Today we take a look at disabling those messages in XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
Usually the message says something like “Windows Mail has stopped working.
Windows can check online for a solution to the problem.
Check online for a solution and exit the program.”
It’s extremely annoying because you usually just want the program to close.
This is not recommended for the average home user.
Error Reporting is enabled by default on XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
In some cases it will check the error and provide solutions to fix it.
When you’re setting up a machine for specific functionality, the messages get very annoying.
Disable Error Reporting in Vista
To disable Error Reporting in Vista punch Start and open Control Panel.
ensure you’re in Classic View and double tap on Problem Reports and Solutions.
Under Tasks hit the Change prefs link.
If you select Check for solutions automatically (recommended) then all data will be sent to Microsoft automatically.
Since we want to disable it all together, punch the Advanced options link.
Next you’ll see that everything under Choose how to check for solutions to computer problems is grayed out.
Click Ok to close out of this screen.
Click Close on the message telling you that Error Reporting is turned off.
Disable Error Reporting in XP
To disable error reporting in XP right punch My computer and select Properties.
In the System Properties window smack the Advanced tab then the Error Reporting button.
The Error Reporting window comes up where you want to select Disable error reporting.
With error reporting turned off, experienced users can go about their business without being annoyed constantly.
A couple of other suggestions to eliminate other annoyances is todisable Program Compatibility Assistantanddisabling the delete confirmation dialogas well.
Disabling Error Reporting allows the experienced user to save time by not having to constantly clicking out of them.
