Running Internet Explorer 4.x in Internet Explorer 5 compatibility mode adds Explorer Bar commands that may not work (250722)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q250722 SYMPTOMS
When you run Internet Explorer 4.0 in the Internet Explorer 5 compatibility mode, you may find new menu commands in the View menu. Some of these commands may not work in Internet Explorer 4.0.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
The Explorer Bar is available in Internet Explorer 4.0 but does not have as many menu options as the Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer 5. Compatibility mode is designed to allow you to preview pages in both versions of the browser. In this mode, the Explorer Bar menu commands for Internet Explorer 5 appear in Internet Explorer 4.0, but they may not work.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/16/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB250722 |
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