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Can I have 2 versions of IE on my computer?

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Can I have 2 versions of IE on my computer?

To answer your question: no, it’s not possible to have multiple versions of IE (if that is what you meant) installed in a ‘normal’ way (i.e. not a hack, a sandbox or a VM etc). It’s perfectly ok to have multiple browsers of different types installed on the same machine, such as IE8, Firefox 3 and Chrome all at once.

How can I use an older version of Internet Explorer on Windows 10?

To open Internet Explorer 11, select Start , and enter Internet Explorer in Search . Select Internet Explorer (Desktop app) from the results. If you can’t find Internet Explorer on your device, you’ll need to add it as a feature. Select Start > Search , and enter Windows features.

How do I emulate IE 7 in IE11?

To access this setting, open Internet Explorer 11 and click on F12, to open the Developer Tools. From the left panel, towards the bottom, select Emulation – or simply press CTRL+8 to open it.

How can I make Internet Explorer compatible with older versions?

You will need to click on the down arrow to scroll down and display the other menu icons. Click the monitor and phone icon at the bottom of the menu to open the Emulation options. You can now choose a previous version of Internet Explorer to emulate using the Document Mode drop down menu.

How many versions of Internet Explorer are there?

Internet Explorer 11 will have a version number that starts with 11.0. 9600….subbuild number.

Version Product
9.0.8112.16421 Internet Explorer 9 RTM
11.0.9600.***** Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

How do I use IE11 instead of Edge?

If you are using Edge and want to use IE11, click on the 3 dots at the upper right corner and select Open with Internet Explorer. Other options: Type Internet Explorer into the search box at the bottom of the screen. Find Internet Explorer in the list of results, right-click it to either Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start.

How do I use Internet Explorer instead of Edge?

In Edge, click the three dots (ellipsis) in the top right hand corner, then select Settings, then select Default Browser. There is then a heading “Let Internet Explorer open sites in Microsoft Edge”.

How do I run IE11 in IE8?

Try IE8 Enterprise Mode

  1. Enable the Let users turn on and use Enterprise Mode from the Tools menu policy locally on your machine. To do this:
  2. Restart Internet Explorer 11 and open the site you’re testing, then go to Emulation tab in the F12 Developer Tools and select Enterprise from the Browser profile dropdown.

How do I convert IE11 to IE8?

Use the F12 key to open Developer Tool and click on Emulation then select another version of Internet Explorer in the User Agent String box. Usually IE10 or IE9 will be a better choice than IE8 or IE7.

How do I turn on Compatibility Mode in Internet Explorer?

Changing Compatibility View in Internet Explorer

  1. Select the Tools drop-down menu or the gear icon in Internet Explorer.
  2. Select Compatibility View settings.
  3. Modify the settings either to enable Compatibility View for a site or to disable Compatibility View. Click Close when you have finished making changes.
  4. You’re done!

How do I make ie11 compatible with IE8?

To turn on Compatibility View:

  1. Click the Settings Icon on the address bar in your web browser.
  2. Choose Compatibility View settings.
  3. In Add this website menu, type pitt.edu if it’s not automatically populated.
  4. Click the Add button then click the Close button.
  5. Refresh your webpage. Network Standard.

Why was Internet Explorer discontinued?

The tech giant has been phasing out the old browser for several years – but in 2019 it had to issue an emergency patch for it, for security reasons. At that point it was estimated that around 8% of people were still using it.

How to run multiple versions of Internet Explorer on a system?

Other browsers like Firefox, Opera, etc allow to run different versions of their browsers on a single system but Microsoft has not made IE in such manner. So here comes the “Internet Explorer Collection”. Internet Explorer Collection allows to run multiple IE versions on a single system. Even you can run them simultaneously.

What are the different versions of Internet Explorer?

Internet Explorer 1.5 (0.1.0.10) Internet Explorer 2.01 (2.1.0.46) Internet Explorer 4.01 (4.72.3110.0) Internet Explorer 7.0 (7.0.5730.13) You can start any desired IE version from Start menu. About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award.

What is Internet Explorer collection and how to use it?

So here comes the “ Internet Explorer Collection “. Internet Explorer Collection allows to run multiple IE versions on a single system. Even you can run them simultaneously. You need to download the EXE file, install it and at the time of installation, you can select which IE versions do you want to install:

How do I change the version of Internet Explorer I have?

Just use the IE developer tools built into IE. Start IE. Press f12 Select Browser Mode and select the version of IE you want.