IE 8 is weird!

[pc nerd]

I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using Firefox. I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC & off my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6 won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

 

[db]

sounds like it.

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"share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?

 

[HeyBub]

I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail
using Firefox. I didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8.
It was on my PC & off my PC in less than an hour. I used to be able
to use IE 6, but now IE 6 won't let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

Weird things happen when you use a web browser to do email.

 

[Jimthelad]

[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using Firefox.
I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC & off
my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6 won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

 

[pc nerd]

I use Avast antivirus & it is up to date. I don't use a 3rd party firewal.
Defender is running in the background.

BEFORE I installed IE 8, I didn't have any problems accessing my e-mails
from IE 6. AFTER I installed IE 8, I couldn't log onto IE 8 to check my
e-mails. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I couldn't log onto to IE 6 check my
e-mails. Somehow, IE 8 screwed up IE 6 so I couldn't check my e-mails.

Windows didn't create a Restore point & I didn't manually create a Restore
point.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem displaying
a web page correctly.

[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using Firefox.
I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC & off
my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6 won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Reposting:

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Windows didn't create a Restore point

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS. If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

I use Avast antivirus & it is up to date. I don't use a 3rd party firewal.
Defender is running in the background.

BEFORE I installed IE 8, I didn't have any problems accessing my e-mails
from IE 6. AFTER I installed IE 8, I couldn't log onto IE 8 to check my
e-mails. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I couldn't log onto to IE 6 check my
e-mails. Somehow, IE 8 screwed up IE 6 so I couldn't check my e-mails.

Windows didn't create a Restore point & I didn't manually create a Restore
point.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you
installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using
Firefox.
I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC & off
my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6
won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

 

[pc nerd]

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

I didn't have any problems installing IE 8.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS. If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

I haven't had any problems with Windows. I didn't have any problems AT ALL
using IE 6 to access my e-mail BEFORE I installed IE 8. AFTER I installed IE
8, I couldn't access my e-mail with IE 8. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I
couldn't access my e-mail with IE 6. What other explanation is there?
Somehow, IE 8 screwed up the settings of IE 6. I noticed that IE 8 still
manages the Favorites the same way as older versions of IE. I like the way
Firefox manages bookmarks. That's why I prefer Firefox.

Reposting:

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Windows didn't create a Restore point

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS. If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

I use Avast antivirus & it is up to date. I don't use a 3rd party firewal.
Defender is running in the background.

BEFORE I installed IE 8, I didn't have any problems accessing my e-mails
from IE 6. AFTER I installed IE 8, I couldn't log onto IE 8 to check my
e-mails. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I couldn't log onto to IE 6 check my
e-mails. Somehow, IE 8 screwed up IE 6 so I couldn't check my e-mails.

Windows didn't create a Restore point & I didn't manually create a Restore
point.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you
installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


pc nerd wrote:
I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using
Firefox.
I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC & off
my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6
won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Perhaps the third time will be the charm:

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

I didn't have any problems installing IE 8.

The fact the you didn't have any problems installing IE8 does not
necessarily mean it was installed properly.

Similarly, the fact the you may not have had any problems uninstalling IE8
does not necessarily mean it was uninstalled properly or completely or that
Windows isn't working properly now.

Somehow, IE 8 screwed up the settings of IE 6.

No, somehow the way that you installed and/or uninstall IE8 screwed up IE6
*and* Windows.

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043

Personally, I'd recommend backing up your personal data and then formatting
and doing a clean install. NB: A Repair Install will NOT help!

Good luck.

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

I didn't have any problems installing IE 8.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS. If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

I haven't had any problems with Windows. I didn't have any problems AT ALL
using IE 6 to access my e-mail BEFORE I installed IE 8. AFTER I installed
IE
8, I couldn't access my e-mail with IE 8. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I
couldn't access my e-mail with IE 6. What other explanation is there?
Somehow, IE 8 screwed up the settings of IE 6. I noticed that IE 8 still
manages the Favorites the same way as older versions of IE. I like the way
Firefox manages bookmarks. That's why I prefer Firefox.

Reposting:

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Windows didn't create a Restore point

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS. If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

I use Avast antivirus & it is up to date. I don't use a 3rd party
firewal.
Defender is running in the background.

BEFORE I installed IE 8, I didn't have any problems accessing my e-mails
from IE 6. AFTER I installed IE 8, I couldn't log onto IE 8 to check my
e-mails. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I couldn't log onto to IE 6 check my
e-mails. Somehow, IE 8 screwed up IE 6 so I couldn't check my e-mails.

Windows didn't create a Restore point & I didn't manually create a
Restore
point.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

:
[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if
any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you
installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


pc nerd wrote:
I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using
Firefox.
I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC &
off
my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6
won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

 

[pc nerd]

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
Yes.

Well, if XP starts crashing & locking up & stuff, then I'll format the hard
drive & reinstall XP. I'm personally of the school of thought that it is a
good idea to periodically reinstall XP. (I think that it's called Windows
rot.) I want to build a PC with Vista, & I've been thinking about ways that I
can easily reinstall Vista. Right now, I want to create an image after I
install Vista & periodically create images.

Why are you so defensive of IE? I've tried Safari, Chrome, IE, Netscape &
Opera & my personal preference is Firefox.

Perhaps the third time will be the charm:

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

I didn't have any problems installing IE 8.

The fact the you didn't have any problems installing IE8 does not
necessarily mean it was installed properly.

Similarly, the fact the you may not have had any problems uninstalling IE8
does not necessarily mean it was uninstalled properly or completely or that
Windows isn't working properly now.

Somehow, IE 8 screwed up the settings of IE 6.

No, somehow the way that you installed and/or uninstall IE8 screwed up IE6
*and* Windows.

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31 December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043

Personally, I'd recommend backing up your personal data and then formatting
and doing a clean install. NB: A Repair Install will NOT help!

Good luck.

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

I didn't have any problems installing IE 8.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS. If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

I haven't had any problems with Windows. I didn't have any problems AT ALL
using IE 6 to access my e-mail BEFORE I installed IE 8. AFTER I installed
IE
8, I couldn't access my e-mail with IE 8. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I
couldn't access my e-mail with IE 6. What other explanation is there?
Somehow, IE 8 screwed up the settings of IE 6. I noticed that IE 8 still
manages the Favorites the same way as older versions of IE. I like the way
Firefox manages bookmarks. That's why I prefer Firefox.

Reposting:
[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Windows didn't create a Restore point

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS. If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

pc nerd wrote:
I use Avast antivirus & it is up to date. I don't use a 3rd party
firewal.
Defender is running in the background.

BEFORE I installed IE 8, I didn't have any problems accessing my e-mails
from IE 6. AFTER I installed IE 8, I couldn't log onto IE 8 to check my
e-mails. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I couldn't log onto to IE 6 check my
e-mails. Somehow, IE 8 screwed up IE 6 so I couldn't check my e-mails.

Windows didn't create a Restore point & I didn't manually create a
Restore
point.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

:
[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if
any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you
installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


pc nerd wrote:
I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using
Firefox.
I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC &
off
my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6
won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

IE installs/uninstalls are most successful if you disable all real-time
"system protections" (e.g., anti-virus; anti-spyware; third-party firewalls)
and enable the Windows Firewall prior to installing/uninstalling. Ditto for
all Windows Service Packs.

Back in the Win4.x days (e.g., Win98), your preference for doing periodic
"clean installs" made a little bit of sense IMHO but the same cannot be said
of Win5.x (WinXP) and higher.

I couldn't care less which browser you or anyone else uses. I do care about
maintaining and securing Windows OS (which includes IE as a literal part of
the OS) properly. I do care if users install major system upgrades (e.g.,
IE8) without doing some reading beforehand.

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Yes.

Well, if XP starts crashing & locking up & stuff, then I'll format the
hard
drive & reinstall XP. I'm personally of the school of thought that it is a
good idea to periodically reinstall XP. (I think that it's called Windows
rot.) I want to build a PC with Vista, & I've been thinking about ways
that
I can easily reinstall Vista. Right now, I want to create an image after I
install Vista & periodically create images.

Why are you so defensive of IE? I've tried Safari, Chrome, IE, Netscape &
Opera & my personal preference is Firefox.

Perhaps the third time will be the charm:

[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

I didn't have any problems installing IE 8.

The fact the you didn't have any problems installing IE8 does not
necessarily mean it was installed properly.

Similarly, the fact the you may not have had any problems uninstalling
IE8
does not necessarily mean it was uninstalled properly or completely or
that
Windows isn't working properly now.

Somehow, IE 8 screwed up the settings of IE 6.

No, somehow the way that you installed and/or uninstall IE8 screwed up
IE6
*and* Windows.

No-charge support for Internet Explorer 8 installation, set-up and usage
(only) is available via the phone based on your locale through 31
December
2009. Customers must be running Windows XP or Windows Vista in a
non-domain
environment.
=> US & CA Residents: 1-866-234-6020
=> Other locales:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&prid=13043

Personally, I'd recommend backing up your personal data and then
formatting
and doing a clean install. NB: A Repair Install will NOT help!

Good luck.

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

I didn't have any problems installing IE 8.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS.
If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

I haven't had any problems with Windows. I didn't have any problems AT
ALL
using IE 6 to access my e-mail BEFORE I installed IE 8. AFTER I
installed
IE
8, I couldn't access my e-mail with IE 8. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I
couldn't access my e-mail with IE 6. What other explanation is there?
Somehow, IE 8 screwed up the settings of IE 6. I noticed that IE 8 still
manages the Favorites the same way as older versions of IE. I like the
way
Firefox manages bookmarks. That's why I prefer Firefox.

:

Reposting:
[Was Avast] running in the background when you installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?

Windows didn't create a Restore point

Something's very wrong with your computer or the way you installed IE8.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

Actually, it is a big deal: IE is an integral part of the Windows OS.
If
IE's not working properly, Windows isn't either.

pc nerd wrote:
I use Avast antivirus & it is up to date. I don't use a 3rd party
firewal.
Defender is running in the background.

BEFORE I installed IE 8, I didn't have any problems accessing my
e-mails
from IE 6. AFTER I installed IE 8, I couldn't log onto IE 8 to check
my
e-mails. AFTER I uninstalled IE 8, I couldn't log onto to IE 6 check
my
e-mails. Somehow, IE 8 screwed up IE 6 so I couldn't check my e-mails.

Windows didn't create a Restore point & I didn't manually create a
Restore
point.

It's annoying, but no big deal because I prefer Firefox anyway. I
installed
a plugin that switches from Firefox to IE if Firefox has a problem
displaying a web page correctly.

:
[crosspost to IE General]

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed, is your
subscription current, and is it supported in IE8? What anti-spyware
applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if
any)?
Were any of these applications running in the background when you
installed
and/or uninstalled IE8?

Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
machine
(e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?

Do you have an available Restore Point predating the install of IE8?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


pc nerd wrote:
I installed IE 8 to try it out. I tried to access my e-mail, but it
wouldn't
let me. Just out of curiosity, I tried accessing my e-mail using
Firefox.
I
didn't have any problem!!! So, I uninstalled IE 8. It was on my PC &
off
my
PC in less than an hour. I used to be able to use IE 6, but now IE 6
won't
let me access my e-mail! WEIRD !!!