# Internet Explorer Script Error **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 5, 2000, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603 "2000-07-05T00:41:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lindsay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3be4f8/32.png) [@lindsay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsay)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/1 "2000-07-05T00:41:05Z")
OK, I am using Windows 95, and looking at genealogy sites, and asnswering e-mail. This message Internet Explorer Script Error shows. It will say that an error has occurred in the script, object expected and do I wish to continue on the page. Of course I wish to continue. I will select yes, and the error will come back. Does this error message serve any useful function? ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/2 "2000-07-05T00:49:53Z")
Yes it does have a purpose: to show that the programmer of the web site made a mistake, either in fetching someone else’s content or in programming Javascript or Active X. If you constantly receive such an error everytime you try to do something, anything on a page, then avoid that page at all costs. Programmers, and I am one, heed this: make sure you web page don’t generate errors such as the one lindsay described. Test it first, before you post it. And if a javascript applet is causing problems, then scrap it. ---
**Author:** ![lindsay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3be4f8/32.png) [@lindsay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsay)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/3 "2000-07-05T00:57:58Z")
Well, then. I’ve seen that message four times today while on the Straight Dope Message Board. Does this mean to never contact SD again? ---
**Author:** ![lswote](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lswote/32/5737_2.png) [@lswote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lswote)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/4 "2000-07-05T01:07:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lindsay \* > \*\*Well, then. I’ve seen that message four times today while on the Straight Dope Message Board. > > Does this mean to never contact SD again?\*\* Well I would tell you to reboot your computer and see if you still get the errors, but a number of people on this board are out for your blood based on your Wally remarks, so I am going to guess they are going to weigh-in with **YES!** ---
**Author:** ![lindsay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3be4f8/32.png) [@lindsay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsay)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/5 "2000-07-05T01:17:30Z")
Out for my blood? Because I asked who he was? I never knew him, don’t remember reading anything he wrote. I asked who he was because I don’t know. What is wrong with not knowing and asking? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/6 "2000-07-05T01:25:54Z")
Nothing. The fault lies in LYING about it. Stop acting like an innocent gal in other fora, and face the music in the appropriate threads. ---
**Author:** ![tbea925](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dc4da7/32.png) [@tbea925](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tbea925)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/7 "2000-07-05T01:44:57Z")
It depends on what version of IE you are using. If you use IE version 3 (the one that came with W95) you will usually get all kinds of JScript errors. Upgrading to version 4 or 5 will probably solve many of your script errors. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/8 "2000-07-05T02:05:19Z")
Yeah, and next time post what version of the software you are using…As the person said, you’re probably using one thats way toooooooo old. ---
**Author:** ![lindsay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3be4f8/32.png) [@lindsay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsay)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/9 "2000-07-05T02:41:18Z")
It is Windows 95, and the error message shows mostly when I log onto [http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com). ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/10 "2000-07-05T02:46:24Z")
Then don’t log onto [http://www.straightdope.com](http://www.straightdope.com) ---
**Author:** ![lswote](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lswote/32/5737_2.png) [@lswote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lswote)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/11 "2000-07-05T03:18:01Z")
lindsay, you remind me of that commercial of the guy who says he isn’t a doctor, he just plays one on TV. I don’t think you are a stupid person, you just play one on SDMB. A truly stupid person couldn’t keep up your pace. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2000, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-explorer-script-error/24603/12 "2000-07-05T12:58:13Z")
Could we please keep the board politics stuff out of GQ?