screwed up browser

Techy Dude · 09-17-2008, 03:47 AM

i just got a new web browser, ie 8 beta 2, and now my browser is all screwed up i have a dell comp so does anyone know how to get a new one, olz help me out here

SilentWalrus · 09-17-2008, 04:49 AM

If you want a new web browser, go to Mozilla | Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client to get FireFox 3, I think it's the best browser out there.

Netrix · 09-17-2008, 05:17 AM

Just put it into Compatibility Mode. Things will look like before if you do that.

Locke · 09-17-2008, 09:48 AM

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Space Toast · 09-17-2008, 10:03 AM

three different browsers, Just do what netrix said first, and if you dont like it, just use mozilla FireFox or Chrome, Or Opera. all good browsers.

Phantom707 · 09-17-2008, 12:16 PM

What do you even mean by "screwed up"? Maybe it's not even the browser's fault that is to blame, and the problem could be easily solved.

Techy Dude · 09-17-2008, 12:24 PM

ok 1 the quick reply window looks like u have to type all the way on the side like the scroll bar is only a cm from the left hand side of the quick reply window and the top where new posts is goes all the way to the side of the window and even farther like past the ads

Gow616 · 09-17-2008, 12:26 PM

4 comments and only one tries to resolve the problem, come on guys this is not the Browser evangelism section it is Tech. Help.

As for the problem at hand, follow Netrix's advice, IE 8 introduces a new semi-standards compliant browser that has trouble displaying the older IE 7 non-standards style. It might be best to go back to IE 7 if you want stability because IE 8 will run into problems like this BUT you can run it in compatibility mode by either clicking "Emulate IE 7" button on IE 8 Beta 1 or clicking on the broken page icon in the location bar on the right that pops up in IE 8 Beta 2.

If you have IE 8 Beta 1, it is time to go to IE Beta 2 because it works a lot better than Beta 1. If you use Vista, you have to remove IE Beta 1 before installing IE 8 Beta 2. To do so you have to go to... ">" denotes option in that menu, i.e. Control Panel>Mouse means to go to control panel and inside that is the Mouse menu.

Start>Control Panel>Uninstall a Program>

On the left of the new window that pops up for uninstalling programs is an option that reads "View Installed Updates", click that and scroll down to the bottom of the list. There should be an entry that reads "Windows Internet Explorer 8", right click on that entry and left click on uninstall. Reboot if necessary and install IE 8 Beta 2.

You can also do this to go back to IE 7.

Techy Dude · 09-17-2008, 12:33 PM

how do i get ie 7 for vista and thanks for the info it helped alot

Locke · 09-17-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gow616

4 comments and only one tries to resolve the problem, come on guys this is not the Browser evangelism section it is Tech. Help.

As for the problem at hand, follow Netrix's advice, IE 8 introduces a new semi-standards compliant browser that has trouble displaying the older IE 7 non-standards style. It might be best to go back to IE 7 if you want stability because IE 8 will run into problems like this BUT you can run it in compatibility mode by either clicking "Emulate IE 7" button on IE 8 Beta 1 or clicking on the broken page icon in the location bar on the right that pops up in IE 8 Beta 2.

If you have IE 8 Beta 1, it is time to go to IE Beta 2 because it works a lot better than Beta 1. If you use Vista, you have to remove IE Beta 1 before installing IE 8 Beta 2. To do so you have to go to... ">" denotes option in that menu, i.e. Control Panel>Mouse means to go to control panel and inside that is the Mouse menu.

Start>Control Panel>Uninstall a Program>

On the left of the new window that pops up for uninstalling programs is an option that reads "View Installed Updates", click that and scroll down to the bottom of the list. There should be an entry that reads "Windows Internet Explorer 8", right click on that entry and left click on uninstall. Reboot if necessary and install IE 8 Beta 2.

You can also do this to go back to IE 7.

Netrix already had it handled, so I took the liberty of offereing a different kind of help; it's a known fact that only Opera users go to Heaven.

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Originally Posted by Techy Dude

how do i get ie 7 for vista and thanks for the info it helped alot

You Google IE 7. Microsoft's sight ought to be #1. Download it there.

Gow616 · 09-17-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Techy Dude

how do i get ie 7 for vista and thanks for the info it helped alot

IE 7 is the default browser of Vista. Uninstall IE 8 like I typed earlier to go back to IE 7.

Techy Dude · 09-17-2008, 03:58 PM

ok thanks i really appreciated it

PolloDiablo · 10-01-2008, 02:07 PM

i cant imagine ever going back to IE now that i use Firefox. give it a try

Gow616 · 10-01-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PolloDiablo

i cant imagine ever going back to IE now that i use Firefox. give it a try

To each their own, and to own their each. The philosophy of Personal Computing that to each should know and own.

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Gow616 <Genre Unbound> Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 2,121 Reputation: 588 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	4 comments and only one tries to resolve the problem, come on guys this is not the Browser evangelism section it is Tech. Help. As for the problem at hand, follow Netrix's advice, IE 8 introduces a new semi-standards compliant browser that has trouble displaying the older IE 7 non-standards style. It might be best to go back to IE 7 if you want stability because IE 8 will run into problems like this BUT you can run it in compatibility mode by either clicking "Emulate IE 7" button on IE 8 Beta 1 or clicking on the broken page icon in the location bar on the right that pops up in IE 8 Beta 2. If you have IE 8 Beta 1, it is time to go to IE Beta 2 because it works a lot better than Beta 1. If you use Vista, you have to remove IE Beta 1 before installing IE 8 Beta 2. To do so you have to go to... ">" denotes option in that menu, i.e. Control Panel>Mouse means to go to control panel and inside that is the Mouse menu. Start>Control Panel>Uninstall a Program> On the left of the new window that pops up for uninstalling programs is an option that reads "View Installed Updates", click that and scroll down to the bottom of the list. There should be an entry that reads "Windows Internet Explorer 8", right click on that entry and left click on uninstall. Reboot if necessary and install IE 8 Beta 2. You can also do this to go back to IE 7. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow now ships with Trogdor created profile picture and Munke, STKR, Volpe sig. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Phantom707 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 447 Reputation: 16	What do you even mean by "screwed up"? Maybe it's not even the browser's fault that is to blame, and the problem could be easily solved.

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Techy Dude Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 308 Reputation: 8	ok 1 the quick reply window looks like u have to type all the way on the side like the scroll bar is only a cm from the left hand side of the quick reply window and the top where new posts is goes all the way to the side of the window and even farther like past the ads

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Techy Dude Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 308 Reputation: 8	how do i get ie 7 for vista and thanks for the info it helped alot

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Techy Dude Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 308 Reputation: 8	ok thanks i really appreciated it

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PolloDiablo Zewbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7 Reputation: 32	i cant imagine ever going back to IE now that i use Firefox. give it a try

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