Show Friendly HTTP Error Messages (All Windows)

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Show Friendly HTTP Error Messages (All Windows)
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By default Internet Explorer will show a friendly version of any HTTP errors it receives, for example Error 404 Page Moved. This tweak controls that functionality allowing it to be enabled or disabled.

Open your registry and find the key mentioned below.

Create a new string value, or modify the existing value, named 'Friendly http errors'. Modify the value to equal 'YES' to enable friendly errors or 'NO' to disable them.

Exit your registry and restart IE for the changes to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Friendly http errors	REG_SZ	"Yes"


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Settings:

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
Name: Friendly http errors
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: Yes or No

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: April 4, 2002

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