Error reports

accymel · 17-10-2005, 14:08

I keep getting error reports nearly most of time i close something down either on IE & yahoo, i send for error reports but nothing much improves it, any ideas whats going on or how to stop them?

Thanks in advance

entwisi · 17-10-2005, 14:15

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Ahh thats cause you run Windows!

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There is no point in sending error reports to M$. If its happening enough for them to take any notice there will be thousands of othere doing it for you. You could try using a different browser. Try Firefox or Opera for a much nicer, securer, experience

accymel · 17-10-2005, 14:18

Ahh so im wasting my time with that, whats firefox?

Mick · 17-10-2005, 14:18

you can turn error reporting off in xp but not sure how entwisi will now

Roy · 17-10-2005, 14:23

For firefox see my signature

accymel · 17-10-2005, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Roy

For firefox see my signature

Thanks Roy

so do i have to delete IE or will firefox takeover, as presuming IE is the problem

Roy · 17-10-2005, 14:30

You don't need to delete ie, just download and install firefox and when firefox starts it will ask you if you want it to be the default browser, select yes.

Tinkerbelle · 17-10-2005, 14:32

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Originally Posted by accymel

Thanks Roy

so do i have to delete IE or will firefox takeover, as presuming IE is the problem

I'll let you be the guinea pig with Firefox Mel but let me know how you find it and whether its 'idiot proof' in my case because you know what I'm like!

accymel · 17-10-2005, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Roy

You don't need to delete ie, just download and install firefox and when firefox starts it will ask you if you want it to be the default browser, select yes.

Thanks Roy

i will give it a go because i cant be doing with my pages needing to close for error all the time specially on Accyweb, so hope Firefox goes ok

accymel · 17-10-2005, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle

I'll let you be the guinea pig with Firefox Mel but let me know how you find it and whether its 'idiot proof' in my case because you know what I'm like!

LMAO!!!!!!! im a techy guinea pig & let you know if its easy peasy for ya LOL

accymel · 17-10-2005, 14:52

Right ive downloaded it & see how i go with it, though will have to familiarise myself seems ok though & least no pesky error messages lol

accymel · 17-10-2005, 14:57

How do i rid the separator of free hotmail customise links etc bar underneath the address bar or is that permanent or can i fill it with things i use?

accymel · 17-10-2005, 15:24

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Originally Posted by accymel

How do i rid the separator of free hotmail customise links etc bar underneath the address bar or is that permanent or can i fill it with things i use?

I sussed it

just takes some getting used to

pointdee · 17-10-2005, 18:25

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you can turn error reporting off in xp

Click Start | Run and type "msconfig" without the "" and click Ok. In the new box click on the Services tab, look down the list for Error Reporting and remove the tick from the check box next to it. Click Apply then Close. Next time you reboot it will be disabled.

But I agree with the others. Use Firefox or even Opera now it's free.

entwisi · 18-10-2005, 10:40

I've been playing with Opera(on Windows at work and Linux at home) for a month or so now. I'm actually quite impressed. It has all the lovely bits of FF(Tabbed browsing, mouse gestures etc) and seems to be wired a bit more like my brain(which is a very strange and dark place).

For all those thinking of changing to FF there are some nice tutorilas showing you how to get the most out of it. Have a quick Google(thats the box in teh top right

Oh and you can switch it to search eBay etc if you click on the logo of the search engine )