Computer Help

[LapisLee]

Ask questions for computer help here so as to not clutter up other threads.

[eddieMX07]

I think Yahoo! Search can answer that question for me.

An Internet Explorer Script Error occurs when your web browser (Internet Explorer) experiences difficulties running a client-side script from a web site.

These scripts may be in JavaScript, JScript, or VisualBasic script.

In most cases, these errors are a result of something done by the web developer who implemented the script on the web page and there is nothing that you can do to resolve the error.

Disabling Internet Explorer Script Errors
Most of the time, Internet Exporer Script Errors are nuisances. If you are tired of seeing errors that are outside of your control, you can choose to disable these errors.

Open Internet Explorer
Open the <Tools> menu
Select the <Internet Options> menu item
Open the <Advanced> tab
Check the box next to "Disable script debugging
Remove the check next to "Display a notification about every script error"
Click the <OK> button

Repairable Causes of Internet Explorer Script Errors
In some cases, the error is something which you can change or repair on your PC. These issues include:

Java Applets, Active scripting , ActiveX controls are being blocked. This blocking can be the due to the configuration of Internet Explorer, an anti-virus programs, a PC firewall, or a network firewall.
Your anti-virus software is configured to scan your Downloaded Program Files or Temporary Internet Files folders.
The relevant scripting engine on your computer is corrupt or outdated.
Internet-related folders on your computer are corrupt.
Your video card drivers are corrupt or outdated.
DirectX is corrupt or outdated on your computer.
For information on repairing these Internet Explorer Script Errors, refer to How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in Internet Explorer.

I just saw my Internet Setting in the Advanced tab and "Disable script debugging" is checked so I have NO idea why I receive this kind of error. This error happens when I'm using this forum (expect when I'm in the Mod Control Panel), in Keynote Surveys, and in other websites while I'm surfing the internet or sometimes taking a survey.

[karenlou]

I installed Internet Explorer 8 on my 64 bit Windows Vista machine. I keep getting error messages and such from surveys that say they don't support IE 8. Is there a way I can install a lower version of IE without getting rid of IE 8, or do I need to completely uninstall and reinstall a lower version? I also have Firefox, but many survey sites don't let you use that either. I have two versions of Internet Explorer in my "programs" but when I choose either one it takes me to the same IE 8. Has anyone else run into this problem? I've only had this computer a couple of weeks. Previously I was using my work computer for surveys.

Karen

[Daubs]

Originally Posted by karenlou

I installed Internet Explorer 8 on my 64 bit Windows Vista machine. I keep getting error messages and such from surveys that say they don't support IE 8. Is there a way I can install a lower version of IE without getting rid of IE 8, or do I need to completely uninstall and reinstall a lower version? I also have Firefox, but many survey sites don't let you use that either. I have two versions of Internet Explorer in my "programs" but when I choose either one it takes me to the same IE 8. Has anyone else run into this problem? I've only had this computer a couple of weeks. Previously I was using my work computer for surveys.

Karen

The "sensitive" surveys (not IE 8 compatible) are usually PSA-hosted surveys. To get around the IE 8 issue, look at the line with the web address in it. Just to the right of the dropdown menu, you will probably see three buttons. The right-most button is the "X" to stop loading a page, the one in the middle should be "Refresh", the left-most button should be "Compatibility View" - If that button doesn't look like it's pressed in, push it.

That should take care of the issue.

[LapisLee]

Originally Posted by karenlou

I installed Internet Explorer 8 on my 64 bit Windows Vista machine. I keep getting error messages and such from surveys that say they don't support IE 8. Is there a way I can install a lower version of IE without getting rid of IE 8, or do I need to completely uninstall and reinstall a lower version? I also have Firefox, but many survey sites don't let you use that either. I have two versions of Internet Explorer in my "programs" but when I choose either one it takes me to the same IE 8. Has anyone else run into this problem? I've only had this computer a couple of weeks. Previously I was using my work computer for surveys.

Karen

IE 8 is definitely not compatible with quite a few survey sites, including Invoke Interactives. You need to unistall IE 8 by going to Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs, then reinstalling IE 7. I do not know of any way you can use both versions of the IE browser.

[Penny Lane]

Just wanted to know if anyone is using Firefox for surveys? I was thinking about installing it but I don't want there to be issues while taking surveys. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

[maplaver]

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Just wanted to know if anyone is using Firefox for surveys? I was thinking about installing it but I don't want there to be issues while taking surveys. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

i do and i like it better than i e.

[Penny Lane]

Thanks Maplaver. I think I'll give it a try. I'm assuming I can still use IE (if I need to) when I install Firefox.

[DAMO36]

Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Just wanted to know if anyone is using Firefox for surveys? I was thinking about installing it but I don't want there to be issues while taking surveys. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

I tried out Firefox for a few surveys and although this browser is much faster than IE, some of the surveys i tried to do wasn't compatible with Firefox, and they asked me to take the survey with IE. I've also had difficulties taking Invoke's with Firefox as well. Now i only use Firefox when i'm just doing general surfing of the web because it seems to be much smoother, and faster than IE. I recently upgraded to IE 8 and still prefer Firefox for general web browsing.

[Penny Lane]

Originally Posted by DAMO36

I tried out Firefox for a few surveys and although this browser is much faster than IE, some of the surveys i tried to do wasn't compatible with Firefox, and they asked me to take the survey with IE. I've also had difficulties taking Invoke's with Firefox as well. Now i only use Firefox when i'm just doing general surfing of the web because it seems to be much smoother, and faster than IE. I recently upgraded to IE 8 and still prefer Firefox for general web browsing.

So it sounds like it's not a problem to have both installed. I would probably still use IE for surveys since I don't have a problem w/ survey sites with it. I don't think I'm going to upgrade to ver 8 any time soon though. I had it once & it messed things up.