Internet Explorer

WebCT 3.8 -- Internet Explorer Versions & Settings

Validated: These browsers have been tested extensively and have been validated for use with WebCT.
Non-Validated: These browsers have not been tested extensively but are known to work without any significant issues.
Unsupported: These browser are known to have significant issues in operation with WebCT and are not supported for use with WebCT.

Validated Versions:

• IE 5.0 to 6.0 SP1

Unsupported Versions:

• 4.0 and 5.5 SP1

Required Settings:

1. Enable Java

• Select Tools, Internet Options
• Select the Advanced tab
• Locate Microsoft VM
• Make sure the Java console enabled and Java logging enabled boxes are checked
• Click OK
• Restart your computer if you checked the Java console enabled box

2. Set Browser Cache

• Select Tools then choose Internet Options
• Select the General tab
• Select Settings from Temporary Internet Files
• Select the Automatically radio button
• Click OK

3. Turn Off Anonymous Logon

• Select Tools then choose Internet Options
• Select the Security tab
• Click the Custom Level button
• Scroll down to the User Authentication settings
• Under Logon select the Automatic logon only in Intranet zone radio button.
• Click OK

4. Enable Cookies

IE 5.x

• Select Tools then choose Internet Options
• Select the Security tab
• Click the Custom Level button
• Scroll down to the Cookies section
• Set Allow cookies that are stored on your computer to Enable
• Set Allow per-session cookies to Enable
• Click OK

IE 6.x

• Select Tools then choose Internet Options
• Select the Privacy tab
• Enable Cookies:
• If using a default setting, move the slider to select any of the following privacy settings:
  • Medium High
  • Medium
  • Low
  • Accept all cookies
• If using a custom setting:
  • Click the Advanced button
  • Select Override automatic cookie handling
  • Select Always allow session cookies
  • Click OK to return to the Privacy Tab
• Click Apply then OK

5. Disable Pop-Up Killers

These applications work in the background while you browse the internet. When they detect a pop-up window that may be an unwanted advertisement, they automatically close the window. Unfortunately, they also inhibit WebCT from performing properly. If you are unable to view Discussion postings, Quiz windows, and download links, then search your hard drive for any software with "pop-up" in the name and disable it.

Note: Norton Internet Security 2003 has an automatic ad-blocking setting that must be disabled for WebCT to perform properly. Please disable this function within Norton.