IE 8 Developer Tools not working In Windows?

Question

I am using Internet Explorer 8, not by choice. I need to debug a script in it. However, no matter how many times I click the Developer Tools Icon, under Tools or click F12 it wi

Answer 1

It was also disabled in my registry but the DWORD could be found in HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IEDevTools. Set disabled to 0

Answer 2

some how I have the same problem and for me it appeared that the developer window was minimized at its maximum (don't ask me how this occurred), however this can easily be solved in window 7 by hovering over icon on windows task bar (on the preview popup) showed by windows 7 menu bar, yhen right click it and the press maximize.

This solved my issue.

Hurray for FF!

Answer 3

I had the same problem on a brand new Win7 installation - it occurred after having used the debugger without problems for some time, probably also due to temporarily working with dual monitors.

Check the registry key "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IEDevTools" and remove the "WindowsPos", and "Pinned" keys.

Answer 4

If your Debug Tools are at the top left of the screen and you can't move them, you can also 1.

1. Open regedit
2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IEDevTools
3. Delete the window position entry.

Answer 5

This is a known issue of IE8. If you minimize the debugger tool window and close the IE. Next time you open the debugger tool window, it will memeorize it's minimized state. So you won't see it except an icon on the task bar.

Solution: Hover you mouse over the debugger tool icon on the task bar for a while, when a window pops up for the icon, right click the window and choose the Maximize from the context menu.

Answer 6

I would add the "Developer Tool" in the current toolbar buttons by clicking on Tools ->Customize Toolbar. Disable Debugging settings should be unchecked. Then click on Developer Tool button in the toolbar. It will display the debugger window separately and maximized. On the right up corner will the icon for pin it. Click on it, it will get attached with the current page you are debugging.