How to Remove an "Error on Page" Message
A problem that can arise when you are surfing the Internet is encountering an “Error on Page” message. This error is an indication that your web browser may have a security setting set too high to use the desired web page. The error commonly arises with websites that have been authored in the Microsoft COM programming environment which rely on Visual Basic for the server-side programming language to generate dynamic web pages. Here are some basic troubleshooting steps that you can undertake to fix an “Error on Page” message when surfing the Internet.
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Load the web page creating the “Error on Page” message on an alternative computer and in a different web browser such as Mozilla Firefox. If you still get the error message, then the issue is likely on the server of the website and not on your computer.
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Turn off script debugging in Internet Explorer (IE). To change the setting in IE 6 click the “Tools” option on the IE file menu and choose the “Internet Options” menu choice. In the “Advanced” tab, select the “Disable Script Debugging” menu choice. In IE 7 and newer, under the “Advanced” tab choose the “Display a notification about every script error” menu option.
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Ensure Java, Active Scripting, and ActiveX are turned on or enabled in IE. Choose the “Tools” menu option followed by the “Internet Options” menu choice. Pick the “Security” menu tab, and select the “Default” or “Medium” level of security for the web browser.
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Delete the temporary Internet files from the computer. In IE 6, select the “Internet Options” menu choice. Pick the “General Tab” and click “Settings,” “Delete Files” and “Delete Cookies.” In IE and newer, choose the “General” menu tab under “Internet Options” and click the “Delete,” “Delete Files,” “Delete Cookies” and “Delete History” menu options.
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Ensure you have the latest Windows and Internet Explorer software updates installed on your computer found at the URL in the resource below if still getting the “Error on Page” message on your computer.
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