Re: Prompts for invalid or outdated browser

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From: Robert Aldwinckle (robald_at_techemail.com)
Date: 05/09/04


Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 12:22:50 -0400


"Lew" <awdl48@nospamdirecway.com> wrote in message
news:9fa601c4345f$dbb116d0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I have XP(Home) IE 6.0.28. When I attempt to pull
> Hotmail, use Travelocity or other sites I'm getting a
> prompt that my browser is out of date or that I'm using a
> browser not supported by the site. I cannot retrieve info
> from some sites because of this. What's wrong and what
> can I do to correct.

Your symptom looks as if something is blocking or corrupting
IE's User-Agent string.

Try this test site to see what is being delivered:

> Quick "User Agent" check:
> http://www.changedetect.com/changedetect/browser-check.asp

(Courtesy Mike Burgess)

HTH

Robert Aldwinckle

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