John P
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| posted on 15/7/13 at 08:08 AM |
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HTML5 Browser / Flash Player Queries
I have a rather old PC which is running Microsoft XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3.
I have always used Internet Explorer and am now on version 8 which I think is the latest I can run with XP.
Recently I have found that videos on various sites say I need either an HTML5 browser or the latest Flash Player.
I’ve downloaded what appears to be the latest Flash Player (11.8.800.94 ) a number of times but still can’t run the videos.
I know I can use Chrome but would have preferred to stay with IE. Is there something I can do about this or should I simply move over to Chrome?
John.
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SALAD
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| posted on 15/7/13 at 08:27 AM |
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Not an answer to your question but as an aside: If you happen to be an Orange mobile phone customer, you won't be able to use your 'My
Account' on line if using Google Chrome.
Apparently Orange have no plans to rectify this for 'just for one browser' but an update to their site (to make it look like EE) or
perhaps an update to Chrome MIGHT fix it......
[Edited on 15/7/13 by SALAD]
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nick205
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| posted on 15/7/13 at 09:40 AM |
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Any reason not to use Chrome?
I've been using it on laptop, tablet and phone for long time. I much prefer the look and feel over IE and haven't come across any issues
with it. I particularly like the fact you can share your favourites, history etc across different devices.
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SteveRST
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| posted on 15/7/13 at 10:10 AM |
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IE8 is indeed the latest version of Internet Explorer that you'll be able to run on XP. It is an old browser now, and doesn't support
HTML5 or native video play back. Flash Player will generally help with the video, but you'll still be missing HTML5 and Flash Player really
doesn't have the best reputation these days.
It's time to say goodbye to IE8 really... it was released in 2009 and the web and it's associated technologies have moved on. I'd go
for Chrome or Firefox, both of which are excellent modern browsers that will run well on XP.
If you really do want to stick with IE8, then run Chrome Frame which is like an plug-in and upgrade for
IE and utilises Chrome browser technology. It's better than IE8 on it's own, but not as good as just running a standalone version of
Chrome (or Firefox).
Steve
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