Yet another annoying IE problem

[Toddy]

Okay, so I downloaded the latest security patch for IE 6.0 last week. Not usually a problem, right? But now I'm having pages expire whenever I'm sending info in a form. For example, I'll run a search at Amazon, Newegg, or wherever, go to page two, and when I try to go back to page one I get:

Warning: Page has Expired The page you requested was created using information you submitted in a form. This page is no longer available. As a security precaution, Internet Explorer does not automatically resubmit your information for you.

To resubmit your information and view this Web page, click the Refresh button.

Which is really goddamned annoying. I've looked into the Security settings and can't find anything about adjusting this. Can someone help? Every search I run now has the nice added step of having to hit refresh and then okay. I can't even look stuff up at AMG without this coming up every time I try to go back from an album description to a group entry.

[Chris Nahr]

Try putting those sites in a less secure group.

IE Menu -> Tools -> Internet Options -> Security -> Trusted Sites (you do trust Amazon, right?) -> Sites... -> clear the "Require Server Verification" checkbox -> type http://www.amazon.com -> click Add.

Or if that happens while filling out an order, use https://www.amazon.com instead because you're on a secure site.

Generally, though, you might want to open search results in a separate browser window anyway (shift-click the Submit button). TryAvantBrowser (www.avantbrowser.com) to use a new tab in the same browser frame window instead.

[Toddy]

Already tried it. Doesn't work. I wonder if this is an MS change that can't be adjusted in the settings? Something done to circumvent a flaw. If so, it's an awfully clumsy way of dealing with it. Or is it possible that this is ISP related? My ISP has a history of making odd changes and screwing certain things up for periods of time.

[Guido Jones]

That's been in longer then the current security patch - you might get some traction on it by playing with your security settings, but not really sure.

Also may want to change it so it doesn't refresh the page on every viewing - which might actually fix it now that I think about it.

NS7 (and I'm assuming mozilla) has a feature that automatically repost form data for dynamic pages when you go back to it. It's kind of useful.

[DrCrypt]

I have this same problem on my home machine. Also, IE doesn't appear to be saving my passwords in sites, which leads to havok on certain forums where I end up getting caught in infinite search loops. I tried deleting all cookies, etc. in IE, but it tells me I need Administrator priveleges... which I already have. So I'm at a loss too. It seems to work fine if I switch to a different user, though.

[Tyrion Lannister]

www.mozilla.org

Download mozilla. Go to Edit/Preferences and disable pop-ups and set up stuff as you want it. Experience the internet as a faster more friendly place.

[Midnight Son]

Mozilla Firebird to be exact. With all the security problems of IE, no power user should still be using that warmed over piece of pig droppings!

Imagine blocking popups, ads, cookies, no ActiveX security holes, tabbed browsing, etc etc! Let me evangelize ya'll!

[XPav]

Preach on, Brother Midnight!

[DrCrypt]

I wish people would stop using requests for help about Internet Explorer to self-righteously preach about Mozilla. Yes, it is a fine browser, but IE has still seemed about twice as snappy on any computer I've used it on, and is consequently still my default browser. This is about as helpful as asking a mechanic take a look at your car and having him tell you to ride a bike instead. So just cram it.

[Tyrion Lannister]

The car analogy is poor, how about this one instead: I prefer to think of it as giving someone aspirin to cure their headache instead of letting them carry on smacking their forehead with a hammer.*

Goodness knows what you are doing - are you compiling mozilla yourself and running the debug version? In no way have I ever experienced superior performance in IE.


*Just in case: this is a joke analogy.

[Midnight Son]

The only reason IE seems "snappy" is because it's all loaded into RAM when you bootup. They (Evil Empire) also use non-standard stay alive commands. And I will continue to help folks out every chance I get, brother!

Cram it indeed... he must think his name is Ashcroft or something....

[Tyrion Lannister]

The only reason IE seems "snappy" is because it's all loaded into RAM when you bootup. They (Evil Empire) also use non-standard stay alive commands. And I will continue to help folks out every chance I get, brother!

Cram it indeed... he must think his name is Ashcroft or something....

There is a "stay resident" option on Mozilla that gives you this "benefit" if you really want it.

[Guido Jones]

Crypt's point is you don't have to be a jackass about it - notice I also mentioned NS7/Mozilla after I offered a couple of possible solutions to the problem.

Also, the average person doesn't care why IE loads faster, just that it does. *shrug*

[Guido Jones]

I have this same problem on my home machine. Also, IE doesn't appear to be saving my passwords in sites, which leads to havok on certain forums where I end up getting caught in infinite search loops. I tried deleting all cookies, etc. in IE, but it tells me I need Administrator priveleges... which I already have. So I'm at a loss too. It seems to work fine if I switch to a different user, though.

Sounds like some of the IE registry keys on your profile are somewhat hosed - I'd suggest taking a browse through the MS Knowledge Base to find a resolution (outside of recreating the entire profile).

[DrCrypt]

Thanks for the actual help, Guido. I'll do that.

Oh, and a bone to Tyrion... without ejaculating, could you tell me where I would find the "stay resident feature" to enable the "benefit" of Mozilla not taking thirty seconds to start everytime I click the icon? I put mock sarcasm quotes around benefit just so you'd know that I consider a browser boot-up time similar in length to Sin's original loading times just another example of how hardcore awesome!!! a browser it really is.

[Tyrion Lannister]

Edit/Preferences/Advanced:

Tick the box in the QuickLaunch section.

[DrCrypt]

I assume this only applies to Mozilla, since Mozilla Firebird doesn't seem to have this magical menu sequence.

[Tyrion Lannister]

Yup Mozilla - I don't like Firebird as much - less options etc.

[Midnight Son]

Firebird startup time is 2 seconds on my Oc'd P4-3Ghz and Radeon 9700 Pro. 8)