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By default the Internet Explorer browser version 5.0 and up has the advanced option “Show friendly HTTP error messages” enabled. This typically produces the 500 Internal server error instead of meaningful ASP error. To disable this browser option follow these steps:

1.  Open IE and navigate to Tools ->  Internet Options -> Advanced Tab
2. Uncheck the “Show friendly HTTP error messages”option under the heading Browsing

If you have access to the IIS server that hosts the relevant page you can verify that the website properties are configured to send detailed error messages to clients.

1.  Open Internet Services Manager by navigating to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools - > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
2. Then locate your website and right click to get to the properties.
3.  Go to the home/virtual directory tab  and click on Configuration, go to the Debugging tab, and make sure “Send detailed error messages to the client” is selected.

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Filed under: IIS, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Internet Explorer, Windows 2003