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The following sections describe how to update web applications and add-ons for Windows Internet Explorer 8.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Fixing Compatibility Issues in Web Applications by Using Compatibility View | Describes basic mitigation steps and how to plan for future application compatibility while you are addressing any issues now. |
| Fixing ActiveX Installation Compatibility Issues for Standard Users | Provides suggestions for addressing ActiveX installation. |
| Rendering and Layout Changes | Describes rendering and layout changes in newer versions of Windows Internet Explorer. |
| Version Vectors | Describes the version vectors for Internet Explorer versions. |
| User Agent String | Describes the user agent string for Internet Explorer. |
| DEP/NX Protection | Describes Data Execution Prevention (DEP) or No-Execute(NX). |
| Compatibility | Describes DPE/NX in Windows Internet Explorer 7. |
| AJAX | Provides compatibility considerations for asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX). |
| Protected Mode | Describes compatibility considerations with protected mode. |
| JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) | Describes compatibility considerations with JSON. |
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The first section describes how to use Compatibility View. Compatibility View can help you address compatibility issues if you are migrating web applications to Internet Explorer 8 or if you simply need time to debug your application thoroughly as you prepare for native support of Internet Explorer 8.
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