How to Fix “Internet Explorer Cannot Open the Internet Site- Operation Aborted” Error
This error shows up when the page loads (or tries to load). There are many scenarios that can cause this error which occurs in IE. Microsoft has even issued a patch for solving it.
This error is being caused by calling a piece of Javascript within a page (after the tag). Adding the defer=”defer” tag to the script quickly resolves the issue.
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<script defer="defer" type="text/javascript" src="src goes here">/*code goes here*/</script> |
Hope this helps someone! 🙂
Surly the correct way to solve this would be to use the jQuery $(document).ready function to defer the script execution until after DOM has loaded.
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I’m seeing this fix everywhere. Where do I add this to? This error is frustrating me!
Wow! Thanks for this. Solved my problem instantly! Incidentally, it was an issue with calling a custom messaging plugin I wrote for jQuery, which uses the append method to attach a message container to the document.
Steven, You might wanna try modifying all setting for IE to default or even better yet, do yourself a favor and switch to a better browser like Firefox or Chrome 🙂
Sorry, I really have no idea what to do. I don’t even understand what “adding defer=”defer” to your script tags” even really mean.
Do I copy and paste “defer=”defer”” into the HTML, is that it?
Sorry, as you can see I’m not good in any of this!
Thanks!
Thanks!
I’ve had this error message (and went nuts), but I cracked (not my head) the code, just in time.
This is what I did, http://zeebigtourist.blogspot.com/2009/06/internet-explorer-cannot-open-internet.html
Thanks for all the helpful info.
ZeeBigTourist
Vidhya, No worries 🙂 Thanks for reading!
this is a great fix. i banged my head on this problem for a day before finding it. THANK YOU!
V, lol I agree with you! But as developers, we still need to debug websites for the curse of the web (IE).
This one did not work for me. I don’t have any reasons why this did not work only for me.
Saurabh, Awesome! Your welcome!
Hey this piece of code did save me…I was banging my head for this from past 2 hours and i didn’t get a proper and easy solution…
How about when you’re looking at someone elses webpage and you get that error?
I think I also have this problem, but I really don’t understand anything of scripts and… stuff..
🙁
Hey Calvin, All you need to do is add
defer=”defer”
to all of your Javascript declarations:
Where should I write this? Where are those Javascript declarations 🙁
Sorry for being so incompetent and thanks!
It’s not working. I know this usually does the trick, but what you do when you try to embed a flash file into a web page?
You see, I have this problem, when I embed a flash file into an article (in Joomla!) – suddenly the page doesn’t load in IE 7. In IE 6 things aren’t working great, but still working. So… I tried most of the solutions google offered from your posts, and still didn’t solve my problem.
And I know it’s that flash file problem, because when I unpublish that article – things work smoothly.
Help, please!
Richard – So i’m getting this pop up every time I watch a youtube video. I have NO clue what defer=defer means or what a java is? I can barely turn the computer on. Can you guide me on how I might get rid of this damn pop up speaking to someone that has no clue about codes and programming? Simple way?
Thanks!
🙂
Greaters solution ever thankz Bro…
Hi, please help! I’ve added deter to all the script tags in my code, and now the page just goes blank. What should I do? This is in IE of course.
How did you add the script step by step please
I mean defer!
How did you add the tag “defer” to java script, step by step please
Hi,
Great article, saved me a few hours work around! Without IE bashing too much, it just goes to show that as a web designer, it’s these niggly and inexplicable things that really eat in to our time!
I also found this microsoft page/confession(!) with regard to the same problem…
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927917
This might help some of the people that the defer=”defer” does not immediately work for.
Interestingly, my script was also placed outside of any elements and was within just the tag as they seem to think solves the problem.
Maybe try both in unison.
How did you add the script step by step please
Yeh this seems to have worked Cheers !
Found the fix it appears most people are looking for. It’s caused by a conflict with IE7 and the flash embed code used by YouTube and other video sites. Obviously, this fix will only work if you are the site developer.
Here is an example of the classic video embed code:
Simply remove the Object code so the result is:
This all you need to do.
If you want to test this solution, simply go to my website http://www.timeline2012.net/ which has 5 embeds on the home page.
How did you add the script step by step please
Found the fix it appears most people are looking for. It’s caused by a conflict with IE7 and the flash embed code used by YouTube and other video sites. Obviously, this fix will only work if you are the site developer.
Here is an example of the classic video embed code:
…..object width=”445″ height=”364″………………>…../embed>
Simply remove the Object code so the result is:
…..embed src=”http://………..&hl=en&fs=1&border=1″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” wmode=”transparent” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”445″ height=”364″>
This all you need to do.
If you want to test this solution, simply go to my website http://www.timeline2012.net/ which has 5 embeds on the home page.
How did you add the script step by step please
Internet Explorer 7, HTTP, HTTPS, port 80 … I have three profiles running on windows XP (one computer), one of the users Explorer can not connect to the internet, so it must be that users profile,, I have reset Explorer taken off all firewalls and it still will not connect,, outlook is working and I can check mail. Do you know what setting could be making the problem? Also if I use Netscape I can get to the internet.
Thanks, really helpful
okay i finally figured out where to put it, the code, but it wont stay on there. it of course is not my own web site, another web site. its making me mad because it happens everyday, every time i try to get on there and has been for the last two weeks. i unfortunately have let someone else use my computer and it didn’t happen until they got on here and were going to chat sites and everything else and have no clue if they do anything or not (they say no but anyone can say no). as of now no one but me is on my computer. need help. tried everything i can think of and have run out of options. so if you could help id appreciate it very much. oh and it only happens on the one web site and no others.
Exactly I don’t want to fix computers I want to go to a web page, what’s the exact steps involved professors in the classroom teach the same way, lousy
thanks a lot i was breaking my mind for more than 4 hours for this bug,thank u.
Simply download Mozilla’s Firefox and use that for your Web Browser.
This really works and very good solution. Thanks dude!!!!!
What caused the error for me was a Google adsense script placed before a script that appended the adsense to another div. Putting the adsense code in a new div and closing it before the append code did the trick. Didn’t try the “defer” solution-it might be a violation of adsense tos-not sure.
I fixed this problem simply by disable one IE Add-on, by:
IE->Tools->Manage Add-on->Publisher is ShenZhen QVOD Technology Co.,Ltd
Name {53AC8551-0DE0-4606-8A1E-A51AF20ADD60}
Publisher (Not verified) Shenzhen QVOD Technology Co.,Ltd
Status Disabled
File date Monday, March 01, 2010, 4:57 PM
Version 3.0.0.0
Load time (0.00 s)
Using S.Z.’s recommendation, I disabled the “Shockwave Flash Object” and that seemed to at least stop the popup error from happening. But, now each website that utilized this add-on has a new popup at the bottom declaring that “this webpage is asking for that disabled add-on”.
So, I left that add-on disabled, redownloaded the Flash Player 10 and then enabled that “Shockwave Flash Object” and now it works. I think the updates caused the problem, but reinstalling the “Shockwave Flash Object” again overwrote those specific changes made by the Windows update.
Hope that helps :0)
Cheers for the fix, this should sort my issues with my twitter javascript feed plugin 🙂
Cheers!
Genial. lifesaver. peace!
Dear Richard,
Could you please advise step by step how/which script can i put defer=”defer” into. I mean as soon as i see this error dialog, and i press OK and web page is gone, so now what step i need to proceed for.
Thanks
from now i can upload my drama movie with the happiest haha thanks a lot
I’m using IE7 and get this error, but i don’t know where to put this defer=”defer” to fix it. In what script i need to copy defer=”defer”?
Can you help me pls? Can you make a video tutorial of this fix and put it on youtube?
thx.
That worked like magic. Its an wowsome solution! thanks a lot!
Big thanks!!!
hi i am facing the same problem but i am not getting any errors while using internet explorer.
here is my site http://www.edutech-systems.com i can view it perfectly in mozilla and chrome but problem is with IE.
only the menu is being displayed
please help me
Please how to do it where i am going what software do i need
Hi Richard glad to see you in this blog, me facing the same problem regarding
in IE6 WEB site is not opened showing this error message….(Operation aborted)
please help me with your valuable suggestions.
And to fix the above code in JS file….gimme reply
Regards
pvn
Thank you very much!
Wow – I’m just a novice by the above bods’ level.
And I bet there’d be plenty of ‘lesser bods’ who get just as irate as the others at this THING!! happening!
Would some xtra kind person pls put the fix out in steps for we juniors?
..telling to put ‘defer’ in jScript – without explanation and positioning, I wouldn’t have a clue what this meant..
Any assist would be v. much appreciated!
crwn
Dear we are also facing the same problem while opening our website http://www.saveindianrupeesymbol.org in IE6.
Even i try solution as IE (6.0) doesn’t accept scripts with defer but still i facing same issue.
Can someone tell me what is the cause of this error in IE7? Loading simple ASP page with some Javascript. Tried all the stuff on this page. Cant search google with this line .. 🙁
***** ERROR ***** FILE ABORTED ***** ERROR *****
Unacceptable content.
great man!!!!
thanks a lot… saved ma day 🙂
Some of us don’t know what put “defer” in the script means!!!!!!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP????????????????
Instructions would be very appreciated.
Thank you.
I have used internet explorer 6 and I really do not want to change it since I am used to it. What annoys me is that since the last time they installed it, I cannot open some web pages since the “internet explorer cannot open the site” message occurs. I have installed the debugger you mention in your site for solving this problem, and IO want to know if I have to enter the defer=defer fix for every single page that I want to open and presents this problem.
This solution was presented in 2009. Has anything more effective and easier to put into effect been developped since? Can one download the microsoft patch you mention to solve the problem for all pages and forever?
Thanks,
Gus
Hi where do you find the script tag to put the ”
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In?
my computer show this error how to solve it Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site
Nice post……… Works well.
Thanks
Calvin your a ass.
So where are “all the javascript declarations?” I really need to get my website fixed. Any help would be great. Thanks so much
helped me a lot! thanks.
Thank you very much. This is really very helpful.
not working for my website / blog at http://www.kolkatarestaurants.net
plz help
My blogger blog http://www.kolkatarestaurants.net is still not opening in Internet Explorer, even after adding the defer tag to all javascript. Although it is opening in all other browsers, it does not open only in IE. Please Help!!