This policy setting specifies whether, when there is a problem connecting with an Internet server, to provide a detailed description with hints about how to correct the problem. If you clear this check box, you will see only the error code and the name of the error.
If you enable this policy setting, when there is a problem connecting with an Internet server, the user will not get a detailed description or hints about how to correct the problem. The user cannot change this policy setting.
If you disable this policy setting, when there is a problem connecting with an Internet server, the user will get a detailed description with hints about how to correct the problem. The user cannot change this policy setting.
If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can turn on or off friendly http error messages.
| Registry Hive | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
| Registry Path | Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main |
| Value Name | Friendly http errors |
| Value Type | REG_SZ |
| Enabled Value | no |
| Disabled Value | yes |