title: Microsoft VPC IE image expiration
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  <p>The IE6/7/8 XP SP3 images made available for testing from Microsoft are set to expire tomorrow(!) April 30.  I'm a little concerned that Microsoft has not posted new images up yet since I use these fairly often as an easy way to test for IE6/7 compatibility issues that come up.</p>
  
  <p>Does anyone else here have experience with these VPC images over a longer time frame to know that they will actually post new images tomorrow so there's no lapse?  Or does anyone know of a good way to get this to the attention of the right person at Microsoft and make sure an image refresh happens?</p>
  
  <p>Otherwise, does anyone have a good suggestion on how to test IE6/7 on the same machine that doesn't involve these free images?</p>