IE 6 sp2 - encoding problem

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Recently I have problems loading web pages and have determined that the
encoding isn't automatically detecting. I can manually switch it with View -
Encoding - and choose the correct one so that the page will view but would
like for it to be automatic again. Checking the auto detect doesn't make a
difference. Would you happen to know of anyplace on windows that I may have
inadvertently reset something so that the encoding isn't automatic? Any help
is greatly appreciated.

Cathlene
 
Hi Cathlene :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following (for XP) and see if it helps.

Go to Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Accessibilities
Check to be sure there is nothing checked here. For normal viewing, nothing
should be checked.

If no joy....try resetting the Toolbars back to default and see if that
resolves the problem:

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

or.....

Resolving problems with the IE toolbars being out of sync
http://www.onfoleo.net/support/kb/okb107.cfm

Restore Default Toolbars

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
or.
Toolbars Missing or Grayed out
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
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Hi Jan

Thanks for the response. I did everything you mentioned and it still is
doing the same thing. I have Windows XP Pro. Some of the sites I am having
problems with is http://www.weather.com/weather/local/85346 - when I go to
that site, it comes up in a really strange format. When I check the encoding
(View-Encoding), I have it set to Auto Select and it will be on Western
European (ISO) and I manually put it on Western European (Windows) and it
will then come up in the right format. Ebay is another site that it won't
auto detect on. I can do a search but when I try to click on any of the
links, it just hangs....I go up and manually select Western European
(Windows) and it will go in. I tried turning off the Auto Select and just
choosing the Western European (Windows) but I still have the same problem -
it keeps going to the ISO.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Cathlene

Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following (for XP) and see if it helps.

Go to Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Accessibilities
Check to be sure there is nothing checked here. For normal viewing, nothing
should be checked.

If no joy....try resetting the Toolbars back to default and see if that
resolves the problem:

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

or.....

Resolving problems with the IE toolbars being out of sync
http://www.onfoleo.net/support/kb/okb107.cfm

Restore Default Toolbars

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
or.
Toolbars Missing or Grayed out
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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Recently I have problems loading web pages and have determined that the
encoding isn't automatically detecting. I can manually switch it with
View -
Encoding - and choose the correct one so that the page will view but would
like for it to be automatic again. Checking the auto detect doesn't make a
difference. Would you happen to know of anyplace on windows that I may
have
inadvertently reset something so that the encoding isn't automatic? Any
help
is greatly appreciated.

Cathlene
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Cathlene :-)

As a test just went to the link you provided and it is changing the
Encoding setting Unicode (UTF-8) that I normally use to the Western (ISO) as
well. After going to another webpage and resetting my Encoding back to
Unicode (UTF-8), closing IE, opening it to my homepage, my Encoding settings
is unchanged. I click on your link and encoding is immediately changed to
the Western (ISO) and will not allow me to change it back to my own setting.

Thus, unless this is happening with all the websites that you are visiting,
it does not appear to be a problem on your end, but, may be the settings on
that webpage. At least, that is how it is working for me here.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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Hi Jan

Thanks for the response. I did everything you mentioned and it still is
doing the same thing. I have Windows XP Pro. Some of the sites I am having
problems with is http://www.weather.com/weather/local/85346 - when I go to
that site, it comes up in a really strange format. When I check the
encoding
(View-Encoding), I have it set to Auto Select and it will be on Western
European (ISO) and I manually put it on Western European (Windows) and it
will then come up in the right format. Ebay is another site that it won't
auto detect on. I can do a search but when I try to click on any of the
links, it just hangs....I go up and manually select Western European
(Windows) and it will go in. I tried turning off the Auto Select and just
choosing the Western European (Windows) but I still have the same
problem -
it keeps going to the ISO.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Cathlene

Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following (for XP) and see if it helps.

Go to Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Accessibilities
Check to be sure there is nothing checked here. For normal viewing,
nothing
should be checked.

If no joy....try resetting the Toolbars back to default and see if that
resolves the problem:

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

or.....

Resolving problems with the IE toolbars being out of sync
http://www.onfoleo.net/support/kb/okb107.cfm

Restore Default Toolbars

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
or.
Toolbars Missing or Grayed out
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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Recently I have problems loading web pages and have determined that the
encoding isn't automatically detecting. I can manually switch it with
View -
Encoding - and choose the correct one so that the page will view but
would
like for it to be automatic again. Checking the auto detect doesn't
make a
difference. Would you happen to know of anyplace on windows that I may
have
inadvertently reset something so that the encoding isn't automatic? Any
help
is greatly appreciated.

Cathlene
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks Jan for your input. I appreciate your help. I was thinking that some
how, some where....I'd done something. I am really computer literate but this
did have me baffled and I didn't know where "I'd" gone wrong. I'll just hope
somehow, this all will fix itself and work the way it used to.

Cathlene



Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

As a test just went to the link you provided and it is changing the
Encoding setting Unicode (UTF-8) that I normally use to the Western (ISO) as
well. After going to another webpage and resetting my Encoding back to
Unicode (UTF-8), closing IE, opening it to my homepage, my Encoding settings
is unchanged. I click on your link and encoding is immediately changed to
the Western (ISO) and will not allow me to change it back to my own setting.

Thus, unless this is happening with all the websites that you are visiting,
it does not appear to be a problem on your end, but, may be the settings on
that webpage. At least, that is how it is working for me here.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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Hi Jan

Thanks for the response. I did everything you mentioned and it still is
doing the same thing. I have Windows XP Pro. Some of the sites I am having
problems with is http://www.weather.com/weather/local/85346 - when I go to
that site, it comes up in a really strange format. When I check the
encoding
(View-Encoding), I have it set to Auto Select and it will be on Western
European (ISO) and I manually put it on Western European (Windows) and it
will then come up in the right format. Ebay is another site that it won't
auto detect on. I can do a search but when I try to click on any of the
links, it just hangs....I go up and manually select Western European
(Windows) and it will go in. I tried turning off the Auto Select and just
choosing the Western European (Windows) but I still have the same
problem -
it keeps going to the ISO.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Cathlene

Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following (for XP) and see if it helps.

Go to Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Accessibilities
Check to be sure there is nothing checked here. For normal viewing,
nothing
should be checked.

If no joy....try resetting the Toolbars back to default and see if that
resolves the problem:

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

or.....

Resolving problems with the IE toolbars being out of sync
http://www.onfoleo.net/support/kb/okb107.cfm

Restore Default Toolbars

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
or.
Toolbars Missing or Grayed out
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Recently I have problems loading web pages and have determined that the
encoding isn't automatically detecting. I can manually switch it with
View -
Encoding - and choose the correct one so that the page will view but
would
like for it to be automatic again. Checking the auto detect doesn't
make a
difference. Would you happen to know of anyplace on windows that I may
have
inadvertently reset something so that the encoding isn't automatic? Any
help
is greatly appreciated.

Cathlene
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Cathlene :-)

With the recent IE7 Public Preview Beta 2 release, it is possible that some
webmasters may be tinkering/testing with webpages to see if they can make
necessary adjustments to them in anticipation of the final IE7 release. If
so, then the website will likely present a few such problems for those using
IE6, and maybe even IE7. But, I would consider that we may see some such
issues here and there as a result. Just a thought. :-)

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious

Thanks Jan for your input. I appreciate your help. I was thinking that
some
how, some where....I'd done something. I am really computer literate but
this
did have me baffled and I didn't know where "I'd" gone wrong. I'll just
hope
somehow, this all will fix itself and work the way it used to.

Cathlene



Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

As a test just went to the link you provided and it is changing the
Encoding setting Unicode (UTF-8) that I normally use to the Western (ISO)
as
well. After going to another webpage and resetting my Encoding back to
Unicode (UTF-8), closing IE, opening it to my homepage, my Encoding
settings
is unchanged. I click on your link and encoding is immediately changed
to
the Western (ISO) and will not allow me to change it back to my own
setting.

Thus, unless this is happening with all the websites that you are
visiting,
it does not appear to be a problem on your end, but, may be the settings
on
that webpage. At least, that is how it is working for me here.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Hi Jan

Thanks for the response. I did everything you mentioned and it still is
doing the same thing. I have Windows XP Pro. Some of the sites I am
having
problems with is http://www.weather.com/weather/local/85346 - when I go
to
that site, it comes up in a really strange format. When I check the
encoding
(View-Encoding), I have it set to Auto Select and it will be on Western
European (ISO) and I manually put it on Western European (Windows) and
it
will then come up in the right format. Ebay is another site that it
won't
auto detect on. I can do a search but when I try to click on any of the
links, it just hangs....I go up and manually select Western European
(Windows) and it will go in. I tried turning off the Auto Select and
just
choosing the Western European (Windows) but I still have the same
problem -
it keeps going to the ISO.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Cathlene

:

Hi Cathlene :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following (for XP) and see if it helps.

Go to Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Accessibilities
Check to be sure there is nothing checked here. For normal viewing,
nothing
should be checked.

If no joy....try resetting the Toolbars back to default and see if
that
resolves the problem:

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

or.....

Resolving problems with the IE toolbars being out of sync
http://www.onfoleo.net/support/kb/okb107.cfm

Restore Default Toolbars

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
or.
Toolbars Missing or Grayed out
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Recently I have problems loading web pages and have determined that
the
encoding isn't automatically detecting. I can manually switch it
with
View -
Encoding - and choose the correct one so that the page will view but
would
like for it to be automatic again. Checking the auto detect doesn't
make a
difference. Would you happen to know of anyplace on windows that I
may
have
inadvertently reset something so that the encoding isn't automatic?
Any
help
is greatly appreciated.

Cathlene
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Jan

I was able to solve my problem....I downloaded Netscape and it works
perfect. When the new IE comes out, I'll give it a try but for now, for the
sake of my sanity, I'll use the alternate browser. Again, thanks for your
help - have a great day!

Cathlene


Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

With the recent IE7 Public Preview Beta 2 release, it is possible that some
webmasters may be tinkering/testing with webpages to see if they can make
necessary adjustments to them in anticipation of the final IE7 release. If
so, then the website will likely present a few such problems for those using
IE6, and maybe even IE7. But, I would consider that we may see some such
issues here and there as a result. Just a thought. :-)

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious

Thanks Jan for your input. I appreciate your help. I was thinking that
some
how, some where....I'd done something. I am really computer literate but
this
did have me baffled and I didn't know where "I'd" gone wrong. I'll just
hope
somehow, this all will fix itself and work the way it used to.

Cathlene



Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

As a test just went to the link you provided and it is changing the
Encoding setting Unicode (UTF-8) that I normally use to the Western (ISO)
as
well. After going to another webpage and resetting my Encoding back to
Unicode (UTF-8), closing IE, opening it to my homepage, my Encoding
settings
is unchanged. I click on your link and encoding is immediately changed
to
the Western (ISO) and will not allow me to change it back to my own
setting.

Thus, unless this is happening with all the websites that you are
visiting,
it does not appear to be a problem on your end, but, may be the settings
on
that webpage. At least, that is how it is working for me here.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hi Jan

Thanks for the response. I did everything you mentioned and it still is
doing the same thing. I have Windows XP Pro. Some of the sites I am
having
problems with is http://www.weather.com/weather/local/85346 - when I go
to
that site, it comes up in a really strange format. When I check the
encoding
(View-Encoding), I have it set to Auto Select and it will be on Western
European (ISO) and I manually put it on Western European (Windows) and
it
will then come up in the right format. Ebay is another site that it
won't
auto detect on. I can do a search but when I try to click on any of the
links, it just hangs....I go up and manually select Western European
(Windows) and it will go in. I tried turning off the Auto Select and
just
choosing the Western European (Windows) but I still have the same
problem -
it keeps going to the ISO.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Cathlene

:

Hi Cathlene :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try the
following (for XP) and see if it helps.

Go to Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Accessibilities
Check to be sure there is nothing checked here. For normal viewing,
nothing
should be checked.

If no joy....try resetting the Toolbars back to default and see if
that
resolves the problem:

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

or.....

Resolving problems with the IE toolbars being out of sync
http://www.onfoleo.net/support/kb/okb107.cfm

Restore Default Toolbars

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
or.
Toolbars Missing or Grayed out
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Recently I have problems loading web pages and have determined that
the
encoding isn't automatically detecting. I can manually switch it
with
View -
Encoding - and choose the correct one so that the page will view but
would
like for it to be automatic again. Checking the auto detect doesn't
make a
difference. Would you happen to know of anyplace on windows that I
may
have
inadvertently reset something so that the encoding isn't automatic?
Any
help
is greatly appreciated.

Cathlene
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi Cathlene
Hi Jan

I was able to solve my problem....I downloaded Netscape and it works
perfect. When the new IE comes out, I'll give it a try but for now, for
the
sake of my sanity, I'll use the alternate browser. Again, thanks for your
help - have a great day!

Cathlene
Click to expand...

You're very welcome!

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
Jan Il said:
Hi Cathlene :-)

With the recent IE7 Public Preview Beta 2 release, it is possible that
some
webmasters may be tinkering/testing with webpages to see if they can make
necessary adjustments to them in anticipation of the final IE7 release.
If
so, then the website will likely present a few such problems for those
using
IE6, and maybe even IE7. But, I would consider that we may see some such
issues here and there as a result. Just a thought. :-)

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious

Thanks Jan for your input. I appreciate your help. I was thinking that
some
how, some where....I'd done something. I am really computer literate
but
this
did have me baffled and I didn't know where "I'd" gone wrong. I'll
just
hope
somehow, this all will fix itself and work the way it used to.

Cathlene



:

Hi Cathlene :-)

As a test just went to the link you provided and it is changing the
Encoding setting Unicode (UTF-8) that I normally use to the Western
(ISO)
as
well. After going to another webpage and resetting my Encoding back to
Unicode (UTF-8), closing IE, opening it to my homepage, my Encoding
settings
is unchanged. I click on your link and encoding is immediately
changed
to
the Western (ISO) and will not allow me to change it back to my own
setting.

Thus, unless this is happening with all the websites that you are
visiting,
it does not appear to be a problem on your end, but, may be the
settings
on
that webpage. At least, that is how it is working for me here.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hi Jan

Thanks for the response. I did everything you mentioned and it still
is
doing the same thing. I have Windows XP Pro. Some of the sites I am
having
problems with is http://www.weather.com/weather/local/85346 - when I
go
to
that site, it comes up in a really strange format. When I check the
encoding
(View-Encoding), I have it set to Auto Select and it will be on
Western
European (ISO) and I manually put it on Western European (Windows)
and
it
will then come up in the right format. Ebay is another site that it
won't
auto detect on. I can do a search but when I try to click on any of
the
links, it just hangs....I go up and manually select Western European
(Windows) and it will go in. I tried turning off the Auto Select and
just
choosing the Western European (Windows) but I still have the same
problem -
it keeps going to the ISO.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Cathlene

:

Hi Cathlene :-)

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, but, try
the
following (for XP) and see if it helps.

Go to Tools>Internet Options>General tab>Accessibilities
Check to be sure there is nothing checked here. For normal
viewing,
nothing
should be checked.

If no joy....try resetting the Toolbars back to default and see if
that
resolves the problem:

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu

or.....

Resolving problems with the IE toolbars being out of sync
http://www.onfoleo.net/support/kb/okb107.cfm

Restore Default Toolbars

Reset Internet Explorer's Toolbar Menu
http://toolbar.google.com/fixmenu
or.
Toolbars Missing or Grayed out
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - IE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Recently I have problems loading web pages and have determined
that
the
encoding isn't automatically detecting. I can manually switch it
with
View -
Encoding - and choose the correct one so that the page will view
but
would
like for it to be automatic again. Checking the auto detect
doesn't
make a
difference. Would you happen to know of anyplace on windows that
I
may
have
inadvertently reset something so that the encoding isn't
automatic?
Any
help
is greatly appreciated.

Cathlene
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