Windows XP with Firefox
- If you are using Firefox as your browser, you will need to install IE Tab in order to use the WebFolders. This is a free third-party extension available here.
Once installed, IE Tab enables you to switch between a Firefox view and an Internet Explorer view. Just click on the small Firefox logo at the bottom right of your browser which looks like this :
and it will change to a small Internet Explorer logo which looks like this : 
- If you receive an error saying "Documents in this folder are not available", your folders load but are completely blank, or you only see your local computer drives then you need to install the Microsoft update here
Known Issues
- We recommend that you follow normal "safe practice" when accessing the Internet; use up-to-date antivirus software,
a firewall and anti-spyware protection.
The links below are suggestions ONLY and their use at home is not supported by Dorothy Stringer School
Click Here for information on AVG, a free anti-virus product
Click Here for Microsoft's "Security at Home" page
- If you share your home computer with others, do not tick "Remember My Password" or "Save This Password" when prompted for your details.
- When you have finished using WebServices, make sure that you close all browser windows.
- You must log off from Windows to close your connection to Web Folders.
- It is NOT recommended that you use Web Folders on a public computer (i.e. a public library).
Security advice
If you have followed these steps please click here to report a new problem
