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Cant use hyperlink in IE

JamboDP
JamboDP Posts: 41,660 Forumite
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My laptop automatically updated to windows 8.1 yesterday and I now cannot use the hyperlink button when posting comps in IE but I can in chrome, any help would be appreciated.
I do it just for fun and whatever I win is a bonus

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  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    Check Internet Options and see if Javascript/scripting has been disabled.
  • JamboDP
    JamboDP Posts: 41,660 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have gone into 'Tools' then 'Internet options' and cannot find that anywhere.
    I do it just for fun and whatever I win is a bonus
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    I only have IE8 here, but ...

    Tools | Internet Options | Security tab

    Select the zone (e.g. Internet) then click on Custom Level. Scroll down near the bottom of the list and Enable (or set to Prompt) Active Scripting.

    enable-javascript.com/#ie
  • JamboDP
    JamboDP Posts: 41,660 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have just checked and don't have javascript on laptop any more, can windows 8.1 have removed it when it installed yesterday.
    I do it just for fun and whatever I win is a bonus
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    Possible due to security .
    Just download it via your web browser add ons .
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    Can you press this one?

    //sneaks stealthily away leaving mayhem in his wake
  • JamboDP
    JamboDP Posts: 41,660 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have found the setting for javascript and it is enabled. but still cannot post hyperlinks.
    I do it just for fun and whatever I win is a bonus
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    You can always do it the long-hand way ...

    [ url=some.website.name]The text to see[/ url]

    (Space before url is deliberate, so the forum doesn't try to change the above into an actual link in this post).
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    JJ_Egan wrote: »
    Possible due to security .
    Just download it via your web browser add ons .

    Are you confusing Java and JavaScript, JJ?
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,946 Forumite
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    I did this on a lappy a few weeks ago.. Settings up on the top right. Allow Scripts or something..

    I forget whats there, but a single click sorted it. This also stopped animations in emails received like virtual greetings cards.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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