Browserstack.com shows white area on left in IE8 and IE9

Hello

Here is the test page.  If you look it in browserstack or similar emulator you will see the problem in IE7 and IE8.  Or If you need a screen shot let me know.

Link to example page in IE7 and IE8

The misbehaving div (I think):  .container

If I can recolor the background of this div to #F5F5F5  I think that will fix it:  

Here's the existing  css

.container {
    background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #F5F5F5;
    padding-left: 120px;
    width: 1030px;
}

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However, when I look at the above css in firebug the background code is crossed out -- resulting in a white background for about 120 px (I think) .

Something is overriding it but I can't figure out.

At least I think that is the issue.

Thanks

Rowby

Thanks, Dan

I'm trying to figure out which stylesheet has that code.  Can't seem to find it.

Can you give me the stylesheet name

Thanks

Rowby

It's not in a stylesheet, it's in your document (lines 78-82)

Just a few tiny validation errors but worth updating  http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fnew.drivehubber.com%2Fabout-us&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0

Error Line 93, Column 193: The charset attribute on the link element is obsolete. Use an HTTP Content-Type header on the linked resource instead.
…l="stylesheet" href="/Styles/stylesheet.css" type="text/css" charset="utf-8" />
¿
Error Line 141, Column 100: Bad value 0px for attribute width on element img: Expected a digit but saw p instead.
…/templates/drivehuber2/images/logo_fake.png" width="0px" height="0px" alt="" />
Syntax of non-negative integer:
One or more digits (0–9). For example: 42 and 0 are valid, but -273 is not.
Error Line 141, Column 100: Bad value 0px for attribute height on element img: Expected a digit but saw p instead.
…/templates/drivehuber2/images/logo_fake.png" width="0px" height="0px" alt="" />
Syntax of non-negative integer:
One or more digits (0–9). For example: 42 and 0 are valid, but -273 is not.

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I wouldn't kill yourself trying to support these old browsers.

People still using ie8 and below probably make up 1% of your total userbase.  By now they expect certain things not to work perfect and if they are on windows xp, it is probably because their work computer was never upgraded but at home they have their ipad, smartphone and less and less time on whatever computer they have.  Google has given up on ie9 Oct 2013 https://support.google.com/a/answer/33864?hl=en.  

It is good you want to check every browser, I just wouldn't work too hard on it.  <<edit>> for older IE.

Hi  That fixed the issue.

I'm not looking for complete compatibility to the old browsers-- but that was the only major issue I found.  

I will run the site through the validator and fix those issues before relaunch

Thanks!

Rowby

Thanks, Dan, for the fix and the reminder to run it through the validator.

Rowby

Glad I could help!
PS: it was Scott that put the page through the validator.

Thanks Scott.  I guess I should have given you some points too.  I'll try to make up for it 'next time".

Rowby

No worries. That is just the most basic thing we forget to do.

Thanks, Scott :)