How do I turn off “user-friendly errors” in Internet Explorer?
Internet Explorer carries certain settings by default. One of these settings is for the browser to only show you “user-friendly errors” when the browser is having trouble displaying a page. This means that no matter what the cause of the problem, Internet Explorer will only show you a page that says “the page cannot be displayed”. The “user-friendly” error messages are not very helpful for you or IT Service Desk staff when trying to help solve your connection or network problem. The IT Service Desk recommends that you turn off this setting. While Internet Explorer is open on your computer, click on the Tools menu. Next, click Internet Options. The Internet Options window will appear on your screen. At the top of the window there are several tabs to choose from. Click on the Advanced tab. Scroll down the list of check boxes for advanced settings. Look for the one that says “Show friendly HTTP error messages”. Make sure the box is unchecked. Click OK to save your settings.
