Thread: Upgrade 2012 - Problems & Help

As far as I can see IE9 is known all over the world to have some pretty major problems. My partner says that at TAFE, where she is studying Web Design, they all wanted to roll back to IE8. As it turns out this is impractical because they have to test their sites for IE9.

Sooo, the problem ain't with vBulletin, who are apparently using latest software, but rather with IE9.

Are there compelling reasons to stay with IE9 rather than using Firefox across the board? I started using Firefox 2 years ago, and wild horses wouldn't get me back to IE of any kind. Adblock, Auto-refresh, Fox Gestures are jst a few of the benefits.

Oh yeah, and the forums work perfectly and as described.

If it's only a matter of Favorites then surely there is some way of copying them over to Firefox bookmarks??

I do find it hard to fathom why, when there is not just a solution but a far better solution available, people steadfastly refuse to try something new (even if it's just to see what they think of it). I can't see why anyone would even bother to ask for the software to be rolled back. It just ain't gonna happen, and must be as aggravating as hell to all the Admin who have worked so tirelessly on this project, and when they can identify that the problem is IE9 (as it is elsewhere) and people still can't take that on board.

Just as well I didn't put my hand up for the Mod job - I reckon the constant, incessant carping is banning material.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

As far as I can see IE9 is known all over the world to have some pretty major problems. My partner says that at TAFE, where she is studying Web Design, they all wanted to roll back to IE8. As it turns out this is impractical because they have to test their sites for IE9.

Sooo, the problem ain't with vBulletin, who are apparently using latest software, but rather with IE9.

Are there compelling reasons to stay with IE9 rather than using Firefox across the board? I started using Firefox 2 years ago, and wild horses wouldn't get me back to IE of any kind. Adblock, Auto-refresh, Fox Gestures are jst a few of the benefits.

Oh yeah, and the forums work perfectly and as described.

If it's only a matter of Favorites then surely there is some way of copying them over to Firefox bookmarks??

I do find it hard to fathom why, when there is not just a solution but a far better solution available, people steadfastly refuse to try something new (even if it's just to see what they think of it). I can't see why anyone would even bother to ask for the software to be rolled back. It just ain't gonna happen, and must be as aggravating as hell to all the Admin who have worked so tirelessly on this project, and when they can identify that the problem is IE9 (as it is elsewhere) and people still can't take that on board.

Just as well I didn't put my hand up for the Mod job - I reckon the constant, incessant carping is banning material.

I'm using IE8 and will continue to do so. I did try Firefox - didn't like it.

As for banning, you're not a mod, and should keep that particular opinion to yourself. Bloody rude.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Sooo, the problem ain't with vBulletin, who are apparently using latest software, but rather with IE9

I do not have IE9 on my computer, let alone use it, yet I am still having minor problems with the new forum. I think you are oversimplifying it.

Doug

As posted earlier, these were the only consistent issues that I was having with IE8. I have since installed Firefox and these issues no longer occur. I didn't particularly want to install FF but I decided to go with the flow. As posted earlier, I don't believe we should have to change a browser that has been working perfectly well with the previous version of vBulletin. I assume that vBulletin is not free and that there is support for any initial changeover issues. What has been the response, if any, from the developers of the software being used to host the forum?


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Originally Posted by doug3030

I do not have IE9 on my computer, let alone use it, yet I am still having minor problems with the new forum. I think you are oversimplifying it.

Doug

Ditto. I am running Firefox on Windows 7 Professional and I keep things updated automatically or, where necessary, manually on a weekly basis yet I have been having on-going issues with the forum makeover despite checking for software updates daily during the recent upheavals. The majority of the problems no longer occur (well done Neil, Steven and team!), but one significant glitch persists: I am unable to mark the forums as read.

Originally Posted by FenceFurniture

Just as well I didn't put my hand up for the Mod job - I reckon the constant, incessant carping is banning material.

Just as well for us too. We don't find out about problems unless someone tells us.

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Some people are pig headed and won't change and will continue to blame everyone but themselves. Some will do what's best and change and the experience on here will all of a sudden be a lot better.

To those who are saying the change to Firefox doesn't fix everything. You are right.... But it does fix the problem that has been plaguing a good number of members on forums world wide.

We are still working on fixes for other problems but Steven and I who are the fixers are both using either Firefox or chrome and we don't have any of the problems and can't duplicate any of the problems no matter how hard we try. So it's pretty hard for either of us to knock the browsers we are using or fix something that to us isn't broken.

1. Please read the posts already copied here.

2. To give us some idea of how widespread the problem, please post "Same problem as Post #6 etc", then list your configuration details.

3. Keep the chatter to a minimum so readers don't have to scroll through dozens of off topic posts.

4. Use this as the ONLY thread to put your feedback, do not create new threads in other forums.

To all,

the admin and tech staff (both of them) are trying to re-create some of the problems but can't without a bit more information.

Would you please report issues in the format set out between the lines below (copy and alter it to suit), it will make finding problems much easier and save PMs to and fro to try and sort it out.

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Operating System: Windows
Operating System Version: 7
Browser: Internet Explorer
Browser version: Version 9.0.8112.16421

Date and time of the problem: 2 Oct 12 0930

Description of the problem and other relevant information. Clicked on Reply to Thread but could not edit in the reply box, it was 'greyed out'. Happens all the time (or occasionally, whatever)

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How to find your Browser version number, it will look like the red text:

Internet Explorer: Help->About Internet Explorer - Version 9.0.8112.16421

Firefox: Help-> About Firefox - 15.0.1

Chrome: Settings-> Help - Version 22.0.1229.79 m

Originally Posted by Woodwould

Ditto. I am running Firefox on Windows 7 Professional and I keep things updated automatically or, where necessary, manually on a weekly basis yet I have been having on-going issues with the forum makeover despite checking for software updates daily during the recent upheavals. The majority of the problems no longer occur (well done Neil, Steven and team!), but one significant glitch persists: I am unable to mark the forums as read.

WW. If you go up to the address bar at the top and look on the right there is a little circular arrow (refresh button).

After reading the post/s,forum/s click that and it will mark them read.

I agree that the old FF was better in that respect. It does it on all Forums.

Originally Posted by

WW. If you go up to the address bar at the top and look on the right there is a little circular arrow (refresh button).

After reading the post/s,forum/s click that and it will mark them read.

Not on mine there isn't.

Originally Posted by

I agree that the old FF was better in that respect. It does it on all Forums.

I visit dozens of forums in pursuit of my various interests. They predominantly run vBulletin and I have not experienced any problems with them. I'm not complaining, just stating the facts.

Windows 7 Professional
Firefox 15.0.1

Hitting F5 does the same thing.

Afternoon all, I too was having problems with the new version, have switched to google chrome instead of IE8 and replied to a post without a hitch, thanks guys for your time and effort it's a pity that some people can't realise the fact that without volunteers we wouldn't have woodwork forum. cheers richie

I wasn't aware of any issues at all until Bret (FF) told me about them. What browser do I use? Opera, absolutely faultless. I can understand not wanting to change, none of us do. Try Opera if you don't like FF. Thanks to and all the others for their efforts.

I would like to thank the team for the help they gave me when I was about to give it all away ,out of total frustration with the problems I was having with trying to post,I have changed to FF,, and up to now have had no more problems But I can't get my favorites which means I have to detour back to EI9 to get the details I need, this is frustrating as well, should there be a way to get them in FF I would appreciate It , I am a none computer person on a long learning curve, I still can't get my photo album right.They are not going where I want them Because every thing is different from the old way,Please don't tell me to read the directions, been there and still don;t make sense to me I think I am getting old ,or perhaps it is because I'm old ,but thanks all for the help I will keep trying.


Cheers Eddie,