astralaaron Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 hi, is there a such thing as a program which displays a website in differnt versions of IE so I can make my websites display properly in every IE version?I know how to use conditionals to use different stylesheets..just need a way to see what it looks like in the versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingolme Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 There's NetRenderer: http://ipinfo.info/netrenderer/Though it just creates an image. It's not good to test Javascript or dynamic CSS: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsonesuk Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 http://utilu.com/IECollection/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niche Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I don't know how to use conditionals. Where are the best sites where I can learn more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsonesuk Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 http://www.quirksmode.org/css/condcom.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffman Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Buy up multiple used computers and have a different version on each one. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niche Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 What do you mean by mult use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffman Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Multiple because you can really have just one version of IE on a computer. Used computers so they are cheap and don't break your bank or cause a divorce. Of course, you only need one Macintosh, because there is no current IE for Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niche Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks to Deirdre's Dad and dsonesuk for their help with my questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amj Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 The alternative way to test using multiple browsers is to have a number of virtual machines installed onto your main PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescientist Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 The alternative way to test using multiple browsers is to have a number of virtual machines installed onto your main PC.that's just what I was going to suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffman Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Choose your hassle. You're going to have one regardless. Thanks, Microsoft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex242 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Well, while were at it, I'll add my hate:BOOOO internet Explore!!! It shouldn't confuse old folks (and non-techies) by coming as default. That's a bad move by whoever manages the operating system department of MS, and I say they should leave the IE department to sink.On a lighter note: good thing there's alternatives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescientist Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 That's a bad move by whoever manages the operating system department of MS, and I say they should leave the IE department to sink.why wouldn't MS ship their OS with their own browsers? It's really not worth lamenting IE that much. A good developer can manage to write pages in such a way by following some simple rules and guidelines to ensure close to maximum compatibility. Also, it should be worth noting that IE9 is coming out soon and is looking pretty good. TBH, I've only ever had real problems with supporting IE6. By using a strict DTD, validating my pages, using the universal selector/reset rule, and writing well structured, semantic markup, things on the IE front usually tend to come out right. I've actually been more stumped by Safari quirks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Outlaw Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 There is Expression Web SuperPreview. It's free and allows you to display a page in IE 6, 7, and 8 as long as you have 8 installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knystrom18 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Virtual machines I think are the best way to go. I've never seen a virtual machine or a program that runs them that one has to pay for. The only problem I would assume is finding the virtual machine you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synook Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Virtual machines I think are the best way to go. I've never seen a virtual machine or a program that runs them that one has to pay for. The only problem I would assume is finding the virtual machine you need.Technically, you need to buy licenses for the operating systems that run inside the VMs, if that operating system's license so requires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1089 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Adobe Browserlabs:https://browserlab.adobe.com/en-us/index.htmlRenders almost every browser on the market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1089 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 why wouldn't MS ship their OS with their own browsers? It's really not worth lamenting IE that much. A good developer can manage to write pages in such a way by following some simple rules and guidelines to ensure close to maximum compatibility. Also, it should be worth noting that IE9 is coming out soon and is looking pretty good. TBH, I've only ever had real problems with supporting IE6. By using a strict DTD, validating my pages, using the universal selector/reset rule, and writing well structured, semantic markup, things on the IE front usually tend to come out right. I've actually been more stumped by Safari quirks.Sadly IE9 does not work in XP, but it might just be the BETA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescientist Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 no, it will only be for Vista and Windows 7, as XP has been "discontinued"/dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knystrom18 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Technically, you need to buy licenses for the operating systems that run inside the VMs, if that operating system's license so requires.Really? I've never had a problem with mine, and I don't think I have a license for it. XP w/ IE 7 is the only one I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowMage Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Really? I've never had a problem with mine, and I don't think I have a license for it. XP w/ IE 7 is the only one I have.Are you talking about the XP mode in Win7 Pro? The license for that comes with Win7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescientist Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Really? I've never had a problem with mine, and I don't think I have a license for it. XP w/ IE 7 is the only one I have.how did you obtain your copy and product key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knystrom18 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Are you talking about the XP mode in Win7 Pro? The license for that comes with Win7. how did you obtain your copy and product key?ShadowMage: No, I use Microsoft Virtual PC, and I just Google'd around and found a virtual machine with XP that had IE 7 on it.thescientist: As I explained to ShadowMage, I Google'd around and found a virtual machine w/ XP w/ IE7. I went in Microsoft Virtual PC, opened that file, and boom, done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synook Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Well... you are using an illegal copy of Windows XP, then. Just because an OS is running on a virtual system doesn't mean it's any less subject to normal licensing arrangements.P.S. XP mode uses the Windows Virtual PC platform as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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