Jun 29
How to stop Windows XP from asking if you want to "Send Error Report"
If you have used Windows XP for more than a day, then you know that you will have a program crash on you. I want to get the program running again and get back to what I was doing. But Windows will give you a message and ask if you want to send an error report.
The "Send Error Report" request can be disabled. It is easy, just:
Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
Click on the Advanced tab.
At the bottom of the window, select Error Reporting.
Click the Disable error reporting button.
Click OK twice.
That’s it. Now no more annoying error reporting messages in Windows XP .
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June 29th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Very useful tip. Thanks!
June 30th, 2008 at 4:16 am
You have written it very well with image guide . This tips is really very helpful to newbies .
June 30th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
cOOl, now I can get rid off that annoying error report pop-up.
Thanks for sharing. A simple helpful tip.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:57 am
Thanks for this tip. I sure need it. It is annoying how XP consistently ask to send error report.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:43 am
Great post idea! I just did this. Goodbye annoying error report.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:18 pm
So does this mean it wont send the report or it will send it but not ask you first?
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:06 pm
I had no idea. I\’ve used XP for so long and this has bugged me, but I never looked into it.
Thanks for the great tip, many hours will be saved over the course of my life due to your efforts!
July 6th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
I really miss how easy it was to find/change that stuff in xp – it takes me twice as long in vista, though I’m glad to say I don’t get any of those messages anymore since making the switch
July 7th, 2008 at 3:31 am
There were many errors in my computer .But this solved my problems. But i have question , can it affect our computer. Please reply to this.
July 8th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
@chetan,
Disabling the error report will not fix the problem, nor will it hurt your system. It just stops the notice to send a report.
pcguy
July 8th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
@sky,
It will not send the report and it will not ask either.
pcguy
July 18th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Thank you so much for the tip
July 28th, 2008 at 7:08 am
Hey, thanks so much. I am getting this error too much and I am looking to get way out of it.
September 11th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Ah thanks, that gets on my bloody nerves.
September 18th, 2008 at 4:17 am
Wow and thanks , now i can get rid of that irritating , annoying and stupid error reports!!
January 22nd, 2010 at 11:53 pm
it takes me twice as long in vista, though I’m glad to say I don’t get any of those messages anymore since making the switch