a little problem with my e-mail

[SunnyGM]

okay, i use horde mail all the time but today when i try to compose an e-mail, the pop-up window looks like the one in the attachment, it doesn't show any field for me to fill in, just the stuff you see...

can someone help me please
thanks a lot

[gamingvibe]

this happend to me with my previous host.
Its a problem with IE's cookie management. IE doesnt like to keep session data/cookies through popup windows. I would recommend downloading the free web browser firefox from www.getfirefox.com and it will fix it right up.

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Yes. IE is evil and will turn you into a horrible monster. Tell your friends!

[Early Out]

okay, i use horde mail all the time but today when i try to compose an e-mail, the pop-up window looks like the one in the attachment, it doesn't show any field for me to fill in, just the stuff you see...

can someone help me please
thanks a lot

Not sure what the problem is, but my inclination would be to clear your browser cache (Tools, Internet Options, the General tab, Delete Files, and Delete Cookies), close IE completely, launch it again, and see what happens.

(Re: the advice to get Firefox - Replacing your browser simply to solve this little problem is a bit like trading in your car because the rearview mirror isn't adjusted properly.)

[dvessel]

(Re: the advice to get Firefox - Replacing your browser simply to solve this little problem is a bit like trading in your car because the rearview mirror isn't adjusted properly.)

True, but that IE model is also known for gas leaks, transmission failure and the locks never work quite right. He might not have the problem now but sometimes it's better to just leave it behind to avoid the potential mess. Besides teh Firefox is free.

[Early Out]

(Off-topic, but what the heck!)

I'm always a little bemused by the "IE is terrible" squad. With its security level set to the defaults, it passes almost every threat test I've found. The only change I make is to block 3rd party cookies. It tends to work properly even with badly-written sites. It's free. You don't have to deal with a bewildering array of "extensions," half of which, judging by the posts I see on various forums, have unintended side effects, or simply don't work.

What I keep running into are people who tinker endlessly with the IE settings, usually out of some mistaken notion that they need to do so, and then find that it doesn't work properly. Surprise, surprise!

I've been using IE for years. I let the automatic updates patch it whenever they want to. I've never had my machine compromised in any fashion, and I'm using a pretty bare-bones setup - no router, WinXP firewall, AVG Free anti-virus, Windows Defender. I let Spybot "immunize," and once in a while, I scan with Spybot and ewido, but they never find anything.

Most people whose machines get infected appear to have done something dopey that has virtually invited the infection in. No browser can protect people who can't see a "click here" button without hitting it!

[dvessel]

Might not be 100% accurate but here's a rundown.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critici...ernet_Explorer

Hey, it's great that it worked out for you but even Microsoft has admitted problems. Why do you think IE7 will be rolled out as a high priority automatic update? It's not because of the improvements of standards support. It's because of the better security model.

Anyway, this is getting off topic. The clearing of the cookies is the right thing to do to fix SunnyGM's immediate problems. If he's happy with that then cool. Everyone suggesting Firefox is just a symptom of IE being a bad browser. Especially amongst most web devs.

[Early Out]

Granted, the inherent holes in IE6, especially in the ActiveX department, make it easy for the less-than-cautious user to let the baddies in. I always think twice before telling IE, "yeah, let it install that control," pausing to reflect on where I just downloaded the stuff from. Most users aren't that careful. I also look at the ActiveX and BHO stuff in Spybot periodically, just to make sure I haven't let something in that I shouldn't have (I love the fact that Spybot puts new entries in bold - makes it really, really easy to take a quick look).

It certainly sounds like IE7, especially coupled with some of the security improvements in Vista, will be a huge leap forward. What I'd love to see, of course, is an operating system/browser combination for the PC that doesn't require any add-on security software. When I buy a new car, I don't expect to have to leave the dealership, and immediately go to some auto parts store to get seatbelts and an ABS system for it.

Yeah, yeah, I know - "Buy a Mac!"