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   Mr Pounder to PeterC   
   Re: Internet Explorer 8   
   06 Oct 12 19:03:17   
   
   From: MrPounder@RationalThought.com   
      
   "PeterC"  wrote in message   
   news:4oil2y066lm4$.1ewcf0cn13sf2$.dlg@40tude.net...   
   > On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 16:32:06 +0100, Mr Pounder wrote:   
   >   
   >> "philo"  wrote in message   
   >> news:k4ph9a$r1v$1@dont-email.me...   
   >>> On 10/06/2012 08:49 AM, Mr Pounder wrote:   
   >>>> Using XP SP3, Firefox and OE.   
   >>>> There is a Government learning site which will not allow me to access   
   >>>> certain modules. It is well known that it does not work well with   
   >>>> Firefox.   
   >>>> It has no problems with Windows 7 and IE8.   
   >>>> It does not like my IE6 too much   
   >>>> If I upgrade my IE6 to IE8 will this affect my OE in any way?   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Thanks.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>> I perform a lot of computer upgrades and occasionally have a problem   
   >>> with   
   >>> IE8 and XP. I'd go and give it a try. It will probably work ok.   
   >>> If not, uninstall IE8 reboot and install IE7   
   >>   
   >> Hmmmmm   
   >> Do you think IE7 will be okay with OE?   
   >>>   
   >   
   > I tried IE7 and had so much trouble that I had to remove it in Safe Mode.   
   > IE8 seems to be OK BUT I don't use it as such (blocked in firewall) but   
   > the   
   > drivers and files haven't caused trouble with XP Pro SP3.   
   > --   
   > Peter.   
      
   Cheers.   
   All I need is a browser to access that site 100%. Seems the only one is IE.   
   Chrome won't do it.   
      
   >   
      
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