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by mcintyrem

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I have recently reformatted my computer and installed Windows XP on it. However, during the process of updating Windows, and installing application programs, I have lost some functionality in Internet Explorer. It no longer performs and Javascriptfunctions.

SYMPTOMS:
(1) Upon holding the mouse over a link and I observe that some links are performed by Javascript. When clicking on such link, Internet Explorer just sits there and does nothing.
(2) Some of the other applications that I use, such as RealOne, no longer perform specific tasks. In RealOne, after you install it, you're suppose to get a login screen if you registered it. That screen pops up but it is completely blank; the only thing that I see is the window frame with RealOne in its title bar.
(3) Some of the help files that are used throughough Windows and various applications, use Javascripting to link other related help topics to the one your viewing. When you click on these, they fail to do anything.

Ihave installed all known updates for my version of Windows XP Home Edition AND Internet Explorer, and can find no solution. Is there a way to fix this without starting all over again?

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by bobho

MS removed java support for ie6 while they were feuding with Sun. Fortunately, they were forced to put it back in and/or allow it to be installed afterwards. If your version of ie does not have the java vm included you can download the latest version and install it (I just had to do this myself).

Here's a link that has numersous download sites and instructions (or you can go to the MS site and download it from there):

http://java-virtual-machine.net/download.html

Regards,

DrBob:>)

by mcintyrem

I have the latest Java Engine running on my computer. I have gone to both Microsoft and Sun and installed the proper applications. However, this has failed to fix the problem.

by bobho

If you have the java vm installed is it setup in ie for use? Check in the options under Advanced and make sure that either Sun's or MS's vm (or both) are enabled. Also check under the Security section for the Internet Zone and make sure that Java has not been disabled. A default setting of Medium should be appropriate for this zone.

Regards,

DrBob:>)

by mcintyrem

Yes, it is setup for use in Internet Explorer. I have already done this. But thanks anyway.

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