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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Could someone please explain to me, in simple english, why www.hdforums.com it almost impossible for me to open with Internet Explorer, and yet with Mozilla FireFox, it open quickly and no problems at all. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Download a Ubuntu disk and install it. Just give it a try. I think you will like it
 
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Originally Posted by sprintrps
Could someone please explain to me, in simple english, why www.hdforums.com it almost impossible for me to open with Internet Explorer, and yet with Mozilla FireFox, it open quickly and no problems at all. Thanks


Who uses Internet Explorer???
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Who uses Internet Explorer???
Those of us who are NOT computer savvy use whatever came with the laptop.

If I DO get IE to work,when I get to:

Downloadingpicturedata:image/gif;base64,AAAA... it just stops the whole works and I have to reboot. Whats up with that?
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sprintrps
Those of us who are NOT computer savvy use whatever came with the laptop.

If I DO get IE to work,when I get to:

Downloadingpicturedata:image/gif;base64,AAAA... it just stops the whole works and I have to reboot. Whats up with that?

Please don't take that as a snide remark or a claim that I am computer savvy! It was just a joke, aimed at the truly remarkable (but nevertheless flawed) Bill Gates (much like Windows itself).

Go online and try both Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird which are free. If you like them (and you probably will) use them as your default systems. You have nothing to lose and much to gain.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sprintrps
Those of us who are NOT computer savvy use whatever came with the laptop.

If I DO get IE to work,when I get to:

Downloadingpicturedata:image/gif;base64,AAAA... it just stops the whole works and I have to reboot. Whats up with that?
You don't have to be a computer nerd to click this link and
click run. Takes a couple minutes and your done.
>Firefox<
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sprintrps
Could someone please explain to me, in simple english, why www.hdforums.com it almost impossible for me to open with Internet Explorer, and yet with Mozilla FireFox, it open quickly and no problems at all. Thanks
Bill Gates retired years ago from Microsoft and spends his days giving his money to charities so I don't think he is not the one to blame - but yeah Microsoft IE sucks. I think Microsoft realized they lost the browser wars a few years back and simply puts IE out there now with minimal investment in development so they can say they have a browser.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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I dont think Bill Gates is to blame..I think this forum has outgrown the amount of server space..Maybe they need to upgrade..?
 
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I downloaded FireFox and it works great...thanks to all for the help.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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I use google chrome and don't have any issues.
 
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