Just when I was thinking I was going to have to write something negative about Windows 8 and, more specifically in this case, IE 11 an old ally comes out to save the day
I use a piece of software that is heavily web-dependent. I wanted to upgrade to Windows 8.1 quite badly and did not do my full diligence. Once the update was complete I was all happy until I tried to log in to the appplication. It does not support IE 11.
What was I to do? I really want to try Windows 8.1 but I have to use this application.
Compatibility mode to the rescue. I was dismayed at first since I could not find the familiar “broken page” icon in the address bar that I was used to see in IE 10…
To the Internets… and voila. The answer is that compatibility mode has been moved! It is now located in the tools menu:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/use-compatibility-view#ie=ie-11
Just click the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Compatibility view settings” and add the site in question to the list. Bob’s your uncle and the site now works 🙂