IE7 cutting off links, titles, text

I've asked several people about this, but none have ever heard of it.

The situation: I've bought a new widescreen laptop (a HP with pre-loaded
software including IE7). IE7 is showing many or most websites incorrectly:
it 'centers' most websites in the IE7 window (so white space appears on
either side), instead of left-aligning the content. That's not a problem in
itself, but it seems as though the width allocated for the site is too
narrow. There are often buttons missing, links missing and text often
'overlaps' other frames or images. It's as if IE7 doesn't have room to
display everything, so it doesn't try to, even though the IE7 window has lots
of space!

I de-installed IE7 and re-downloaded it. I played around with text size and
zooming. I did a reset of the IE settings. Nothing's worked.

Finally, I downloaded and installed Firefox, and that works without any
issues. But I'd rather use IE if I can sort this out.
I don't think it's a screen-driver or hardware issue, because surely that
would have caused problems for Firefox too.

Thanks to anyone who can help!

KiwiPrincesses
Sat Jun 28 04:01:00 PDT 2008

Actually, I spoke too soon ... Firefox is also having problems, although
different ones. Some websites are coming up as wider than the FF window (ie:
the entire screen). And I have the 'shink to fit page width' setting on.

It's a new PC, and my reseller is trying to get me to go away, by saying me
"it's a problem with the software".

We're still open to suggestions!

KiwiPrincesses
Sat Jun 28 04:01:01 PDT 2008

Actually, I spoke too soon ... Firefox is also having problems, although
different ones. Some websites are coming up as wider than the FF window (ie:
the entire screen). And I have the 'shink to fit page width' setting on.

It's a new PC, and my reseller is trying to get me to go away, by saying me
"it's a problem with the software".

We're still open to suggestions!

MickMurphy
Sat Jun 28 04:39:00 PDT 2008

Have you been to HP's website, and looked for their updates for your computer
Model's number for Graphics Driver?
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Kiwi Princesses" wrote:

> I've asked several people about this, but none have ever heard of it.
>
> The situation: I've bought a new widescreen laptop (a HP with pre-loaded
> software including IE7). IE7 is showing many or most websites incorrectly:
> it 'centers' most websites in the IE7 window (so white space appears on
> either side), instead of left-aligning the content. That's not a problem in
> itself, but it seems as though the width allocated for the site is too
> narrow. There are often buttons missing, links missing and text often
> 'overlaps' other frames or images. It's as if IE7 doesn't have room to
> display everything, so it doesn't try to, even though the IE7 window has lots
> of space!
>
> I de-installed IE7 and re-downloaded it. I played around with text size and
> zooming. I did a reset of the IE settings. Nothing's worked.
>
> Finally, I downloaded and installed Firefox, and that works without any
> issues. But I'd rather use IE if I can sort this out.
> I don't think it's a screen-driver or hardware issue, because surely that
> would have caused problems for Firefox too.
>
> Thanks to anyone who can help!

Frank
Sat Jun 28 06:11:12 PDT 2008

"Kiwi Princesses" <KiwiPrincesses@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:BF77BA0E-AB32-40D7-B1FF-165042A59051@microsoft.com...
> Actually, I spoke too soon ... Firefox is also having problems, although
> different ones. Some websites are coming up as wider than the FF window
> (ie:
> the entire screen). And I have the 'shink to fit page width' setting on.
>
> It's a new PC, and my reseller is trying to get me to go away, by saying
> me
> "it's a problem with the software".
>
> We're still open to suggestions!

It isn't a problem. That is almost certainly the way the page designer
intended it to look.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email

PA
Sat Jun 28 09:15:57 PDT 2008

Please quote this entire post if you choose to reply to it.

Are you running WinXP or Vista?

IE7 is showing many or most websites incorrectly...

Please cite at least 3 websites (URLs; links) as examples.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Kiwi Princesses wrote:
> Actually, I spoke too soon ... Firefox is also having problems, although
> different ones. Some websites are coming up as wider than the FF window
> (ie: the entire screen). And I have the 'shink to fit page width' setting
> on.
>
> It's a new PC, and my reseller is trying to get me to go away, by saying
> me
> "it's a problem with the software".
>
> We're still open to suggestions!
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> I've asked several people about this, but none have ever heard of it.
>
> The situation: I've bought a new widescreen laptop (a HP with pre-loaded
> software including IE7). IE7 is showing many or most websites
> incorrectly:
> it 'centers' most websites in the IE7 window (so white space appears on
> either side), instead of left-aligning the content. That's not a problem
> in
> itself, but it seems as though the width allocated for the site is too
> narrow. There are often buttons missing, links missing and text often
> 'overlaps' other frames or images. It's as if IE7 doesn't have room to
> display everything, so it doesn't try to, even though the IE7 window has
> lots of space!
>
> I de-installed IE7 and re-downloaded it. I played around with text size
> and
> zooming. I did a reset of the IE settings. Nothing's worked.
>
> Finally, I downloaded and installed Firefox, and that works without any
> issues. But I'd rather use IE if I can sort this out.
> I don't think it's a screen-driver or hardware issue, because surely that
> would have caused problems for Firefox too.
>
> Thanks to anyone who can help!