Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Internet Explorer is a family of web browsers that are bundled with most versions of Microsoft Windows. Internet Explorer was once availible for Macintosh OS X users, though it is not supported anymore.
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Internet Explorer 7
Notes
Internet Explorer 7 was released in late October 2006 as a free download, availible at Microsoft's Internet Explorer site. Computers connected to the Automatic Updates service through Windows XP will now download IE7 as a high-priority update, though users can still continue to "opt-out" of its installation. IE7 is only supported on Windows XP running Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2003 running Service Pack 1, and with Windows Vista (with which it comes bundled). Some of the biggest changes with IE7 are an updated user interface (with tabbed browsing support), improved browser security, anti-spoofing checks on pages, improved CSS support, and support for transparent PNG graphic files.
Supported WSU Systems
- WebCT - Support for Internet Explorer 7 was added to WebCT with the installation of Application Pack 1, installed in October 2006
- myWSU - Initial tests have shown that IE7 has no issues with myWSU. However, if you have any issues, we encourage you to fill out a CTLT Support Request with details of the error.
- Cisco Clean Access - Support for Internet Explorer 7 was added with version 4.0.2.0 of the CCA Agent and rules have been released by Cisco to support the software. The IT Helpdesk has successfully tested IE7 behind WSU's CCA.
- WSU Wiki - IE7 support was added to the CTLT Wiki farm on November 21st with Release B1.1.
- WSU Imaging System - Version 7.6 (installed April 29, 2007) adds support for Internet Explorer 7. For more information on upgrading a client, please read 7.6 Upgrade Information.
Unsupported WSU Systems
Currently, all WSU Systems support Internet Explorer 7
Basic Settings and Maintenance
To delete cookies and temporary internet files (cache)
Stored cookies and the cache can sometimes cause problems with viewing your course webpages. The first step to troubleshooting almost any problem involves deleting the cookies and cache. Please follow the link above to learn how to delete them.
Check for newer versions of stored pages
Set your browser to check for updates to web pages every time you view a page. If you can't find information that you've been told is on a specific page, or if you're having other problems viewing information, you may not be viewing the most recent version of the page. Click the above link to change your browser settings.
Check Browser
Run the Browser Check (click this Check Browserlink, then select "Check Browser" in the left hand menu) to ensure that your browser is configured so the complete functionality of the eLearning application is available to you. For each area checked, mandatory or recommended changes are indicated. The browser check will help you
- Determine if you are using a browser supported by the Blackboard Learning System - CE.
- Enable cookies
- Enable Javascript
- Turn off popup blockers
- Validate your Java version. More about Java . . .
- Link to step-by-step instructions to configure your browser
- Troubleshoot browser problems
- And more
Internet Explorer 6
Notes
Internet Explorer 6 was released in 2001 with Windows XP, as well as a free download for Windows 98, ME, and NT. When Windows Server 2003 was released, IE6 was also bundled with it. Because it was included with these operating systems, IE6 has become a standard browser for users.
Supported WSU Systems
Currently, all WSU Systems support Internet Explorer 6
Unsupported WSU Systems
Currently, there are no know issues with Internet Explorer 6 and any WSU Systems
Internet Explorer 5
Notes
Internet Explorer 5 was released in March 1999 with Windows 2000, as well as a free download for Windows 95, 98, ME, and NT. Internet Explorer 5 was the last version to provide support for Windows 95, so there are still some older computers which use it. A major upgrade was released in July 2000 called Internet Explorer 5.5, which fixed many security issues.
Supported WSU Systems
It is unknown if any WSU Systems support Internet Explorer 5
Unsupported WSU Systems
- WebCT - WebCT does not support any version of IE below 6
Internet Explorer 5 for Mac
Notes
Internet Explorer 5 for Mac was a special version of Internet Explorer for computers running the Macintosh Operating System. Support from Microsoft for IE5 for Mac was discontinued in December 2003. The last versions released were 5.1.7 for Mac OS 8 and 9, and 5.2.3 for Mac OS X.
Supported WSU Systems
It is unknown if any WSU Systems support Internet Explorer 5 for Mac
Unsupported WSU Systems
- WebCT - WebCT does not support any version of Internet Explorer released for the Mac
- Websites that use the new WSU templates (including the Unified signin) do not render correctly under IE5.2 for Mac.
External Links
Microsoft Internet Explorer homepage