How to change browser mode in IE9 permanently

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How can I change the browser mode in IE9 permanently, like for example to IE7?

Currently, this change is only temporary and whenever you open a new window, you have to go to the developer mode to switch the settings again.

Clarification: "Windows 7 requires you to run IE9. But for work purposes some people still need to use IE7 or IE8. Developer Tools enables a person to use IE7 settings with in IE9. But for each window that is opened it seems that everytime one has to go in developer mode to switch Browser mode to IE7. The question is how does one achieve the settings that will allow the IE9 to open up in IE7 mode everytime the browser is fired up."

Best Answer

You can solve this issue with <meta x-ua-compatible /> element and providing it the ie7 variable.
Another alternative is to change the document mode using the documentMode property.
MSDN Reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc196988(v=vs.85).aspx

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