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Diagnosing the issue

When dealing with unsuccessful attempts to disable compatibility view, Enterprise Mode overrides need to be investigated. This feature in IE11 may bypass meta tags and require administrative actions for sheetu

Check if Enterprise Mode can be disabled via the Group Policy on your website. This requires communication and coordination with your network administrators since they might control certain Group Policies that force compatibility view.

Debugging: F12 developer tools

In the face of persistent compatibility issues, the F12 developer tools can be used for in-depth debugging, providing you with the opportunity to manually adjust the Document Mode in order to identify and isolate rendering issues. This might elucidate why IE11 ignores your instructions and reverts to an outdated document mode.

X-UA-Compatible tag: holistic approach

Consistency: ensure effective implementation across your website by incorporating the X-UA-Compatible tag on the layout page that affects the entire site, including all child pages.

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Enterprise Mode: fine-tuning

Handling user agent string

While addressing compatibility issues, be aware that sometimes the user agent string can have a quirk, bearing misleading indication of a different version of IE than the one actually in use.

Revising network policies: an overlooked cause

Don’t overlook your network policies. You might be dealing with policies that are by default enabling Compatibility View for intranet sites.

X-UA-Compatible tag: accuracy matters

Even the tiniest syntax error or improper placement of the X-UA-Compatible can lead to unsuccessful outcomes. Check your meta-tag implementation thoroughly to identify any overlooked mistakes.

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Collaboration efforts

Reach out: ASP.NET MVC community

The ASP.NET MVC community can be a potential resource for additional solutions, which in turn can be incorporated into the web.config file.

Coordinate for clarity

You might have to coordinate with Active Directory and desktop administration groups within your organisation for potential policy changes aligning with your compatibility requirements. This can ensure a uniform user experience throughout the organization browsers.