Browser Problems

[Orest Gogosha]

I had to reinstall windows XP and since then have two
problems:
1. Internet Explorer will not run Java applets. I've
tried reinstalling it again, changing the security
settings, and other obvious things but it doesn't help.
2. Netscape 7.1 will not start. The hourglass appears for
a second or so then goes away. I've reinstalled it
several times to no avail.
All other applications seem to work fine.
Could I have some funny settings in the registry doing
this?
All help appreciated.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I had to reinstall windows XP and since then have two
problems:
1. Internet Explorer will not run Java applets. I've
tried reinstalling it again, changing the security
settings, and other obvious things but it doesn't help.

MS produced a Java that extends the language as defined by Sun, so that
it would 'work better' with Windows. This was not included in windows
XP, but was available as a separate download, and included in XP SP1

(There appear to be sites that have taken advantage of this, and will
not work with the Sun one).

Sun sued MSoft, and the ruling in the case prohibits MS from making
'their' engine available as a download - so it is left out of the
revised SP1a

You can still get a 3805 or 3809 build from some sites that are *not*
MSoft sites - and MSoft is not going to object.
eg 3805 from Http://www.bigblackglasses.com/staff/downloads/msjavx86.exe

Once you have such an older version you can get the 816093 'critical
security update' which is effectively a complete build, 3810