Internet Explorer 8

Mr Pounder

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Oct 6, 2012, 9:49:52 AM10/6/12

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Using XP SP3, Firefox and OE.
There is a Government learning site which will not allow me to access
certain modules. It is well known that it does not work well with Firefox.
It has no problems with Windows 7 and IE8.
It does not like my IE6 too much
If I upgrade my IE6 to IE8 will this affect my OE in any way?

Thanks.

Steve Urbach

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Oct 6, 2012, 10:49:32 AM10/6/12

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'In any Way' ?

You need to do a line-by-line' code review to know the answer.
Good luck getting the source from M$

BTW
I feel your pain with US Government sites. :o
I recently had to remove the more Secure Java 7 for Java 6 required by a
'required for VA (contract) employment' training.
The FTC required IE (with additional plugins) to watch some hearings :(

philo

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Oct 6, 2012, 11:04:10 AM10/6/12

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I perform a lot of computer upgrades and occasionally have a problem
with IE8 and XP. I'd go and give it a try. It will probably work ok.
If not, uninstall IE8 reboot and install IE7

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Mr Pounder

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Oct 6, 2012, 11:30:11 AM10/6/12

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"Steve Urbach" <drago...@NOTmindspring.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 14:49:52 +0100, "Mr Pounder"
> <MrPo...@RationalThought.com> wrote:
>
>>Using XP SP3, Firefox and OE.
>>There is a Government learning site which will not allow me to access
>>certain modules. It is well known that it does not work well with Firefox.
>>It has no problems with Windows 7 and IE8.
>>It does not like my IE6 too much
>>If I upgrade my IE6 to IE8 will this affect my OE in any way?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
> 'In any Way' ?
>
> You need to do a line-by-line' code review to know the answer.
> Good luck getting the source from M$

Oh dear.

>
> BTW
> I feel your pain with US Government sites. :o
> I recently had to remove the more Secure Java 7 for Java 6 required by a
> 'required for VA (contract) employment' training.
> The FTC required IE (with additional plugins) to watch some hearings :(

The site is British crap.

Mr Pounder

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Oct 6, 2012, 11:32:06 AM10/6/12

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"philo" <ph...@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Hmmmmm
Do you think IE7 will be okay with OE?
>

Stefan Patric

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Oct 6, 2012, 11:55:18 AM10/6/12

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It would help if you gave the link to the problematical site. That way
others can troubleshoot it, too.

Stef

Mr Pounder

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Oct 6, 2012, 12:03:28 PM10/6/12

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"Stefan Patric" <n...@this.address.com> wrote in message
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I can't. It is password protected.

kraut / larry stark

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Oct 6, 2012, 12:05:20 PM10/6/12

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I upgraded to IE8 on XP and still use Outlook Express 6 with no
problem.

Mr Pounder

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Oct 6, 2012, 12:09:00 PM10/6/12

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"kraut / larry stark" <krau...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Thank you Sir.
>
>

PeterC

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Oct 6, 2012, 12:36:59 PM10/6/12

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I tried IE7 and had so much trouble that I had to remove it in Safe Mode.
IE8 seems to be OK BUT I don't use it as such (blocked in firewall) but the
drivers and files haven't caused trouble with XP Pro SP3.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

Mr Pounder

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Oct 6, 2012, 2:03:17 PM10/6/12

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"PeterC" <giraffe...@homecall.co.uk> wrote in message
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Cheers.
All I need is a browser to access that site 100%. Seems the only one is IE.
Chrome won't do it.

>

Steve Urbach

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Oct 6, 2012, 4:19:09 PM10/6/12

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On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:30:11 +0100, "Mr Pounder"

<MrPo...@RationalThought.com> wrote:

>
>"Steve Urbach" <drago...@NOTmindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:arg078toirv4luno8...@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 14:49:52 +0100, "Mr Pounder"
>> <MrPo...@RationalThought.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Using XP SP3, Firefox and OE.
>>>There is a Government learning site which will not allow me to access
>>>certain modules. It is well known that it does not work well with Firefox.
>>>It has no problems with Windows 7 and IE8.
>>>It does not like my IE6 too much
>>>If I upgrade my IE6 to IE8 will this affect my OE in any way?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>> 'In any Way' ?
>>
>> You need to do a line-by-line' code review to know the answer.
>> Good luck getting the source from M$
>
>Oh dear.
>>
>> BTW
>> I feel your pain with US Government sites. :o
>> I recently had to remove the more Secure Java 7 for Java 6 required by a
>> 'required for VA (contract) employment' training.
>> The FTC required IE (with additional plugins) to watch some hearings :(
>
>The site is British crap.
>

Governments :/

philo

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Oct 6, 2012, 9:45:40 PM10/6/12

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I've never had a problem with IE7 so if you want to just go with that
you should be OK

OTOH no harm in trying IE8

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Mr Pounder

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Oct 7, 2012, 6:26:07 AM10/7/12

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"philo" <ph...@privacy.net> wrote in message

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> Thanks.