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 Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer 8 Add-OnBrief DescriptionThe Microsoft Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer Add-on allows the user to submit a report to Microsoft for webpages they believe are having rendering problems, scripting errors, or various other types of problems. On This PageQuick Details| File Name: | ReportWebpageProblemIEAddonSetup.exe | | Version: | 1.0 | | Date Published: | 11/17/2009 | | Language: | English | | Download Size: | 1.6 MB | | Estimated Download Time: | 4 min 56K |
OverviewThe Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer Add-on appears as a toolbar button and a “Report a Webpage Problem...” item on the Tools menu.
When the toolbar button is clicked or the menu item is chosen, the control takes a screenshot of the web page currently being viewed. A new tab is then opened containing a report submission form. A scaled down version of the screenshot will be visible at the bottom, and the user has a choice of whether or not to include the full-sized screenshot (choosing No to the “Include Screenshot?” question means no screenshot will be sent).
On the report submission page, the user also has the option to select a category best representing their observed problem. This category selection will be part of the report information returned to Microsoft.
A 1000 character limit comment field is provided, if the user chooses to include some description of the problem.
Additional data included in the report:
- The protocol type (http, res, file, etc.) of the URL being reported.
- The complete URL.
- A numerical value representing the Document mode.
- For more information about what data is sent and how it is used, see the Privacy Statement
Please visit the Internet Explorer Newsgroup to enter bug reports, comments, and suggestions.  Top of page
System Requirements- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Service Pack 3
This update applies to Internet Explorer 8 with the following operating systems:
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2003 (x64 Edition)
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Vista
- Windows Vista SP1
- Windows XP SP2
- Windows XP SP3
Top of page Instructions- To install, click the Download button.
- In the File Download dialog box, click Run or Save.
- To cancel the installation, click Cancel.
- This install package will install:
- The Report a Webpage Problem Internet Explorer Add-on
- Microsoft Application Error Reporting
- After installing the package, restart Internet Explorer.
- A new “Report a Webpage Problem” option should appear on the Tools menu. The toolbar icon may not be visible by default. If you do not see it after restarting Internet Explorer, click the right-facing arrows at the end of the command bar to view all available toolbar buttons. You can add a toolbar button for this add-on by customizing the Internet Explorer toolbar and adding the “Report a Webpage Problem” button.
- As described in the Overview section above, clicking the toolbar button or selecting the menu option will take a screenshot of the client area and initiate report submission.
- A new tab will be opened to host the report form.
- NOTE: If you are not connected to the internet, loading of the report form will result in the "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" error. You can close that tab and
try again later when an internet connection is availabe.
- Choose a category and include some descriptive text about the problem. Do not include any personal information when submitting this feedback.
- If you’d like to include the full-sized screenshot, answer yes to the “Include Screenshot?” question.
- For more information about what data is sent and how it is used, see the Privacy Statement (link also provided on the report form.)
- Click the Submit button on the report form to send the report.
- When you are finished filling out the report form, click the Submit button to submit the report. Hitting Cancel will close the tab and no report will be sent.
Top of page Additional InformationRelease Notes:
- Note to Vista users: If you are running Internet Explorer in protected mode, you may receive a dialog warning that “Microsoft Applications Error Reporting” will open outside
protected mode. Click “Allow” to submit the report. Clicking “Don’t Allow” will cancel the report submission.
- This Add-on will be available for a limited time after Internet Explorer 8 RTM. Additionally, this Add-on may be removed from The Microsoft Download Center at any time.
- The report form is loaded from a live web site, so you must be connected to the Internet to submit a report.
- Microsoft may review reports that are submitted individually or generate aggregated statistics based on categories chosen, keywords in comments, analysis of images, and/or URL
contents.
- Microsoft may use the information submitted to attempt to reproduce the issue.
- No guarantee is given or implied that the issue submitted will be fixed or that Microsoft will follow-up with you or the website owner. Do not include any personal information when
submitting this feedback.
- For more information about what data is sent and how it is used, see the Privacy Statement (link also provided on the report form.)
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