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Ubuntu 8.10 - Need to run IE with MS XML Parser

Asked by Dave Haring

Hello. I need to use a web site that says IE 6 or higher is needed. I read everything I could find and came up with User Agent Switcher. This seems to work and gets me past the first page of the site, but, then it says I need Bill's XLM Parser. Is there any workaround for this? I haven't found anything.

I was going to run Vistuh through Virtual Box but it doesn't work and my question has expired.

I was thinking of Wine although I don't yet know what that is. Would be nice to have an add-on style fix like the Switcher though.

Any info helpful... Thanks. Dave

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ahowell (alan-howell) said : 		#1

Here is a very simple command line to get IE running in wine using Ubuntu.

Wine, after setup, will be in a new field under applications. I've had success with this method.

Good luck. :)

http://bookmarks.honewatson.com/2008/12/17/ie6-internet-exporer-install-ubuntu-ibex-intrepid-wine-tricks/

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#2

Thanks! OK, I tried it. Technically I guess IE was actually running but it kept dimming, and, almost unable to change URL's for some reason. Nothing would load. It crashes every time I click on favorites. It seems in no way usable enough to be able to do what I need to do. I really need it to function...

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#3

Try the User Agent Switcher, a Firefox add-on. Here’s how to do it…

Open Firefox, go to Tools, then Add-ons. Under the Get Add-ons tab, enter user agent switcher into the search box, install it, & restart Firefox. Now, as you approach a web site or page that requires Internet Explorer, just go to Tools, then User Agent Switcher, & select Internet Explorer.

Regards

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#4

Yes, that works great for the initial problem, but, after using the Switcher the site then says I also need the XML Parser and will not let me continue...

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ahowell (alan-howell) said : 		#5

Dave,

What is the output of this command?
wine --version

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#6

Thanks...

wine-1.0.1

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#7

In other words, the IE run through wine from the above link does not contain the XML Parser and keeps me from getting to http://org.mlxchange.com

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Dave Haring (4trade) said : 		#8

Regarding wine I got a little more info. Wine gives IE6 SP1 - and what I need is IE6 SP2, which, I guess is not offered. I'm now wondering if IE7 in wine would resolve this issue...