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Can't view javascript videos

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by cmb from omaha

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Hi all, I can't view javascript videos (if that's the right name--the "URL" of the videos is always something like "javascript:playVideoClip('plV344245');"

I don't get an error message or anything; Windows Media Player just says "loading" but then nothing happens. Usually, IE crashes. :(

I'm running Windows XP with SP2, but with Windows firewall turned OFF and Norton Internet Security turned ON. I have tried enabling Javascript and popups thru Internet Explorer 6's security settings, but no dice.

Any suggestions? I should mention this is happening on BOTH of my home computers, but not on my work computer, so presumably it's not a hardware problem or a web site problem.

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by ippirate

Two things

First make sure that Norton IS is not blocking the stream.

Second, check that you are running a current Java version and that there are no scripts necessary from the site you are attempting to pull from.

by cmb from omaha

Thanks, turned out it was Norton IS. I needed to use the "Web Assistant" to turn off the pop-up blocker. Thanks again, this has been annoying me to death! :)

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