Websites that don't work with Windows Seven

[Qdos]

Yup, some websites are browser fussy, and although these are fewer and farther between nowadays... I was astounded to stumble across a major postal provider whose website says (and does refuse!) to allow me to do business online unless I regress to Windows 98 thru' to Windows XP... :shock:

For those of you not aware, Parcelforce are the parcel courrier division of Royal Mail (thus are the equivalent of USPS...) in the United Kingdom, handling tens of millions of items every week...

I'm sure as hell glad I decided to keep XP on my netbook...

 

[Airbot]

You could always use XP mode.

 

[Brink]

Hello Qdos,

This may be just be a issue with them not being compatible with Internet Explorer 8 instead, while it may work with the older Internet Explorer 7 or older version. You might see if using Compatibilty View for the website may help any.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Qdos]

Tried iE8 in compatability mode before posting the screenshot, it was a definite no-go situation due to the operating system the website detects, and not the browser. I've no options left under W7 given it refuses to work with iE8 or another browser under W7

I don't have XP mode in my version of W7.

 

[Barman58]

If they're that late with updating their software requirements I don't hold out much hope for their deliveries .....

Other parcel delivery services are available

 

[Qdos]

They're pretty decent on international, and loads cheaper than DHL... but their website just refuses to play ball with W7 full stop - and that's not good enough given everyone, but everyone, knew months ago W7 was due for release... :huh:

 

[Truth]

well see I cant open microsoft.com and I want to go there cause I need net framework but its just not working to get that update from microsoft at all

 

[Brink]

Hello Truth,

Are you able to from this link instead?

.NET Framework Developer Center

 

[FuturDreamz]

I really hate when a website is set to "oh, you need win XP" or "internet explorer only". If they can't make their website standards-compliant, how can you be sure that their business practices are ethical and follow all laws?

 

[jimbo45]

Hi all
you can tell the browser to report a different OS and browser version in a lot of cases

just Google on "Masquerading your Browser" -- simple to do with Firefox and most versions of Linux -- also works with IE -- you need to understand a bit of JAVASCRIPT -- not in my area I'm afraid but it DOES work.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Tews]

Hi all
you can tell the browser to report a different OS and browser version in a lot of cases

just Google on "Masquerading your Browser" -- simple to do with Firefox and most versions of Linux -- also works with IE -- you need to understand a bit of JAVASCRIPT -- not in my area I'm afraid but it DOES work.

Cheers
jimbo

Try User Agent Switcher .. an add on for FF... works like a charm...

 

[Truth]

Hello Truth,

Are you able to from this link instead?

.NET Framework Developer Center

nope let it sit there for almost 2 hours in IE and Firefox and both will not load it, went through the router changed things and still nothing, called the phone company and they said its my pc, called emachines and they said its my internet, I say F*** Windows 7 but then again I do like it, need to have someone download it then reupload it somewhere

 

[Nuttybird]

well see I cant open microsoft.com and I want to go there cause I need net framework but its just not working to get that update from microsoft at all

I also cant access microsoft.com or paypal and no doubt other sites that i have yet to come across, I am completely oblivious as to why this is as most other websites are fine

 

[Qdos]

Browser issues are a completely separate matter to being refused website
access due to your chosen operating system.

I have not found any site except the one highlighted in this thread, which
refuses me access solely because I'm using Windows 7 - and for no other
reason whatsoever...

 

[Airbot]

Hello Truth,

Are you able to from this link instead?

.NET Framework Developer Center

nope let it sit there for almost 2 hours in IE and Firefox and both will not load it, went through the router changed things and still nothing, called the phone company and they said its my pc, called emachines and they said its my internet, I say F*** Windows 7 but then again I do like it, need to have someone download it then reupload it somewhere

well see I cant open microsoft.com and I want to go there cause I need net framework but its just not working to get that update from microsoft at all

I also cant access microsoft.com or paypal and no doubt other sites that i have yet to come across, I am completely oblivious as to why this is as most other websites are fine

Try running some full antivirus scans with your AV program, and maybe even Malwarebytes. Blocking access to MS sites is a common tactic of some malware.

If you're using IE8, you could also try resetting it.

 

[Nuttybird]

Hi Airbot , I dont think that is the issue for me , laptop is only 3 days old although I did run a full system scan earlier just in case , I have tried in IE FF and opera

 

[Truth]

Same here my pc is only a week old

 

[fseal]

SOme of the IE settngs were tightened down a tad in IE8.

For sites like PayPal, add them to your Trusted Sites which allows them to do more than the normal untrusted sites (which is everything else).

PayPal works fine for me oin W7/IE8 though I do have them in my trusted sites (and I cranked my untrusted sites down to min functionality btw). So given that, it's not anything to do with Windows 7 itself...

 

[Qdos]

I say again, it is not browser specific...

The Register news site will be running a story on this shortly...

They have previously chastised Parcelforce over their unwillingness to permit Linux users the courtesy of using their portal to the full...

Parcelforce website cold-shoulders Linux lovers ? The Register

Now they'll be putting Parcelforce in the spotlight for failing to accommodate Windows7 and for failing to state Vista compliance... :devil:

 

[fseal]

My reply was mainly aimed at Nuttybird. I should have quoted...