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if you really must use IE11 with Ancestry then try this:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/missing-the-compatibility-view-button

but Microsoft (who created IE) do not recommend its ongoing use.
Edge was created from scratch as IE was too broken to fix.

I'm so pleased you can stop crying now, Prickly. :-D

I wish I could help you, but I'm still on the 'old' system, whatever that may be, with a huge PC, but it serves my purpose. (I actually gave my laptop to a daughter 'cos I never used it) Likewise, I still do my dishes by hand, don't possess a tumble dryer, and have an ancient pre 'smartphone' mobile.
All my own choices, no matter how antiquarian they may appear to some, but, amazingly, I can still live a 'full' life. I have absolutely no need or wish to look on the interned whilst out shopping or walking. :-D :-D :-D :-D

Thank you Maggie.

I can stop crying now.

:-D :-D :-D

Do you know, someone in a Zafira stopped and asked me directions today.
I could have turned around and said either:
'I don't drive so won't give you directions, even though I know the way', or
'Why are you still driving a cr*p car that could catch fire at any minute'.

As they actually hadn't asked my opinion on their car, I didn't give it.
I may not drive, but I DID give directions a car could follow, and not directions for a pedestrian.

Had I not wanted to give directions, I would have just said 'Sorry, I can't.'

That's called answering a question when asked one, not just giving a useless opinion when not asked for one.
The most useless 'opinion' is that offered as though it's fact.
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I see Rollo was as helpful as ever.




NOT! Any excuse......

Oh dear :-(

You could always cheer yourself up by wondering what the 80+ lurkers thought you wanted help with :-D

'Should I iron front and back or side creases in my bloomers?

How often should I vacuum my front step?

Nope.

Sniff, sob, hiccup

:-\ :-\ :-\

Are you sorted yet Prickles?

Well I never! All these years I've been happily editing, it appeals to my OCD but plays havoc with the RSI.
TTFN

Nobody should use any version of Internet Explorer any more (*) and if they do all sorts of hassles and security problems are inevitable.

If using Windows 10 Microsoft have a new browser (quite good) "Edge".
Win7 and Win 10 users can also use any of Firefox, Opera based on Chrome), Chrome, PaleMoon (based on Firefox) .Is anybody still using Win8? Jeez.

XP Luddites are a bit stuffed but Firefox32 will still install and run inc latest updates.
VISTA holdouts will know where to go.

good luck

(*) corporate and govt intranets may use IE going back to IE6. It is a big part of why large cos and the govt get hacked and lose data but hey there is nothing you can do about it. :-(

Hi Andrew

I remember that we both talked about that problem some time ago.

I still have that problem with Ancestry.......(Not as bad as it is the last couple of days though)

I don't like changing things but I just might have a go using Firefox as it drives me mad having to keep editing Ancestry records on the research boards.

Thank you. x

I used to have this problem using Internet Explorer. Spent ages editing posts to remove all the spaces. Cured it by switching to Firefox. Works fine now.

Another problem with IE was viewing images I'd uploaded to trees on Ancestry, just got an error code. OK with Firefox.

Andy

Thanks Ann.

Got any chocolate??

chucks two Neurofen on the thread~!!!

I hadn't listed any sites either until this morning Ken.........in the hope that it would solve the problem.

I might just give me lappy a good kick and see what happens. :-|

Thank you for trying to help. I will keep fiddling.

Prickles. x

I haven't listed any sites for Compatibility View but I have got the two boxes ticked..

IE11

What version of Internet Explorer is it?

I gorra headache!

:-| :-D

I have the 3 dots below the X........which gives the menu.

I have clicked on...........Open With Internet Explorer.........and that shows Tools.

In Tools........I have found Compatibility View Settings.

I have added the websites.......FreeBMD, Ancestry and FMP

At the top it reads.......Change Compatibility View Settings

But, there is nothing I can see to click on to change it.