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MSIE. Which version is correct?
Name: Ewen Date: September 9, 2001 at 01:05:11 Pacific
Comment:
If I access "Help/About Internet Explorer" the version number is shown as 5.50.4807.2300Ic but when I go to the site below a greeting and introductory message tells me I am using version 4.0 User Tips for Outlook Express So which is correct?
Name: jimi_l Date: September 9, 2001 at 01:11:59 Pacific
Reply:
I would say the one your machine shows is correct.At least it seems logical that the site would report it incorrectly as opposed to your pc jimi_l
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Response Number 2
Name: Ewen Date: September 9, 2001 at 02:45:37 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you Jimi... It seems strange because some few days ago I downloaded and installed IE 5.5 Service Pack 2 or at least I thought I did because it went through all the install motions. My download history at M/Soft shows it as having been installed so I'm blowed if I know!
Maybe I'll have to go thru the motions again.
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Response Number 3
Name: jimi_l Date: September 9, 2001 at 03:09:13 Pacific
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Im running 6 and it showed me as 4 but 5.5 compatable(whatever THAT means) jimi_l
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Response Number 4
Name: Richard S. Date: September 9, 2001 at 09:22:54 Pacific
Reply:
While in IE, click on HELP and choose Aout Internet Explorer. Whatever it shows is the version you are actually using. It may be that you have had an incomplete installation and that your old version is still your default browser. When I upgraded to IE5 from IE4, there were no errors reported and the install indicated that it completed successfully; however, IE4 was still my default browser. I had to restore to an pre-IE5 point and reinstall IE5 before it became my default.
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Response Number 5
Name: Trev Date: September 9, 2001 at 10:59:17 Pacific
Reply:
Hi Ewen,
The site is clearly wrong. I have a good instal of 5.5 working for ages and it tells me I have 4.0.
Regards
Trev
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Response Number 6
Name: John Date: September 9, 2001 at 14:19:40 Pacific
Reply:
Actually, what it means is 4.0 compatible, then it shows your real brower version.
for instance 4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0
means that you have MSIE 6, but what is important is that it is compatible with 4.0
John
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Response Number 7
Name: Ewen Date: September 10, 2001 at 02:50:49 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you all for your contributions... it makes sense now, and Trev you obviously visited the site too because you go the same message I did.
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