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Javascript problems

Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 10:35 am
by thantor3
For sometime, I have been having problems with any webpage that uses javascript. When I click on the link, I get an error message that says the page is unable to load. I have check all of the options and securities for IE 6.0 and none appear to prevent javascript from loading. I do use Ad Subtract, a third party cookie/pop up ad disabler, but even when it is not running I have this problem. I am running Win XP Home edition. Any ideas?

Thanks. :)

Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 12:27 pm
by Mr Sleep
I wondered when someone would actually have this problem. The actual problem in this case is M$ and their evil monopoly tactics, they have made XP without Sun(tm)'s system of java, it is not actually javascript that doesn't work it is java applets.

If I recall correctly you have to download the correct java virtual machine from Microsoft, XP comes with M$'s own Java machine installed, I hope that helps, as to where to download these from I have no idea.

Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2002 2:02 pm
by Demis
You can usually get the MS java virtual machine from windows update IIRC.

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2002 11:23 pm
by thantor3
Thanks for the replies. I download and installed XP Service Pack 1, which apparently has the MS virtual machine, but that didn't help. Do I need to get a Sun virtual machine? :confused:

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 12:54 am
by Demis
Originally posted by thantor3
Thanks for the replies. I download and installed XP Service Pack 1, which apparently has the MS virtual machine, but that didn't help. Do I need to get a Sun virtual machine? :confused:


I don't think you need that to load applets but maybe others know better, are you sure the VM was included in the SP? IIRC VM is a big file by it self.

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 1:28 am
by Mr Flibble
Originally posted by Demis
I don't think you need that to load applets but maybe others know better, are you sure the VM was included in the SP? IIRC VM is a big file by it self.


Shouldn't be much bigger than 5MB, and it's available as a separate download (at least it used to be).

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2002 7:10 am
by Demis
@thantor3, Check this out.

@Mr Flibble, you are propably correct i can't recall the actual size of VM but i was with the idea that it was a big one :)

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 1:48 pm
by Ned Flanders
nice web site demis, never stumbled across it before, but will dig through it in depth.

To stay on topic, find a JavaVM download. It shouldn't be too much hassle...aside from the hassle you've been through already.

Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2002 8:11 pm
by thantor3
Thanks, guys! :)