If you manually change the url (using HashLocationStrategy) in IE 11 from #/ to #/foo, the new html will not be rendered in the router outlet. If you run the same code in chrome, it will work.
I find this surprising– we do set a listener on hashchange event. What eversion of Angular do you see this with? Can you check if this is an issue with Alpha 47?
If you manually change the url (using HashLocationStrategy) in IE 11 from #/ to #/foo, the new html will not be rendered in the router outlet. If you run the same code in chrome, it will work.