtbx.exe
c:program fileshewlett-packardhp deskjet 460 seriestoolboxmpm.exe
c:program filesintelwirelessbinevteng.exe
c:program filesintelwirelessbinregsrvc.exe
c:program filesintelwirelessbins24evmon.exe
c:program filesinternet exploreriexplore.exe
c:program filesipodbinipodservice.exe
c:program filesitunesituneshelper.exe
c:program filesjavajre1.6.0_07binjusched.exe
c:program fileslenovopkgmgrhotkeytphkmgr.exe
c:program fileslenovopkgmgrhotkeytponscr.exe
c:program fileslenovopkgmgrhotkey_1tpscrex.exe
c:program filesmcafeevirusscan enterprisemcshield.exe
c:program filesmcafeevirusscan enterprisevstskmgr.exe
c:program filesmessengermsmsgs.exe
c:program filesmicrosoft officeoffice11powerpnt.exe
c:program filesmogopop managermogostarter.exe
c:program filesnetwork associatescommon frameworkframeworkservice.exe
c:program filesnetwork associatescommon frameworkmctray.exe
c:program filesnetwork associatescommon frameworkudaterui.exe
c:program filessynapticssyntpsyntpenh.exe
c:program filessynapticssyntpsyntplpr.exe
c:program filestechsmithsnagit 8snagit32.exe
c:program filestechsmithsnagit 8snagpriv.exe
c:program filestechsmithsnagit 8tschelp.exe
c:program filesthinkpadconnectutilitiesacprfmgrsvc.exe
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c:program filesthinkpadconnectutilitiesactray.exe
c:program filesthinkpadconnectutilitiesacwlicon.exe
c:program filesthinkpadconnectutilitiessvcguihlpr.exe
c:program filesthinkpadutilitiesezejmnap.exe
c:program filesthinkpadutilitiesnpdtray.exe
c:windowsexplorer.exe
c:windowssystem32ati2evxx.exe
c:windowssystem32ati2evxx.exe
c:windowssystem32ccmccmexec.exe
c:windowssystem32ctfmon.exe
c:windowssystem32ibmpmsvc.exe
c:windowssystem32lsass.exe
c:windowssystem32rundll32.exe
c:windowssystem32services.exe
c:windowssystem32spooldriversw32x863e_s4i2h1.exe
c:windowssystem32spooldriversw32x863e_s4i2h1.exe
c:windowssystem32spoolsv.exe
c:windowssystem32svchost.exe
c:windowssystem32svchost.exe
c:windowssystem32svchost.exe
c:windowssystem32taskswitch.exe
c:windowssystem32tphdexlg.exe
c:windowssystem32tpkmpsvc.exe
c:windowssystem32tpscrlk.exe
c:windowssystem32wisptis.exe
c:windowssystem32wuauclt.exe
***********************************
* DETAILED REPORT *
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SYSTEM INFORMATION
=====================================
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
build 2600, service pack major 2, minor 0
2 CPUs
Windows directory: C:WINDOWS
System directory: C:WINDOWSsystem32
Program files directory: C:Program Files
Local appdata directory: C:Documents and SettingsVEATWOODLocal SettingsApplication Data
Internet Explorer (C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe):
file timestamp 03/31/2006 22:55:46.796 UTC
file size 93184 bytes
file version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) (6.0.2900.2180),
product version 6.00.2900.2180 (6.0.2900.2180)
MSHTML (C:WINDOWSsystem32MSHTML.DLL):
file timestamp 08/04/2004 12:00:00.000 UTC
file size 3003392 bytes
file version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) (6.0.2900.2180),
product version 6.00.2900.2180 (6.0.2900.2180)
Default browser (C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe):
product version 6.00.2900.2180 (6.0.2900.2180)
Physical Memory: 1022MB
Free space on disk: 92GB
Data directory space used: 0b
System default LCID: 1033 (0x00000409)
System default LANGID: 1033 (0x0409) English (United States)
System default UI Lang: 1033 (0x0409) English (United States)
User default LCID: 1033 (0x00000409)
User default LANGID: 1033 (0x0409) English (United States)
User default UI Lang: 1033 (0x0409) English (United States)
GOOGLE DESKTOP INFO
==================================
Current Google Desktop Version:
Installed Directory:
Database directory:
Database version:
Data directory earliest creation time:
Data directory last write time: Mon, 01 Jan 1601 00:00:00 GMTC:Program FilesGoogleGoogle Desktop Search:
C:Documents and SettingsVEATWOODLocal SettingsApplication DataGoogleGoogle Desktop594ab2a517a2:
Program FilesGoogleGoogle Desktop:
Program Filestotal_recall:
Webserver port (from registry): 4664
User guid: 48cdd8c8645b4d3582f9b1b57198eeb6
Google cookie: ID=3460cb7dc7d9a5d1:TM=1220467085:LM=1220467085:S=1IzkOQ7cfihOyxrA
Reg Key: SoftwareGoogleGoogle Desktop
port: 4664
instanceid: 48cdd8c8645b4d3582f9b1b57198eeb6
default mail client (per-system) (HKLMSOFTWAREClientsMail(default)): Lotus Notes
Excel CLSID (HKLMSOFTWAREClassesExcel.ApplicationCLSID(default)): {00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Excel EXE (HKLMSOFTWAREClassesCLSID{00024500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}LocalServer32(default)): C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11EXCEL.EXE /automation
office application (C:Program):
Outlook Version (HKLMSOFTWAREClassesOutlook.ApplicationCurVer(default)): Outlook.Application.11
Outlook CLSID (HKLMSOFTWAREClassesOutlook.ApplicationCLSID(default)): {0006F03A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Outlook EXE (HKLMSOFTWAREClassesCLSID{0006F03A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}LocalServer32(default)): C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11OUTLOOK.EXE
office application (C:Program):
Word CLSID (HKLMSOFTWAREClassesWord.ApplicationCLSID(default)): {000209FF-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
Word EXE (HKLMSOFTWAREClassesCLSID{000209FF-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}LocalServer32(default)): C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11WINWORD.EXE /Automation
office application (C:Program):
Installed Office11 version (HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftOffice11.0CommonProductVersionLastProduct): 11.0.8173.0
office express MSIMN.EXE:
file timestamp 03/31/2006 22:55:55.608 UTC
file size 60416 bytes
file version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) (6.0.2900.2180),
product version 6.00.2900.2180 (6.0.2900.2180)
office express MSOE.DLL:
file timestamp 03/31/2006 22:55:54.999 UTC
file size 1311232 bytes
file version 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) (6.0.2900.2180),
product version 6.00.2900.2180 (6.0.2900.2180)
Outlook Extension not installed or no access to reg key!
Can someone help with my issue?
thank for your review of chrome google