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Show Friendly HTTP Error Messages (All Windows)

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.

This tweak can be easily applied using WinGuides Tweak Manager.
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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.

Registry Editor Example
|NameTypeData|
|(Default)REG_SZ(value not set)|
|Friendly http errorsREG_SZ"Yes"|
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|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|
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Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
Value Name: Friendly http errors
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: Yes or No

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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