IE7 cannot access hotmail or facebook

[qweenminx]

I upgraded to Internet Explorer 8 last week and couldn't access hotmail or facebook - the facebook site tells me I have an incompatible browser and hotmail keeps telling me to upgrade my browser.

I have uninstalled IE8 and still get the same problems: so I tried upgrading to the 'better' IE7 and still cannot access hotmail and facebook and get the same error messages. I have tried the troubleshooting methods, which included system restore point and am not at the point of tearing my hair out.

Can anybody please advise?

Thanks

qweenminx

I am on windows xp.

[stevemmsb]

did you ever get an answer. I have the same problem

[jbennet]

Why did you put IE8 on , Its terrible

Thats why you are told that it is beta software and that you use it at your own risk. Never use beta software on a production system in case this happens.

[sillyboy]

For websites where you get the error, just use firefox. That would be the easiest fix imo

[Stylish]

Check the User-Agent:

http://www.useragent.org/

Some websites use black/whitelist mechanics. Does your IE7 install still read IE8?

Here is a Yahoo! thread on downgrading from IE8 -> IE7. I have no experience, but perhaps this can help:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080926132208AAfuY1g

[Jimmy88]

Firefox will provide you better access and your system would also be save from viruses.