IE 8 Video problem

 I recently upgraded to IE 8 from IE 7 and have been having problems with my display on some forums including this one. The first window opens OK but when I open a topic the next window chops off part of my tool bar. Is there a setting or option I need to change? A driver to update?
Dell Dimension DM051
Pentium 4 CPU 3.0 GHz
1 GB RAM
Windows XP Media center
ver 2002
SP 3

Thanks,
Steve

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Sorry, I can't envision what you mean. Can you either post a pic or explain a little better? Thanks.

 I had attached a Word document with screen shots of the before and afters. I haven't posted an attachment before, did it display properly?

Steve

No, your attachment did not work.  Did you click the Browse button and navigate to the file?

 It shows at the bottom of the post as Video Problem.doc when I open the topic. Is there another way to attach it?

Steve

Try connecting the screen shots as separate image files (JPG, PNG, or whatever), rather than putting them in the Word document and attaching it.

 I added two screen shots as .jpg files. How did those work?
Thanks for the help,
Steve

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It was fine in the link in the first post. You say this only happens with some sites but not all?

 It is not consistent. It was doing it on this site earlier and now it is OK. It does it  consistently on the homeshopmachinist dot net site. Maybe since it opens an additional window?

Thanks,
Steve

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You have your browser set to open new links in a new window? That's just inefficient - opening a separate process for each link. Change the option (Internet Options) to open links in a new TAB instead and lets see how that works, okay?

It was fine in the link in the first post.

Oh, the first post was edited and the attachment put there.  A bit confusing.  LOL

Your images show you're using MSN Explorer, not IE.  Can you get online directly with IE? 

 I'm really feeling like a noob on this one. I'm using MSN to access the net, I don't even open IE. I'm not seeing where I need to change this. I opened IE and went to the internet options but I don't see it. Is it on the general tab?

Thanks,
Steve

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In Internet Options click on the PROGRAMS tab. Make IE your default browser and put a tic in the box that says "Tell me if IE is not the default browser"

Good catch soybean

 IE was already selected and ticked as you suggested. I can use IE to access the net and don't have any trouble accessing the homeshop site or any video issues. It does open another tab when I access the forum bulletin board. It seems to be the only one that does now although this forum gave me the same problem earlier with MSN but now doesn't.

Thanks,
Steve

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Well, as long as you keep IE as the default browser you should be fine. You can uninstall the msn browser if you like.

OK, I'm totally confused on this one (which is not uncommon).  I've always viewed MSN as more of an AOL type of service.  Until today I've never heard of an MSN browser.

MSN doesn't use IE as it's browser?  That's not exactly a vote of confidence.

How do you get to MSN without a browser?  Is this a dial up service?

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MSN uses a shell of IE....the same ...only different

 
 I wanted to try to delete the the MSN browser but I am not sure how. I can go into Add/Remove programs but it just lists MSN without any more detailed options. I also tried in Set Program options and Defaults to select IE as my default internet browser but the selection returns to "Use my current Web browser" as soon as I exit. I also tried that in IE tools. I am the PC admin and I also rebooted with no success. Am I missing something obvious?

Thanks,
Steve

When you are in Add/Remove Programs you want to click on Add/Remove Windows Components.  You can find and uninstall it from there.

 Ok, I found it in Windows components. Will deleting it change the look of my screens and tool bars? Currently when I access the net through MSN I have to use a password. If I go directly to IE I don't need a password. Will I still be able to go through the MSN portal? I have a kid at home and like to use some of the MSN parental controls. If I delete it and don't like the results, how can I put it back?

Thanks,
Steve

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Are you using IE now? Are you happy with it? Then uninstalling MSN broswer will not affect anything.

Ok, I found it in Windows components. Will deleting it change the look of my screens and tool bars? Currently when I access the net through MSN I have to use a password. If I go directly to IE I don't need a password. Will I still be able to go through the MSN portal? I have a kid at home and like to use some of the MSN parental controls. If I delete it and don't like the results, how can I put it back?

Thanks,
Steve

If you decide that you want it back just reverse the process that I had you do to uninstall it.

 Well I went in and uninstalled MSN Explorer. It was a learning experience. I lost all of my e-mails and shortcuts, which I should have saved before I started. I decided to reinstall it to get them back but the reinstall didn't work and locked out my account. After much time with tech support they figured out how to get my account open again but all of my stuff was still gone. I figured out how to get it back while I was waiting on hold with them - by copying it from another user profile on the computer. I still have the same occasional video problem but I can get around it by unselecting then reselecting "Show Navigation Bar". It must reload something because then I get the full screen so I can navigate. Gotta love MSN. When I get brave and have some time to kill I'll save all my stuff ditch it and use something else.
 Thanks for all of the help.
Steve

Okay MarshST, sorry you lost your favorites, that's what I get for posting without at least two pots of coffee in my system.  Let us know what turns out for you.