Bug Troubleshooting IE7 and Vista with PF Library

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Users are experiencing issues with Internet Explorer 7 on Vista when attempting to create new articles in the library, receiving a dialogue box that prompts for a title despite having entered one. This problem has been confirmed by multiple users, indicating it may be a common issue. One user resolved their issue by switching to Firefox, which worked without problems. The discussion highlights compatibility challenges between IE7 and Vista when using the PF Library. Overall, users are encouraged to consider alternative browsers for a smoother experience.
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When I attempt to create a new article for the library, a dialogue box appears informing me that I need to enter a title even I've already typed in a title.

Is anyone else having this problem?

Running IE7 with Vista.
 
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Hootenanny said:
When I attempt to create a new article for the library, a dialogue box appears informing me that I need to enter a title even I've already typed in a title.

Is anyone else having this problem?

Running IE7 with Vista.

I had a similar problem Hoot when I was trying to create that rotating reference frames entry if you remember.
 
Thanks Kurdt, I've downloaded Firefox and it works a dream :smile:
 

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