Can't use Gmail in standard mode using IE6

Dapos

Hi all,

I can't use Gmail in standard mode using IE6. I get the message:

Google Mail requires ActiveX controls to be enabled

Your browser seems to be Internet Explorer, and ActiveX seems to be disabled. Google Mail's standard view requires ActiveX to be enabled in order to operate.

To use Google Mail's standard view, enable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer. You can do this by going to the Tools menu, selecting Internet Options, Security tab, Internet zone, and either select the Default Level, or selecting Custom Level and scrolling down to "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" and selecting Enable.

After enabling ActiveX controls, try again.

To use Google Mail's basic HTML view, which does not require ActiveX, click here.


It works in basic mode. I have checked and ActiveX is enabled.

Any ideas what is the problem.


P.S. i have to use IE6, so Firefox or IE7 are not an option.

Thanks.

Overheal

why exactly cant you use 7? If its work related surely you can argue IE6 is at this stage too old and interferes with your productivity, to your superior?

Dapos

Overheal wrote: »

why exactly cant you use 7? If its work related surely you can argue IE6 is at this stage too old and interferes with your productivity, to your superior?

No i have to use IE6, ya it's a PC in work but not nessicarily a work related problem

Overheal

if you have a USB Memeory Key have you tried Firefox Portable? Might help you out thar. Works the treat in college anyway.

Dapos

Overheal wrote: »

if you have a USB Memeory Key have you tried Firefox Portable? Might help you out thar. Works the treat in college anyway.

Oh! good idea. I'll try that.

Dapos

Overheal wrote: »

if you have a USB Memeory Key have you tried Firefox Portable? Might help you out thar. Works the treat in college anyway.

Cheers, that worked a treat.

I would still like to know how to fix the problem with IE6 but this will keep me going for now.