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#8986 Configuration Akeeba Pro

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Latest post by user43789 on Sunday, 07 August 2011 11:25 CDT

user43789
Mandatory information about my setup:

Have I read the related troubleshooter articles above before posting (which pages?)? yes
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Joomla! version: (unknown)
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Host: (optional, but it helps us help you) rackspace.com
Akeeba Backup version: (unknown)Akeeba Backup Professional 3.3.2 (2011-08-02)

I paid 60.00us for the pro version, watching vido it shows the configuration being able to choose zip format - my pro version looks just like the free version - I can't specifiy a directoy to backup either.

Rebecca

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Description of my issue:

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
Hello Rebecca,

Our configuration interface is being rendered entirely in Javascript. It looks like the third-party Javascript library we're using (jQuery) has an issue with Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8/9 running in Compatibility Mode when trying to render the Browse button. As a side note, I'd like to remind you that when using the Compatibility mode, Internet Explorer 8 and 9 is using the Internet Explorer 7 HTML rendering and Javascript parsing engine, essentially making the browser behave exactly as Internet Explorer 7 (that's really on-the-fly downgrading of your browser version without even noticing it).

If you're using IE8/9, please try clicking on the "broken page" icon on your browser's address bar. If that doesn't help, or if you're using Internet Explorer 7, please try using a different browser. We recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox. Doing so will allow you to see the interface properly and modify all settings.

Please note that this issue affects both the free Core release and the for-a-fee Professional release. Unfortunately, since this issue seems to spring from jQuery and the way Internet Explorer 7 handles the document being rendered, it can not be fixed. Well, the only fix is not using IE7 or IE8/9's compatibility mode, as the rendering and Javascript engine being used is archaic and extremely buggy.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

user43789
Thank you for the advice. How do I not run in the compatibility mode??

nicholas
Akeeba Staff
Manager
Hi!

You can simply click the "broken page" icon, on the right hand side of your browser's address bar, all the way up the browser window.

If that doesn't work, please try using Google Chrome or Firefox. The former is about 2-3 times faster than Internet Explorer and I believe will simply amaze you :)

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

user43789
Thank you again, I did use firefox and you are right it looked just like the youtube vido. I now have a zip file format - and see all the options. IE is so strange.
Rebecca

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