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Internet Explorer???

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by kuemper, Jun 23, 2006.

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    [​IMG] I opened up Internet Explorer to play RuneScape and the interface is all funky. The top bar is very Firefox-ish looking and the other toolbars (menu, address and links) are off to the left. When I right-click to check them, they appear to left of the main bar instead of underneath like it was yesterday. My taskbar is only visible when I put my cursor over it, even though it's supposed to be locked. The left, right and bottom edges of the screen are black and when I can get my taskbar to show up, the monitor looks very letter-boxed.

    Is this a weird update from Windows? A bug? Help, I miss my old IE!
     
    kuemper, Jun 23, 2006
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    Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Veteran

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    From what you describe, it seems you're now on IE7, dear marilith. How in the nine hells did you ended up on it without willingly download it, I have no idead... :confused:

    Moreover, it's still a Beta, so what you describe could be some bugs.
     
    Disciple of The Watch, Jun 23, 2006
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    Wild guess: you have automatic updates enabled?
     
    Wordplay, Jun 24, 2006
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Wordplay probably has your answer.

    Click on Help and then click on "About Internet Explorer" to see what version you have. :thumb: :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Jun 24, 2006
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    I had a slightly older version than my hubby - 6.1.00.8 blah, blah and he has 6.1.00.91 blah, blah. He had me d/l SP2 and double checked my toolbars. It still looks like Firefox got ahold of it (chunky, toddlerish buttons and letter boxed) and it's version 6.0.2900.2180.spxp_sp2_gdr.50301-1519.

    I do have auto updates, so I don't have to see that begging-@$$ help window: Windows has new updates... blahbitty-blah. It was fine yesterday. Could Java have messed things up?
     
    kuemper, Jun 24, 2006
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    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    @kuemper, I don't think Java could have any effect on the looks of IE. Why don't you post a screenshot?
     
    Morgoth, Jun 25, 2006
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    Here it is. I am sorry about it being so tiny, but I don't know how to make it bigger wiht Photobucket. :bad:
     
    kuemper, Jun 26, 2006
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    Alehldean For humanity's sake, please keep all appendages

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    Try hitting F11.
     
    Alehldean, Jun 26, 2006
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    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    If you copy paste the screenshot into mspaint it will be true size.
     
    Morgoth, Jun 26, 2006
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    I did that, but Photobucket shrinks it to 1 MB in size no matter how big/small the shot is.
     
    kuemper, Jun 26, 2006
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    As mentioned by Alehldean somehow you hit the F11 key. Hitting it again will make it look like you are used to.
     
    The Great Snook, Jun 26, 2006
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    Ooooh photobucket is an imagesite, never mind me.
     
    Morgoth, Jun 26, 2006
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    I hit F11. Hey, you guys are super smart-tasic! :thumb: Have a cookie.
     
    kuemper, Jun 27, 2006
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    Alehldean For humanity's sake, please keep all appendages

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    Yummmm, free cookies! :shake:
     
    Alehldean, Jun 27, 2006
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