#internet-explorer-8

Solution: "install Chrome" Ad on IE8 #development #programming #computers

"install Chrome" Ad on IE8

Why does the “Install Chrome” ad appear on IE8 when opening Google home page and not for Firefox?

Answer [by William Hilsum]: "install Chrome" Ad on IE8

Because Google believe that people who use Internet Explorer are only using it because they do not know better or that there are any alternatives out there.

Likewise, they think that if people have already made a…

Resolved: Internet Explorer doesn't remember SharePoint password on saving #fix #programming #answer

Internet Explorer doesn’t remember SharePoint password on saving

I am connecting to a SharePoint hosted site outside of my intranet through Internet Explorer 8. While accessing the site, I am required to provide user name and password with an option to remember the password.

If I select the remember password option, it doesn’t seem to remember the password. It still prompts every time I access…

Solution: IE8 Printing Issue – Shrink to Fit is not Shrinking, right side getting hacked #fix #solution #computers

IE8 Printing Issue – Shrink to Fit is not Shrinking, right side getting hacked

I’m having this problem in a Sharepoint Extranet site. Several long/wide forms and grids are getting their right sides hacked off when printed. In IE7, Shrink to Fit solves this problem. However in IE8, when I go into Print Preview, it SAYS it’s set Shrink to Fit but it is not actually shrinking.

Answer [by Mark…

How to: Internet Explorer commandline arguments #answer #computers #fix

Internet Explorer commandline arguments

I’m trying to run Internet Explorer from a batch file/scheduled task.

My batch file contains (in its entirety):

cd "%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explore" iexplore.exe http://superuser.com -nohome

When I run the batch file the URL picks up the command line argument, rather than acting on it.

http://superuser.com%20-nohome/

I’m sure I’m doing something silly,…

Fix: How to force Internet Explorer (IE) to REALLY reload the page? #answer #fix #it

How to force Internet Explorer (IE) to REALLY reload the page?

When using Internet Explorer 8 to test my web application I often find it doesn’t reload the page, so I don’t see my changes. This has resulted in a lot of wasted time and frustration wondering why my fix “didn’t work” – when in fact the browser never loaded the fixed version.

I’ve tried the Refresh button. I’ve tried F5, Control-F5,…

Fix: How do I install multiple versions of Internet Explorer on Windows 7? #computers #it #fix

How do I install multiple versions of Internet Explorer on Windows 7?

Possible Duplicate: Multiple versions of Internet Explorer on a machine

I want to install multiple versions of Internet Explorer on Windows 7. Specifically versions 6, 7, and 8. (Currently I’ve got 8 installed.)

How do I get those 3 versions installed side by side?

(I need to do this to test and debug a web application on…

Fixed: How can I run legacy versions of IE (IE7/IE8) on Windows 8? #answer #dev #computers

How can I run legacy versions of IE (IE7/IE8) on Windows 8?

I’m doing web development on a Windows 8 system. I’m running the latest IE, but I need to test the app with older versions of IE as well (especially IE7 and IE8).

Is it possible to run these legacy versions of IE on Windows 8?

Answer [by HackToHell]: How can I run legacy versions of IE (IE7/IE8) on Windows 8?

You use virtual machines to…

How-to: How do I view or delete individual cookies in Windows 7 or Windows Vista? #answer #it #development

How do I view or delete individual cookies in Windows 7 or Windows Vista?

I’d like to be able to view and delete individual cookies in Internet Explorer 8 on Windows Vista or Windows 7. I’ve looked in all the Internet Options dialogs that I can find, and also done a search for “cookie” in my C:\Users\\(me)\AppData folder – what am I missing?

Answer [by William Hilsum]: How do I view or delete…