FRM-92050 failed to connect to Server /forms/servlet -1 Applet / Forms not opening on IE8

I was trying to open forms from IE-8 and i was getting the following error. Here are the steps to resolve this problem.

If you are trying to connect to Apps 11i/R12 instance from IE 8 and getting error “FRM-92050 failed to connect to Server /forms/servlet -1“ while opening forms.

Check the version of IE. If version of IE is 8 then disable XSS filter

Go to Tools> Internet Options> Security> then click on the custom level.

Scroll down to the end of the screen and disable the XSS filter. Click on the ok button.

Now you can launch the forms.

How to find the DBC File

It has different paths in 11i and R12.

Path in 11i:
$FND_TOP/secure


Path in R12:
$INST_TOP/appl/fnd/12.0.0/secure