Compatibility View?

[darkangel]

I have Windows 7 and when I go on Facebook sometimes I get this pop up at the top of the screen saying Compatibility View had to refresh the page or something like that. Then yesterday IE opened a page that said Compatibility View but it freaked me out so I closed it. Does anyone know what this Compatibility View means or is all about? Thanks!

 

[freakofnature]

I don't know what it is but I get that sometimes on Facebook too. Only when I'm looking at Game Requests, though. :dunno

 

[darkangel]

Yeah when I go to not accept application requests it pops up.

 

[Siphorous]

To put it simply, IE8 changes things somewhat in terms of how web pages are displayed and brings things more in line with "standards".

The compatibility mode / view is there just to make things work like they do in IE7.

Only need to really use it if a site you remembered working and looking ok before - suddenly doesn't look or work right in IE8.

 

[darkangel]

Thanks siph! What do I do if IE8 opens a compatibility View page again? Not just a pop up?

 

[Zorak]

Thanks siph! What do I do if IE8 opens a compatibility View page again? Not just a pop up?

Turn it off and get firefox or chrome or safari

 

[darkangel]

Turn it off and get firefox or chrome or safari

I like IE and I have Firefox but I'm having issues with it cuz everytime I update it it says my flash is not up to date yet it is. I only have FF as a backup browser in case IE craps out on me.

 

[Siphorous]

It must be turned on - if it doesn't need to be, e.g. most sites should display ok in IE8.

To turn it off (can be turned on still for specific sites if any present problems)- click on 'Tools' then click 'Compatibility View Settings'.

Should see this:

Uncheck the last option and close it.

 

[darkangel]

So I don't need Compatibility View siph?

 

[Siphorous]

So I don't need Compatibility View siph?

If a site displays ok without it on - then no.

If a site doesn't display ok that you remember displaying ok prior to Windows 7 and IE8 - then for that site click "Tools" and then "Compatibility View" (rather than the second settings option) - that will turn it on just for that site.

 

[darkangel]

Ok siph. Thanks I'll give it a shot. Thanks for your time and explanation.