Failed Request Tracing XML fails to display in Internet Explorer (IIS 7.5)

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I have installed the Tracing feature and enabled failed request tracing for a website, to debug a Classic ASP website. The XML logs are created upon occurring errors, however when I open them in IE, instead of getting the nice blue interface I get a massive amount of code/text.

Why doesn't the interface load and how can I fix it?

score 17 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 16 '13 at 14:31

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I had the same problem on a fresh install of Windows 2012. However, the freb.xsl file was present in the same folder as the event XML file.

To get it to show the 'nice interface' I had to add "about:internet" to the IE11 trusted sites list, as discussed here: http://forums.iis.net/p/1147605/1862016.aspx

answered Dec 16 '13 at 14:31

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adding about:internet to trusted sites worked – Bozojoe Oct 20 '14 at 21:52
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adding about:internet to trusted sites did not work for me. I have ie version 11.0.9600.17728 – BraveNewMath Jun 17 '15 at 22:11
This worked for me in IE but not in Edge – demoncodemonkey Sep 06 '18 at 10:52
Everything Microsoft is pulling teeth, even the simplest things. – Mike Cheel Mar 09 '22 at 22:32

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 11 '12 at 06:15

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I found out I was missing the freb.xsl file, so I downloaded one from here (link at the bottom of the page): http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2006/10/19/Making-Failed-Request-Tracing-More-Approachable.aspx

Hope someone will find this helpful. :)

answered Jun 11 '12 at 06:15

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score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 31 '13 at 17:20

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If the freb.xsl file is missing from the directory that contains the log files, then the nice interface won't show. Rather than trying to find a website with the latest freb.xsl, I found on this page:

http://blogs.iis.net/davcox/archive/2007/10/05/recovering-freb-xsl-after-deleting-it.aspx

that if you just delete the directory that the xml files are being written to (likely something like C:\inetpub\logs\FailedReqLogFiles\W3SVC1), then IIS will automatically recreate the directory and write the freb.xsl file when it next creates the next log file.

answered Oct 31 '13 at 17:20

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Just be careful to save off first whatever xml files might be in that directory you are going to delete, as they might have the very Failed Request Trace info you wanted to view. that's why I think the other answer focused on getting the xsl file. But for some folks, sure, your suggestion is a worthy solution as well. – charlie arehart Jul 18 '22 at 20:11

score 2 · Answer 4 · edited Jun 20 '15 at 12:29

I got the failed request trace to display in IE (and it doesn't work on chrome) by pointing an IIS website at the folder and open it in IE - version 11 - from there.

Other things I tried before this was

add about:internet to trusted sites
to run in compatibility mode.

I am certain this has to do with security settings and there is probably an easier way of getting this to work without IIS. I go with the path of least resistance on this one.

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 01 '21 at 15:12

For me the solution was to disable the Enhanced Protected Mode of Internet Explorer.

To do so go to...
IE menu → Tools → Internet Options → Advanced → Scroll down to section "Security" → Disable Checkbox "Enable Enhanced Protected Mode"

Make sure that you fully restart IE for this change to take effect.

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 13 '17 at 06:32

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Old post but this solution worked for me (thanks Pilau) I downloaded this file and copied to C:\inetpub\logs\FailedReqLogFiles\W3SVC2

answered Jul 13 '17 at 06:32

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Failed Request Tracing XML fails to display in Internet Explorer (IIS 7.5)

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