Downgrading IE11 in Windows 8

Dear Team,
Can anyone help me in getting some information about downgrading the IEv11 in Windows 8.1. In the W 8 OS the IE 11 comes as default, some of our ERP applications are not compatible with IE11 and this causes trouble.
Help is highly appreciated.

You cannot install any version of IE earlier than IE11 on Windows 8.1.
There are many options for compatibility: see
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2014/04/02/stay-up-to-date-with-enterprise-mode-for-internet-explorer-11.aspx

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