Microsoft has launched a countdown clock for Internet Explorer V6.

http://www.ie6countdown.com/

Their goal is to reduce the number of people using IE V6 to less than 1% by the end of 2011.

So if you are one of the 5% of Champdogs Members who can see the warning message at the bottom of the screen just click on it and upgrade today !

Pah!  I'm a Mozarella girl ;) (as hubby will insist on calling Mozilla FF!).

> Pah!  I'm a Mozarella girl

Me too, though when I installed it on mother's computer, she pulled a face and asked: "Who is Mozilla Firefox?"

Me too MF - don't think my IE works any more went into a sulk when I uploaded Firefox.

Mozilla firefox used here too. IE crashed every time I opened facebook so gave up on it.

Prefer CHROME to any of the alternatives I've tried IE MF Opera Safari

Chrome here too :-)

I'm using IE8 (spit, it's horrible) and yet I get the warning message.

I have opened my IE and checked what version I am have. It is IE8 but I can still see the message at the bottom so I think it is just another advert or a con. Also I think what browser you can have depends on what operating system you are running.

I've got IE8 - but no message ??????? Strange

Not even when you scroll right down? How odd.

Where does it show - right at the bottom - under "Powered by mwForum 2.12.1 © 1999-2007 Markus Wichitill" ???? :)

I'm running Vista - what about you ?

>under "Powered by mwForum 2.12.1 © 1999-2007 Markus Wichitill

No, just above that - a big bright orange bar - you can't possibly miss it so if you can't see it then you haven't got it. I'm running XP - perhaps that's the difference.

> a big bright orange bar - you can't possibly miss it

:) :) :)

You will also see the warning message if you are using IE8 in compatibility view. To turn compatibility mode off use the tools dropdown menu. The forum will work fine in native IE8 mode. 

I have no idea what you are all talking about, but I do have the orange warning. I clicked on it and it just wants me to get a new PC !!! what am I doing wrong ??
A very non PC literate Aileen

Browser Download links

Internet Explorer 9 - Will be released tonight but only available for Windows 7 & Vista.
Internet Explorer 8
Firefox
Chrome
Opera
Safari

Check to see which version of IE (Internet Explorer) you have:

Find 'Help' on the toolbar towards the top of the page - click on it, then find 'About Internet Explorer'. This will tell you which version of IE you have. If it is IE6, then you are going to have a problem as Mark has explained !

I seem to have upgraded now to version 8 ? but can still see the orange bar, does that mean I may loose CD ??

No - but try Mark's tip about the compatability view (I don't know if it works as I can't see it :) the orange bar, that is )

Just turned the compatability view on - I saw the bar - then turned it off quickly :) :) :)

I'm concerned that changing the compatibility view might mean I lose other things. (Computer numpty here!)

Doubt it :) I don't think I have been missing anything .................................................................. (no comment please ...........;) )

Yipee done it... no orange bar
Aileen

Well, I've done it and the bar's gone ... let's see if it's affected anything else. (I'll know where to come! ;-))

Mine is version 7 - thanks Daisy for telling me how to check which version I have - and I get the warning too but assume 7 is okay for now?

Or er my son came last night I told him about the warning so he will fix it, he works at as web designer!!! well I had nothing at all *panic stations* and off he went!! Thank god for my husband getting it sorted ..still have the warning though. XXfor Mr Philip

going to sound bit dim - sorry!! but ok where is compatibility mode??  I can't see it on my tools menu?

At the top of the screen can you see a 'Refresh' icon with a red X to the right and what looks like a torn piece of paper on the left? That torn-paper icon is the compatability view; click it and you should be sorted.

Thanks Jan - sorted :)