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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Geek-9pm on November 29, 2017, 12:12:03 AM

Title: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: Geek-9pm on November 29, 2017, 12:12:03 AM
About two weeks ago, I think, it was alright. Now IE 8 8 is having some kind of problem. Not a problem is Firefox, I can just ignore it. But IE will not let me go naked. I mean barefoot. 

I don't care about the SSL, this site I am using is a trusted site. Somewhere I read that is a new issue  in Windows XP. What do I do?

This link has me confused.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_other-protect_updating/how-to-fix-ssl-error-on-windows-xp/2ab6dab2-2f4d-4f3f-a708-46276910d111?auth=1

I have an application that only works with IE. So, how do I tell IE that all is good, don't worry.

What can I do?
Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: soybean on November 29, 2017, 08:21:03 AM
Just use Firefox.  ;D
Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: patio on November 29, 2017, 08:34:44 AM
Curious which app only works with IE...
Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: Geek-9pm on November 29, 2017, 12:01:31 PM
Curious which app only works with IE...
Instant WordPress.
https://instantwp.com/
Quote
    InstantWP is a complete standalone, portable WordPress development environment.
    It will turn almost any Windows or macOS machine into a WordPress development server.
    InstantWP is free software, published under the GPL v3 License.
    Of course InstantWP is spyware and adware free 🙂

I don't know o anyway to make it call Firefox instead of IE.
But maybe somebody here does.

Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: patio on November 29, 2017, 12:08:49 PM
See Here... (http://developrx.com/instantwpchange-default-browser/)    And Here... (https://www.smallbizgeek.co.uk/tools/instant-wp/)
Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: Geek-9pm on November 29, 2017, 01:13:23 PM
WOW, you are fast, Patio.
That is just what I need.
Tank you very much.   :D
Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: patio on November 29, 2017, 05:42:18 PM
Tour Welcome...
Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: Geek-9pm on November 29, 2017, 07:07:50 PM
Fro reference:
The current version of Instant WP from 5.0 up does not work with XP.
Version 4.5 of Instant WP with work if fix in a config  file to use a browser other than IE. I choose Firefox. (IE8 has a SSL problem that stops  Instant WP .)

The file to change is:
pms_config.ini
Thee you will find this:
Code: [Select]
[Browser]
BrowserType=EXTERNAL
BrowserCommandOptions=
BrowserPath= ../system/InstantWP_GUI.exe
WorkOfflineTitle=InstantWP
BrowserSize=

Make this change for Firefox:
Code: [Select]
BrowserPath="C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
It works great! And it will let you move the front  page a tab to a new window. So no I can edit in the dashboard and see changes on my second monitor when I hit F5. That is so col!

Patio, you made my day!  ;D 
Title: Re: SSL not working in Windows XP
Post by: patio on November 29, 2017, 07:13:12 PM
Glad yer fixed up...