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George Peterson4 said:Money well spent, I guess.
Is anyone else running into issues with Chrome? Everything installs perfectly fine, but whenever I actually try to load a web form, it just sits there indefinitely on a "Please wait" screen. I'm running Windows 7.
Robert Martin27 said:So, it looks like everyone still clinging to Windows XP might as well just pack it in, if you catch my drift.
I actually received a direct response from the folks over at the IRS:
"Dear Taxpayer,
You are currently using Windows XP, which hasn't received official manufacturer support since April 2014, and consequently, it is no longer supported by the IRS system itself.
It is necessary for you to upgrade to a more modern operating system.
Best regards,
The IRS administrator".
Isn't that just wonderful? Honestly, I couldn't even get the IRS website to function on my Windows 8 machine, which is exactly why I was forced to stick with XP in the first place!
Simply marvelous, isn't it? What can one even say about this situation? 🙂
George Peterson4 said:Fair point.
But look, I already tried that. I did a full uninstall and then reinstalled everything, but it’s still acting up. I cleared my Chrome cache and basically everything else I could think of. Still nothing. They're being "polite" about it, though—just stuck on that "Please wait" screen indefinitely. 🙂
rowdyraven112 said:Yeah, they started making these adjustments back in April last year...
I still don't get how they even let us submit forms until now.
You can't install the new Chrome extension for the IRS on XP. To put it simply, it's like trying to bolt high-tech brakes onto a rusted-out junker and expecting a mechanic to make it work.
Besides, you haven't been able to file anything through the IRS site since Java 8 went out.
My advice? If you're buying a new PC, shell out the cash $433 for a Windows 10 license, since from what I hear, that's the end of the line. There won't be an 11, 12, or 13... just constant updates to what we have.
Also, grab a machine with at least 8 GB of RAM so it actually lasts longer than three or four years.
If you're currently on Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 Professional, you should be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Anyone else, according to what I know, will have to call Microsoft support. 😉
Lawrence Clark2 said:Oh, wonderful. So now we’re supposed to ditch XP, move to Windows 7, and then deal with the headache of reconfiguring everything—certificates, settings, and all that other nonsense...
They are making things incredibly complicated. It's as if the IRS system itself is some massive, impenetrable labyrinth, though clearly, it's only "complex" because they're constantly patching it with updates and extra configurations just to keep it functioning properly.
Just lovely. At least twice a year, we get to struggle through retraining ourselves on how to use the IRS site.
rowdyraven112 said:Don't get mad at me, but if we don't, someone will eventually try using Windows 3.1 and complain when the IRS site won't load. Besides, a licensed version of Windows shouldn't cost more than $1000. Sure, it's a hit to the wallet now, but over ten years? It pays for itself.
And you can always mess around with Linux. It's free and doesn't require a high-end rig... I think there are even guides out there on how to prep a system for the IRS. The only catch is whether your accounting software provider actually supports Linux 😉
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Check this out:
http://www.ubuntu-us.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9212
Brenda Chase3 said:Is anyone else running into issues while trying to upload the JOPPD form? Every time I attempt to submit the file, I just get stuck staring at a "loading submission component" icon that spins indefinitely. It won't even trigger the file explorer window so I can actually select the document. I'm currently using Internet Explorer.
Lawrence Clark2 said:With all due respect, I think comparing Windows 3.1 to Windows XP is a bit of a stretch, given that Windows XP isn't so outdated that you can't still run most modern programs on it.
Fortunately, while everyone dreams of having i7 processors and massive amounts of RAM, you certainly don't need top-of-the-line hardware just to handle basic business tasks—though money is always tight when you're juggling endless bills and those constant, overwhelming phone calls.
At the end of the day, they make the rules, and we just find our own ways to make things work...
swiftsurfer42 said:I am also running into this "component loading" error. It appears as though Java simply cannot launch the application.
I am seeing the exact same issue on two different machines (Windows 7 and Windows XP). Everything was functioning perfectly until today. It seems to be an error on their end; it looks like while they were busy patching the app for Chrome, they inadvertently broke it for Internet Explorer.
Brenda Chase3 said:I actually reached out to the IRS about this specific glitch. Their workaround was pretty straightforward: go into your Tools, head over to Compatibility View Settings, remove the IRS.gov entry from the list, and make sure you leave only "Use Microsoft compatibility lists" checked.
Once I adjusted those settings, I was able to get everything back up and running smoothly.
Brenda Chase3 said:I actually reached out to the IRS about this specific glitch. Their workaround was pretty straightforward: go into your Tools, head over to Compatibility View Settings, remove the IRS.gov entry from the list, and make sure you leave only "Use Microsoft compatibility lists" checked.
Once I adjusted those settings, I was able to get everything back up and running smoothly.
