Microsoft KB Archive/176944

= Error Message: Internet Explorer Script Error =

Article ID: 176944

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q176944



SYMPTOMS
When you click "1 Take a Quick Tour" in the Welcome - Microsoft Internet Explorer window, or when you load a Web page that uses filters to transition an object from a visible state to a hidden state (such as a Channel page), you may receive the following error message:

Internet Explorer Script Error An error has occurred in the script on this page. Do you want to continue running scripts on this page?

If you click Yes, the tour starts, but the tour text is not visible.



CAUSE
This error message can occur if you have configured Windows to use the 16-color palette.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the Color Palette setting to 256 Color or a higher setting. To change the Color Palette setting, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Display.
 * 2) Click the Settings tab.
 * 3) In the Color Palette box, click 256 Color or a higher setting.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) Restart your computer when you are prompted.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv kbdisplay KB176944

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