[SMF] unable to access forum in Microsoft internet explorer

caballo · **unable to access forum in Microsoft internet explorer -** 04-10-2008, 03:00 PM

Sorry me again!

Have just tried to access the forum on microsoft internet explorer and just get the error message -
cannot access "forum web address"
operation aborted

I have tried on different computers and can't get in, (could at about 4pm) but everything is fine when log in in firefox. we were going to actually go live as it were tomorrow but can't do much if I can't get in!!

have cleared cookies etc not a clue on the next step!

Thank you again!

twhiting9275 · 04-10-2008, 03:33 PM

I was just able to access your forum perfectly, there are no problems whatsoever.
If you're unable to access your forum, you need to try in a real browser, one that shows proper error messages not "IE couldn't display this page", because I can't do anything with IE errors.

caballo · 04-10-2008, 03:53 PM

sorry - not sure what you mean by a proper browser (appologies if it is blatently obvious)

Its not a normal white page ie cannot find site thing, its a pop-up over the top of the forum.

Just had an email from one of the other admins to say she has the same problem. had a friedns just try to register and she could fine so no clue what is wrong as it does not seem to specific to my ip or comps.

twhiting9275 · 04-10-2008, 03:56 PM

Internet explorer is not a proper browser. it does not display proper information, it does not do anything at all except give vague errors.

When you use a proper browser, proper errors are given. There are a plethora of proper browsers out there. Make sure that you're using a browser that is standards compliant and has javascript enabled.

twhiting9275 · 04-10-2008, 05:15 PM

This is now resolved, there was a bit of a conflict between custom scripts and IE.

caballo · 04-11-2008, 09:28 AM

Thank you for looking into that!! I'm afraid I was still utterly clueless as to what I was doing - i'm blond, it explains everything!!! ;p!!

twhiting9275 · 06:49 PM

Not a problem
A bit of advice:
Don't use IE. IE is not standards compliant, and eventually I'll just stop checking things in IE. IE cares not about w3c standards, so, minor changes can and WILL break display in IE, which is what happened here. Things worked fine in every other browser, but IE refused to acknowledge the script.

Just a test