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Windows 98, IE6 and Java Virtual Machine

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by sknobloc

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Recently, I upgraded my Internet Explorer to version 6. Since then, everytime I go to a site that needs to use the Java Virtual Machine I get a dialog box stating "to view this page correctly that I need to download and install Java Virtual Machine". Well, I've downloaded the latest version for Windows 98 and installed but I still get this error. I've tried lowering my security settings and still have the problem. This didn't happen until I upgraded to IE6. An example of a page where I get thiserror is "www.allegancounty.org" although it happens on many sites. I've also searched the Microsoft site Knowledge base but couldn't find an answer. Please help.

Thanks,

Scott

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by dklippert

This is part of the Microsoft/Sun playyard fight.
This is the article you need:
(Type the Q number in the search box at support.microsoft.com)

The Microsoft Virtual Machine Is Available Only as a Web Download

Q299672

by shanghai sam

Sorry, but I don't see information to fix this problem. Java Virtual Machine version 5.00.3802 has been downloaded (newest version) from Microsofts site and is shows to be installed when I do a JView at the command prompt. However, I still get the message to load Java Virtual Machine when going to sites that require it.
Thanks,

Scott

by sknobloc

Sorry, this didn't do it either. I downloaded and installed version 5.00.3805 and the same thing happens. Thanks for trying, if you can think of anything else please let me know.

Scott

by sknobloc

I figured this out. For some reason the Microsoft Java Virtual Machine was not working with some pages. I went to Sun's home page and downloaded and installed their Java Virtual Machine and it now works.

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