Microsoft KB Archive/305389

= How to Disable Internet Explorer Error Reporting =

Article ID: 305389

Article Last Modified on 10/2/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 5.5 SP2

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This article was previously published under Q305389



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When an Internet program developer attempts to test or debug a program, an Internet Explorer error report is generated if an exception error occurs. If the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AEDebug\Debugger registry key is set to something other than Drwatsn32.exe, the Internet Explorer Error Reporting tool contains a Debug button that passes the exception to the JIT debugger.



CAUSE
When you install Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2, the Internet Explorer Error Reporting tool is installed and enabled by default.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To disable the Internet Explorer Error Reporting tool, make the following changes in the registry:  Start Registry Editor. Locate and click the following key in the registry:

HKey_Local_Machine\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main

 On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

Value name: IEWatsonEnabled

Data type: DWORD

Value data: 0

 Quit Registry Editor.

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