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internet explorer 8

alanty
alanty Posts: 25 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
I am having trouble with some links not working in ie8 has anyone had the problem and how do you cure it?

Regards
Alanty

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  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    try updating to version 9/ or better still use Opera 11 or FF /
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • RussJK
    RussJK Posts: 2,359 Forumite
    free4440273 wrote: »
    try updating to version 9/ or better still use Opera 11 or FF /

    Haha I just won a bet with myself that you might mention Opera ;)

    OP what specific links and what specifically happens? Could be anything from your description. Are they links that worked previously?
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    RussJK wrote: »
    Haha I just won a bet with myself that you might mention Opera ;)

    OP what specific links and what specifically happens? Could be anything from your description. Are they links that worked previously?

    Opera ? Why on earth would i mention A night at the Opera :rotfl: ;)

    :beer:
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,466 Forumite
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    Tools button > Internet Options > Advanced tab > Reset.

    In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset. Confirm any prompts to reset.

    Close and reopen IE.
  • alanty
    alanty Posts: 25 Forumite
    anewhope wrote: »
    Tools button > Internet Options > Advanced tab > Reset.

    In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset. Confirm any prompts to reset.

    Close and reopen IE.

    i have tried that
    but i get a message saying close all windows applications( but they are all closed) and it will not allow me to continue
  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    This does not work in Windows 7



    To reset Internet Explorer settings automatically
    1. Click this button:
      15ad0d89-8be7-4885-80c5-77c64a7460e6.pngReset Internet Explorer settings
    2. In the File Download dialog box, click Run, and then follow the steps in the wizard.
    3. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
    4. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click Close again.
  • sho_me_da_money
    sho_me_da_money Posts: 1,679 Forumite
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    Cure it by upgrading to IE9
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    RussJK wrote: »
    Haha I just won a bet with myself that you might mention Opera ;)

    .. and I won a bet with myself that leanneloves would, as ever, be thanking the post....
  • giraffe69
    giraffe69 Posts: 3,613 Forumite
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    Cure it by upgrading to IE9

    Good idea but not if OP is on XP where it won't work.
  • alanty
    alanty Posts: 25 Forumite
    tried that does not work
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