MSIE6 & JavaApplets not working

[Jules]

Specs:
OS: MS-XP Professional Ver. 2002 Service Pack 1
Browser: IE 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633
Sun JVM: 1.4.2_01 (build 1.4.2_01-b06)

I'm working on a web site with Java Applets and they've been working like a
champ for weeks, until I accepted the most recent Windows Update - which
updated my browser version. Now I get a message that the JavaApplets cannot
load. I have a friend who's helping with me with the development of this
site and he's experiencing the same problem.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Julio

 

[Jules]

I've resolved this problem and wanted to share my learnings . . .
1. I discovered that somehow the Microsoft VM was uninstalled.
2. Re-installed the MS VM -
http://www.tthd.freeserve.co.uk/download/msjavx86.exe
3. Go to "Internet Options", click on "Advanced" tab and enable all options
for "VM" or "MS VM". If you have a Sun JVM loaded, you should disable it.
4. Reboot
5. Download MS Patch: 816093: Security Update Microsoft Virtual Machine
(Microsoft VM) -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816093 or you can
run Windows Update and it will identify this patch automatically - much
easier approach
6. Reboot
Now you should be back good as new. Hope someone finds this helpful. God
bless!

Julio