Does anyone here have any ideas as to how to get ActiveX controls enable on IE8 on a Windows XP Home Edition SP3. Tried the directions on a site suggested( “TechGuruLive) but it did not enable my Active X controls or even any prompts. Would appreciate any suggestions you might have.
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AskWoody_MVPJanuary 16, 2010 at 1:55 pm #1204763I am locking this thread, see http://bro.ws/771285L
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DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
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