Windows 7 question

[buzz]

I upgaded.  It's a learning experience.  Before I examine every setting on IE8 and my ISP I figured I'd ask for help here.
When I respond to a post "Reply with Quote", the quote locks at the top of the drop down box (viewing area).  I type and then kinda' run out of room. When I fill that message area I can keep typing but the only way I can see everything is to "Preview" it.  It's all there, it's just it doesn't scroll that viewing area while I'm typing.  This doesn't happen when I just "Reply". Anyone know what controls scrolling ?
Thanks

[OakParkSpartan]

Sounds like something to do with the way IE is rendering.

One thing you might try is downloading Firefox and testing with that.  That should isolate whether it is a problem with IE or not.

[Bonster]

post a screen cap

[jfrickind]

I think it's IE.  Mine does the same thing with IE but when I use Chrome it doesn't do it. 

Wacky.

[buzz]

Thanks...

[menace2society]

upgrade to IE9 and try it.  It's primetime now and not in Beta.

[buzz]

Aha !  Didn't know that.  I also found out I'm missing a service pack for Win7.

[~LL~]

Sounds like something to do with the way IE is rendering.

One thing you might try is downloading Firefox and testing with that.  That should isolate whether it is a problem with IE or not.

Thanks.  Same experience for a while now - just got used to it but wondered why it was happening.  Problem solved here.

[Ted]

I've also had the same problem with Windows 7.  What was the solution?

[Bonster]

I have a Windows 7 (64-bit) laptop using the Chrome browser and it's fine.

I do seem to remember IE8 doing that same thing when I first got this.  But I just tried it now (both 32 & 64 bit versions) and they're working fine.  I did notice two recent Windows Update updates from Feb 2011 that pertain directly to IE8.

I would check to see that you're up to date with your Windows updates, and if that doesn't work download Chrome.  Download Chrome anyway.

[Bonster]

Ah ha...  it's a known bug with IE8 going back to 2009:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=331832.0

It also affects other forum software as well.  They post a work-around with the forums, but like I said, I noticed that mine appears to be working well with the most recent updates from Feb 2011.   Or just download Chrome.  And try Pete's beef.

[Ted]

....  And try Pete's beef.... /quote]

  I prefer Petie Boy's beef... had some yesterday.

 

[Bonster]

 I prefer Petie Boy's beef... had some yesterday.

Oh, now that's convenient...

[buzz]

I've also had the same problem with Windows 7.  What was the solution?

My solution will be to install the Win7 Service Pack first.  Play around with it for a while to see if there's any new problems that pop up.  I think they're called undocumented features (bugs).
Then comes the IE9 ugrade.  Same thing, use it, hope all is well.  I won't do both at the same time.
Down the road I may try Firefox or Chrome.
 
Thanks again for the help folks.

[jake]

....  And try Pete's beef.... /quote]

  I prefer Petie Boy's beef... had some yesterday.

Oh, the possible jokes with this one are too easy!  If this came from anybody else...
But I am not sure where the offensive line is, and will hold back out of respect.

[Ted]

I just installed IE 8.0 on my XP computer and I am now getting the same problem - so it seems like an IE problem, not a Windows 7 problem.

I also seem to be getting some program now that is constantly running in the background. which didn't happen before. It is consuming the entire computer.

  ARGGHHH.  I wish I hadn't upgraded but all the sites said the version of IE I had was no longer supported.

[billyjean]

what version did you have?

[Bonster]

I get that occasionally - even with the Chrome browser - but only when I use the quick edit function on a post (lower right - icon).  And it's very random, seems only when I hit it multiple times on a post.

Doesn't seem to do it in Firefox.

[Ted]

I figured out how to solve the problem.

Bring up Internet Explorer. Select the menu Tools/Compatibility View Settings

Click the check box "Display all websites in compatibility mode"

[Bonster]

So you have to hamstring your browser just to post here.  Nice.


Isn't there a button where you can do that on a per-page basis?