How to Enable Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Debugging With Visual Studio

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open RegEdit: Go to Start Menu->Run

   Note:
   If you are using a 64-bit computer, you want to edit the 32-bit registry.
   
   This will restrict IE8 to one process per instance and protection mode will automatically turn off, if you are running Windows Vista / Windows 7 or newer. , So you will need to re-enable it:
   Open Internet Explorer.
   
   Go to Tools->Internet Options.
   
   Switch to the Advanced tab.
   
   Uncheck Disable script debugging (internet explorer).
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   Step 2: type regedit.

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   Step 3: Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Microsoft -> Internet Explorer -> Main.

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   Step 4: Add a DWORD value called TabProcGrowth with a value of 0 by right click

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   Step 5: select New->DWORD value.

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   Step 6: In addition to this

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   Step 7: IE's installer will re-disable script debugging.

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