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Using Internet Explorer’s desktop version in Windows 8

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Revision History Version Issue date Author Reviewed by Comment 1.0 2013/07/03 Jane First released

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Tables of contents Introduction............................................................................................... 4 1. Opening the desktop version of Internet Explorer on Windows 8 ..................... 5

1.1 Why use the desktop version of Internet Explorer? ...................................... 5 1.2 Switching from the Metro UI version of Internet Explorer to the desktop version ................................................................................................................5 1.3 Configuring your system so all links open in the desktop version of Internet Explorer ........................................................................................................ 7

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Introduction Microsoft released the Windows 8 operating system in October 2012. This OS not only

includes a traditional desktop PC interface, but also a new interface—known unofficially as the Metro UI—designed specifically for tablets and other touch-screen devices.

Although the Metro UI for Internet Explorer 10 offers an appealingly uncluttered and stylish look, several common browser features are not available through the Metro UI and can only be accessed by using the desktop version’s traditional PC interface.

Those using the Metro UI version of Internet Explorer to connect to VIVOTEK products may encounter compatibility issues. This document shows how to open the desktop version of Internet Explorer on Windows 8 in order to view video streams from VIVOTEK products.

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1. Opening the desktop version of Internet Explorer on Windows 8

1.1 Why use the desktop version of Internet Explorer? Due to compatibility issues between the VIVOTEK plug-in and the Metro UI version of

Internet Explorer, video streaming is only available in the desktop version of Internet Explorer on Windows 8.

1.2 Switching from the Metro UI version of Internet Explorer to the desktop

version (1) While in the Metro UI environment, open Internet Explorer

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(2) Bring up the navigation bar by swiping up from the bottom of the screen if you have a touch-enabled PC. Otherwise, use the Windows + Z keyboard shortcut or right-click anywhere on the screen.

(3) Tap or click on the wrench icon in the bottom right corner.. (4) Select the “View on the desktop” option.

(5) The desktop version of Internet Explorer will open.

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1.3 Configuring your system so all links open in the desktop version of Internet Explorer

(1) Open the desktop version of Internet Explorer. (2) Go to Internet Options

(3) Click on Programs tab. (4) Select “Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop” as the option under Choose how

you open links.

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From now on, the desktop version of Internet Explorer will launch, even if you tap or click on the Internet Explorer icon in the Metro UI environment.