"Michael T" <no_spam_1974@cox.net> wrote in message
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> "JMO" <JMO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> Before I upgraded to IE 8, I enjoyed surfing the web with IE7. Pages
>> loaded
>> quickly and without problems. Now I have the newer, better browser. Many
>> pages I used to frequent without problems fail to load. fail to load.
>> fail to
>> load. fail to load. Sorry, cannot load. there is always something wrong
>> with
>> the page. There is never anything wrong with IE8. I don't believe it.
>
> Among the other suggestions, I would consider some, or all, of the
> following:
> Note: These steps may not fix your problem, but they may help you isolate
> it.
>
> 1) Go to Tools > Internet Options > Security
> Then click "Reset all zones to default level"
>
> 2) Test the bad webpages with IE8 add-ons temporarily disabled
>
> 3) I might even consider testing the bad webpages with your anti-virus
> software temporarily disabled.
>
> 4) Delete all of the IE8 files,
> 1.. Start Internet Explorer.
> 2.. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
> 3.. Under Browsing history, click Delete.
> 4.. Select the check box next to Preserve Favorites website data.
> 5.. Select the check box next to Temporary Internet Files.
> 6.. Select the check box next to Cookies.
> 7.. Select the check box next to History.
> 8.. Select the check box next to Form data.
> 9.. Select the check box next to InPrivate Filtering data.
> 10.. At the bottom of window, click Delete.
> 11.. Close Internet Explorer, start Internet Explorer again, and then try
> to access the Web page.
> Good luck.
Sorry Michael but if it necessary to butcher your records of history,
favorites, form data etc. to make a program work then its time to scrap that
program.
SG