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**pheelixoss** · 10-13-2010, 12:36 AM

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!

**fedordzen** · 10-13-2010, 12:38 AM

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

**Eh085zE7** · 10-13-2010, 12:40 AM

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

**Swidemaiskikemu** · 10-13-2010, 01:34 AM

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.

**denyffishh** · 10-13-2010, 01:46 AM

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

**Innockcroff** · 10-13-2010, 02:21 AM

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

**BlackBird** · 10-13-2010, 02:24 AM

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.

**egexgfczc** · 10-13-2010, 02:25 AM

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.

**artenotreah** · 10-13-2010, 02:30 AM

So I don't need Compatibility View siph?

**Gorlummm** · 10-13-2010, 02:32 AM

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.

**beenBinybelia** · 10-13-2010, 02:36 AM

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

10-13-2010, 12:36 AM	#1
pheelixoss Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	Compatibility View? 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! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 12:38 AM	#2
fedordzen Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 406 Senior Member	I don't know what it is but I get that sometimes on Facebook too. Only when I'm looking at Game Requests, though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 12:40 AM	#3
Eh085zE7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	Yeah when I go to not accept application requests it pops up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 01:34 AM	#4
Swidemaiskikemu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	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. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 01:46 AM	#5
denyffishh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Thanks siph! What do I do if IE8 opens a compatibility View page again? Not just a pop up? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 02:21 AM	#6
Innockcroff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	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 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 02:24 AM	#7
BlackBird Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	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. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 02:25 AM	#8
egexgfczc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	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. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 02:30 AM	#9
artenotreah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	So I don't need Compatibility View siph? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 02:32 AM	#10
Gorlummm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	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. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-13-2010, 02:36 AM	#11
beenBinybelia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	Ok siph. Thanks I'll give it a shot. Thanks for your time and explanation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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