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AbsDuCroissant · 04/11/2013 16:24

I'm using Microsoft Internet explorer, and I can see the box and type in it, but when I try to preview or post, nothing happens.

How can this be fixed?

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SlightlyDampWellies · 07/11/2013 09:03

Yes I have to keep changing it back too.

wetaugust · 07/11/2013 00:40

I just clicked on the 'compatibility view' icon on the right hand side of the address bar. (Looks like jagged torn paper or saw teeth).

That seems to have done the job (on IE9).

CanadianJohn · 07/11/2013 00:07

Hmmm.. browser reverted to IE10, just had to change it back to IE9. Velly strange.

SlightlyDampWellies · 06/11/2013 22:12

we can hear you wetaugust

:)

Although I lost it again and had to reset.

wetaugust · 06/11/2013 22:10

Test

2rebecca · 06/11/2013 21:40

Interesting as my browser mode said it was in IE9 so I didn't think clicking on that would change anything but it did, thanks

2rebecca · 06/11/2013 21:39

testing

Viviennemary · 06/11/2013 20:23

I don't seem to have a tools on my Internet Explorer. So it's Firefox for the time being.

SlightlyDampWellies · 06/11/2013 20:06

changed to IE9 too.

'Tis magic!

SlightlyDampWellies · 06/11/2013 19:52

Huzzah!

SlightlyDampWellies · 06/11/2013 19:52

test

Viviennemary · 06/11/2013 19:02

Tried on Internet Explorer and it didn't work. Trying on Firefox now to see if this works.

OneStepCloser · 06/11/2013 18:31

Cant post using firefox, but have managed to change over to chrome, and its ok on there.

ModreB · 06/11/2013 18:14

Can I post?

Yes I Can Grin

NorthernLurker · 06/11/2013 18:08

it works!

Clever tech Grin

NorthernLurker · 06/11/2013 18:08

Ok I checked mine and it was to IE9 compat view but IE9 was also available so I changed it to that and.......

KateSMumsnet · 06/11/2013 15:48

Callooh Callay! Thanks for the update CanadianJohn!

CanadianJohn · 06/11/2013 14:17

Using Win 7, I went to developer tools, discovered I was in IE 10 compatibility mode, switched to IE 9, and... and... does that work?

It does!

KateSMumsnet · 06/11/2013 14:11

Aha! Thanks to your diligent screenshottage (new verb), Tech think they've cracked it.

If you go into the Developer box, as explained above, in the tool bar there'll be a box that says "Browser mode" - this need to be set to IE9.

This should allow you to post again - could you have a bash at this and let us know how you get on? Shout if you get stuck.

KateSMumsnet · 06/11/2013 10:53

Hullo all,

Thanks for all your patience. We realise that this must be vair annoying. Tech haven't been able to replicate the problem yet, so as an interim solution, we'd suggest using an alternative browser, such as Chrome or Firefox.

We have a special mission from Tech, should you chose to accept it, that could help us figure out what's happening in IE.

When you open IE, in the bar below the address bar, there's a Tools tab. Click this, and then go down to F12 developer tools (or you could hit F12, as I've just figured out)

This will bring up a box at the bottom of your screen. Choose the "Console" tab. Then, when you next try to post on Mumsnet and it's not letting you, could you take a screen shot of what's happen in the console box at the bottom of the screen, and send it to [email protected]? The have a Brew

Have attached some pics to hopefully make this a bit clearer. Do keep us updated on what's happening, and we'll try to get this sorted asap Flowers

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CanadianJohn · 06/11/2013 04:38

If I understand it correctly, MN does not support Windoze 7 with Internet Explorer. So, If you don't want to switch to Windoze 8, you have to switch browser (I've switched to Firefox).

I gather that Windoze 8 with IE is okay, but Windoze 7 with IE is not. I presume earlier versions of Windoze are also not supported.

Clear as mud?

Mellowandfruitful · 05/11/2013 22:07

Me too! Am having to post on another device So it's a Windows update that's needed? Or a broader tech issue?

I also thought I'd been banned to start with, till I tried posting via phone and saw that still worked.

2rebecca · 05/11/2013 22:05

am windows vista

2rebecca · 05/11/2013 22:04

I still can't post in internet explorer 9

CanadianJohn · 05/11/2013 17:19

I received an email from MNHQ, apparently they no longer support Windoze 7, so you have to either upgrade or change browser.

Apparently MNHQ don't realise that no new is good new (as Microsoft remind us with every "upgrade".

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