Windows 7: Internet Explorer - Compatibility View Websites - Import and Export

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Websites that were designed for earlier versions of Internet Explorer might not display correctly in the IE8, IE9, and IE10. When you turn on Compatibility View, the webpage you're viewing, as well as any other webpages within the website's domain, will be displayed as if you were using an earlier version of Internet Explorer.

This tutorial will show you how to import (restore) and export (backup) all of the websites that you have added to Compatibility View in your Internet Explorer.

OPTION ONE

To Export Internet Explorer Compatibility View Websites

1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and press Enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista).

3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\ClearableListData

4. In the left pane, right click on the ClearableListData key and click on Export. (see screenshot above)

5. Navigate to your Desktop, then type in a name (ex: IE-Compatibility_View_Settings) for this REG file and click on the Save button.

6. Now move this exported REG file to where you like to keep it at as a backup all of the websites that you have added to Compatibility View in your Internet Explorer.

OPTION TWO

To Import Internet Explorer Compatibility View Websites

1. Double click/tap on the exported REG file (ex: IE-Compatibility_View_Settings.reg) that was exported from OPTION ONE above.

2. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK.

3. If open, close and reopen all instances of Internet Explorer to apply.