Err Msg: <Website> Does Not Support the Beta Version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5

ID: Q224164

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to view a Web site using the released version of Internet Explorer 5, you may receive the following error message:

Website does not support the beta version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Web site you are trying to view does not detect the released version of Internet Explorer 5.

RESOLUTION

Currently, there is no resolution if a Web site does not detect the released version of Internet Explorer 5.

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

Uninstall Internet Explorer 5 and install Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.

Method 2

Install Internet Explorer 5 with Compatibility mode. For additional information about Compatibility mode, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q197311 How to Install and Use Compatibility Mode in Internet Explorer 5

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Keywords          : kberrmsg msiew95 msient msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 6, 1999