Java 6 Update 11

[Carrie051]

Yesterday an automatic update of Java was installed on my computer. Since
that time, I've been unable to play any of the online games that were played
with the previous version of Java (specifically on Pogo and Yahoo). I have
uninstalled and reinstalled Java several times without luck.

In trying to diagnose what's wrong, I came upon a way to ensure that Java is
enabled and working. However, it says to go to IE (I have version 7) ->
tools->manage add-ons->enable/disable add-ons. It also says to make sure the
"Show" drop-down menu is set to "add-ons currently loaded". I do not get a
"show drop down menu. Is there something wrong with IE?

I guess I have 3 questions: (1) can anyone help me with Java? (2) Is there
something wrong with IE that I can't see the add-on list? (3) Would doing a
"system restore" back to the point before the update was installed fix this
problem or would I further complicate the situation?

Thank you for whatever help you can give. I'm a total novice here.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Yesterday an automatic update of Java was installed on my computer.
Since that time, I've been unable to play any of the online games
that were played with the previous version of Java (specifically on
Pogo and Yahoo). I have uninstalled and reinstalled Java several
times without luck.

In trying to diagnose what's wrong, I came upon a way to ensure
that Java is enabled and working. However, it says to go to IE (I
have version 7) -> tools->manage add-ons->enable/disable add-ons.
It also says to make sure the "Show" drop-down menu is set to
"add-ons currently loaded". I do not get a "show drop down menu. Is
there something wrong with IE?

I guess I have 3 questions: (1) can anyone help me with Java? (2)
Is there something wrong with IE that I can't see the add-on list?
(3) Would doing a "system restore" back to the point before the
update was installed fix this problem or would I further complicate
the situation?

Thank you for whatever help you can give. I'm a total novice here.

Why multipost - please follow the advice already given to you elsewhere and
report back in that thread. ;-)

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_frm/thread/466994ddd4852b5a

Hopefully that helps!