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What is the best way to test my web app on IE6. Obviously I have IE8 installed on my machine, I've tought about using a Virtual Machine, are there any other options?.

I wan't to make sure my jQuery and JavaScript code functions properly....

Hector Minaya
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Check out IETester:

http://www.my-debugbar.com/wiki/IETester/HomePage

Eric
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The other options are:

  • Use a non-virtual machine (inefficient)
  • Use one of the hacks to install multiple versions of IE side-by-side (unreliable, especially when it comes to JS testing).

A virtual machine is the right way to go.

Quentin
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  • only answer I see that right +1. IE side by side cant really verify that its giving true 100% browser rendering to that version. – TStamper Nov 11 '09 at 16:40
  • If you are looking to test IE versions, you should really check out https://github.com/xdissent/ievms. It gives you a simple path to having each ie version starting at 6. – Ben Miller May 02 '13 at 13:13
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My suggestion would be: use IETester. Also see this topic for more suggestions: Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 on same computer for debugging

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BalusC
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  • Correction: IE5.5/IE6 isn't good with Javascript. Apart from that it works very well. It has the engine as originally used in real IE browsers. – BalusC Nov 11 '09 at 16:40
  • @hminaya- it is good for testing purposes, but as for JS the only 100% accurate way would be using a VM, IEtester does work but I have heard of the different errors it brings when it comes to JS.ex: popups – TStamper Nov 11 '09 at 17:36
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you could use IE tester.

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IETester allows you to try IEs 5.5, 6, 7, and 8 in one program, with very few limitations.

Pekka
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IE Collection is another option for you. I have only been using it for about a week, and the IE6 menu interface is a bit buggy, but so far JavaScript and CSS behave consistently with my other PC which has IE6 on it. It will let you install several older (pre-6.0) versions as well.

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