A Compatibility View list update is available for Windows Internet Explorer 8: May 5, 2009

An update for the Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View list that is dated May 5, 2009 is available. This Compatibility View list update makes Web sites that are designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8. When you install Internet Explorer 8, you can decide whether the sites that you visit should be displayed in Compatibility View. After you install this item, you may have to restart Internet Explorer.

Note Sites that appear on the Compatibility View list are sites for which other users clicked the Compatibility View button. This list updates automatically and helps users have a better experience with Web sites that are not yet updated for Internet Explorer 8.

For more information about the Compatibility View list, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Download information

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Update for Windows XP, x86-based versions

Download the IE8-WindowsXP-KB969497-x86-ENU.exe package now.

Update for Windows XP, x64-based versions

Download the IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969497-x64-ENU.exe package now.

Update for Windows 2003, x86-based versions

Download the IE8-WindowsServer2003-KB969497-x86-ENU.exe package now.

Update for Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Download the IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB969497-x64-ENU.exe package now.

Update for Windows Vista, x86-based versions

Download the IE8-Windows6.0-KB969497-x86.msu package now.

Update for Windows Vista, x64-based versions

Download the IE8-Windows6.0-KB969497-x64.msu package now.

Update for Windows Server 2008, x86-based versions

Download the IE8-Windows6.0-KB969497-x86.msu package now.

Update for Windows Server 2008, x64-based versions

Download the IE8-Windows6.0-KB969497-x64.msu package now.

Update for Windows 7, x86-based versions

Download the Windows6.1-KB969497-x86-RC.msu package now.

Update for Windows 7, x64-based versions

Download the Windows6.1-KB969497-x64-RC.msu package now.

Update for Windows Server 2008 R2, x64-based versions

Download the Windows6.1-KB969497-x64-RC.msu package now.

Update for Windows Server 2008 R2, ia64-based versions

Download the Windows6.1-KB969497-ia64-RC.msu package now.

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File information

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Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3, x86-based versions

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x86-based versions

Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64-based versions

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, x86-based versions

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, x64-based versions

Windows 7, x86-based versions

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, x64-based versions

Windows Server 2008 R2, ia64-based versions