Java Plug-in problem after doing all updates

I am getting the following message: Java Plug-in 1.3.1_01
cannot be located because values in the registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.3.1_01
is not found or is no longer valid.

HiDiana - That message implies that you might need to re-install Sun
Java VM. You might want to consider the following which is concerned
with both the MS VM and the Sun VM:

The simplest way to fix the "Install on Demand" problem for the MS VM is
to follow the directions/choices here:
http://n6hb.org/s-a/JAVA-ts.htm#ie_jvm Just be sure that you read it
all carefully.

You can test whether Java is working on your machine at the following
sites:

http://www.pocoso.de/pocoso052.html
http://www.clan.lib.ri.us/clan/javatest.html
http://www.fitwise.com/testjava.asp (both 1.0 and 1.1 and what's
installed)
http://coglab.wadsworth.com/support/browsercheck.html
http://www.ces.clemson.edu/webct/browser_detect.html

and you can test Javascript here:
http://www.dancespots.net/browsertest.htm

and check whether you have the MS VM installed and which version here:
http://www.visualware.com/support/javasupport.html

Be aware, however, that after Jan 2, 2004, MS will apparently no longer
be distributing Java or providing any support for Java including
security fixes. (It's unclear as to how 6/26/03 court decision will
affect this) See here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...on/news/jre.asp so you
might want to start thinking about the future.

You can get the Sun Java J2SE RunTimes or SDK here:
http://java.sun.com/downloads/index.html (all versions - select using
the dropdown)

Sun also offers an automatic download and install of the 1.4 Java
plug-in here: http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html

Both Java VM's can co-exist on your machine quite nicely. Just select
which one you want to use in Tools|Internet Options|Advanced and restart
all IE browsers. Here, courtesy of Michel Gallant, MVP Security, is a
tiny utility which allows you to toggle and view status of your current
Java VM vendor associated with IE:
http://pages.istar.ca/~neutron/SelectIEJVM



--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
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In 026f01c34014$c85ce2c0$a501280a@phx.gbl, diana typed:
> I am getting the following message: Java Plug-in 1.3.1_01
> cannot be located because values in the registry key.
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.3.1_01
> is not found or is no longer valid.