Problems with Internet Explorer on Windows 7 computer

[J.A.W.]

I installed Internet Explorer 11 on my Windows 7 computer and it won't let me quote any previous posts on this site - there are no problems on other boards. It's a nuisance. No quoting problems here with Firefox 24, though. Posting pictures with IE 11 is also a no-no.

Anyone have a solution?

Edited October 21, 2013 by J.A.W.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I'm still on 10. I tend not to update programs until something goes phut.

Best solution is to restore to your last restore point.

MG

[Head Man]

Best solution is to restore to your last restore point.

Or not use Internet Explorer ......

[J.A.W.]

OK, but is there a solution other than going back to IE10 or using another browser instead?

Edited October 21, 2013 by J.A.W.

[Blue Train]

It's a software issue as a result of the mess of this boards quoting system. Try re-downloading it....if that doesn't work....it's this board's software.

Having said that...why even use IE?

Edited October 21, 2013 by Blue Train

[king ubu]

Don't think the quoting system is that messy ... I got used to it. And as I've mentioned several times, when you switch to text only mode, it's much easier to get a handle on the quotes in your open posts.

That said, I have no urge to ever use MSIE again either, since it seemesd that the thread title was a constant state (or sorrow) with it.

[J.A.W.]

Posting pictures and quoting posts with IE11/Windows 7 is still not possible. When I try to post a picture, the browser freezes immediately.

I'm using Firefox 25.0.1 as an alternative, but not being able to use IE11 is a nuisance.

[Dave Garrett]

Not to beat a dead horse, since three other people have already made the same comment, but what's keeping you tied to IE? Granted, I hardly ever use it, as I've been using Firefox (and its predecessors Netscape and Mosaic) for a long time, and alternate between it and Chrome depending on the task at hand.

I've yet to find the browser that works perfectly on all sites; inevitably, there's always one that fails to render or function properly in the browser I'm using at that moment, but switching to another browser almost always resolves the problem. It sounds like you've run into one of those compatibility issues rooted somewhere in the nexus of IE11, Win7, and this site.

[mikeweil]

I had a similar problem with Opera and my own Early Music forum on one of my computers - the scripts were not compatible. After installing the latest version of the browser everything was okay. I have the impression that when you update Java or Flash or whatever in one browser I doesn't automatically work in all other browsers or software.

If you want to stick with MSIE I'd say download the latest version, uninstall the old one, re-install and have it update all the plug-ins etc.

[king ubu]

I had a similar problem with Opera and my own Early Music forum on one of my computers - the scripts were not compatible. After installing the latest version of the browser everything was okay. I have the impression that when you update Java or Flash or whatever in one browser I doesn't automatically work in all other browsers or software.

Some weird things happen still (like jpgs getting centred all of a sudden when you hit the "backwards delete" button whilst typing), but mostly it's good now. Anyway, I always have Firefox open in the background too, often comes in handy.

[page]

If you or your computer have made system back ups, sorry don't know how it is called in English, you can go back to before you installed the I.E.11 until they have resoved the problems with it. I've had problems with mozilla firefox in the past and now I always make sure to make a system back up before I install something new, so I'll always have the opportunity to go back.

[erwbol]

A Windows restore point?

[J.A.W.]

Thanks to my bank (!) I found the solution: they advised me to add the site's address to "extra" -> "compatibility view settings".

[Head Man]

Thanks to my bank (!) I found the solution: they advised me to add the site's address to "extra" -> "compatibility view settings".

Who says bank's are useless?

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Unless they've changed it, Microsoft doesn't allow you to roll back Internet Explorer. Once you install a later version, you can't go back. They do a similar thing with Microsoft Office. Once you upgrade, it's practically impossible to go backward.

I'm glad to see you got it running Hans.

FWIW, I have to use IE for some websites, particularly those that use Silverlight.

[J.A.W.]

Unless they've changed it, Microsoft doesn't allow you to roll back Internet Explorer. Once you install a later version, you can't go back. They do a similar thing with Microsoft Office. Once you upgrade, it's practically impossible to go backward.

In my experience you can go back; I uninstalled a later IE version a few times, only to find that an earlier version had reappeared on my PC.

Edited November 18, 2013 by J.A.W.

[page]

A Windows restore point?

Could be, yes. Systeemherstel, kies een herstelpunt voordat het probleem verscheen.

Unless they've changed it, Microsoft doesn't allow you to roll back Internet Explorer. Once you install a later version, you can't go back. They do a similar thing with Microsoft Office. Once you upgrade, it's practically impossible to go backward.

In my experience you can go back; I uninstalled a later IE version a few times, only to find that an earlier version had reappeared on my PC.

When you don't have the option "automatically install" on, you will always get a warming what new updates are available. That way you can make a restore point before you install and then you can always go back.

Edited November 28, 2013 by page

[Morganized]

Has the site adjusted to the IE 11 issues? Are folks still having problems? I keep receiving notices that I need to install IE 11 but have avoided doing so because of the many problems that were cited here.

Where do we stand on this? Is there a fix other than not using IE.

[page]

You can use another browser for this site. I use Firefox, no problems wiht quoting here.

[J.A.W.]

Has the site adjusted to the IE 11 issues? Are folks still having problems? I keep receiving notices that I need to install IE 11 but have avoided doing so because of the many problems that were cited here.

Where do we stand on this? Is there a fix other than not using IE.

See my post #13.

[Morganized]

Has the site adjusted to the IE 11 issues? Are folks still having problems? I keep receiving notices that I need to install IE 11 but have avoided doing so because of the many problems that were cited here.

Where do we stand on this? Is there a fix other than not using IE.

See my post #13.

Thanks Hans.

I take it "extras" is a new button on IE 11 which gives you that option of "compatibility view" . Do you just go to settings; extras; type in the organissimo.org/forum and hit compatibility view? Did it work for you?

Thanks again.

[J.A.W.]

Has the site adjusted to the IE 11 issues? Are folks still having problems? I keep receiving notices that I need to install IE 11 but have avoided doing so because of the many problems that were cited here.

Where do we stand on this? Is there a fix other than not using IE.

See my post #13.

Thanks Hans.

I take it "extras" is a new button on IE 11 which gives you that option of "compatibility view" . Do you just go to settings; extras; type in the organissimo.org/forum and hit compatibility view? Did it work for you?

Thanks again.

Go to "extras" (or, in Dutch on my computer, "extra"), then go to "compatibility view settings": the name of the site you're on should already be in the box on that page or, if not, type the address (in this case: www.organissimo.org) in the box and hit "add", then "close".

Edited November 27, 2013 by J.A.W.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Bugger me, I've got it now! Just looked and I've quietly been upgraded to IE 11.

Bugger!

MG

[Jim Alfredson]

Is this an issue with IE11 or with the forum software? There's a new version of the software but the queue for upgrading is 8 days.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

No one seems to be having a problem with IE 11 on other things. Personally, I'd rather stay with IE than go to some other browser that I've got to learn. But it's your ball, Jim. Let us know.

MG