Java on computer?

[Jo-Anne]

Running WinXP, fully updated except using IE7. Lately I've been unable to
open a friend's emailed postcards from the San Diego Zoo. The error message
is: "One or more ActiveX controls could not be displayed..." I've had the
same issue at several web pages. Recently I asked this newsgroup about
something else, and it was suggested that I download Java. I thought I had
Java on my computer, but now I don't see it. My questions:

1. Is it possible that I inadvertently have some security setting set wrong?

2. Where would Java be if it IS on my computer? I checked Program Files,
looking for a folder labeled either Sun or Java, and I checked Add or Remove
Programs.

3. Should I go ahead and download Java if I don't have it?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

 

[Peter]

Running WinXP, fully updated except using IE7.

Not fully updated. IE8 would be a good idea for security's sake.

Lately I've been unable to
open a friend's emailed postcards from the San Diego Zoo. The error message
is: "One or more ActiveX controls could not be displayed..." I've had the
same issue at several web pages. Recently I asked this newsgroup about
something else, and it was suggested that I download Java. I thought I had
Java on my computer, but now I don't see it. My questions:

1. Is it possible that I inadvertently have some security setting set wrong?

2. Where would Java be if it IS on my computer? I checked Program Files,
looking for a folder labeled either Sun or Java, and I checked Add or Remove
Programs.

3. Should I go ahead and download Java if I don't have it?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

Go to http://www.java.com/ and follow the obvious instructions to find
out if you have Java and what version. If you don't have it, download it
and install it but I would update IE first.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Running WinXP, fully updated except using IE7. Lately I've been unable to
open a friend's emailed postcards from the San Diego Zoo. The error message
is: "One or more ActiveX controls could not be displayed..." I've had the
same issue at several web pages. Recently I asked this newsgroup about
something else, and it was suggested that I download Java. I thought I had
Java on my computer, but now I don't see it. My questions:

1. Is it possible that I inadvertently have some security setting set wrong?

Yes. Look at the activeX security settings in IE.

2. Where would Java be if it IS on my computer? I checked Program Files,
looking for a folder labeled either Sun or Java, and I checked Add or Remove
Programs.

Look in control panel.

3. Should I go ahead and download Java if I don't have it?

Only if you need it.

 

[Jo-Anne]

Not fully updated. IE8 would be a good idea for security's sake.


Go to http://www.java.com/ and follow the obvious instructions to find out
if you have Java and what version. If you don't have it, download it and
install it but I would update IE first.

Thank you, Peter! I did the check, and it looks like I don't have it. Or at
least the applet that was to be displayed was just a gray rectangle. I'll
find a quiet time to update IE (I have Robear's instructions from a while
back for doing it)--and if it works OK, I'll go ahead and install Java then.

Jo-Anne

 

[Mrosen7542]

Hi, Jo-Ann. As far as IE goes, if you use a browser other than IE such as Firefox for example then it isn't really necessary to upgrade to IE8. As far as Java goes, download the latest version from here:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_jre_32/
If you already have Java installed you should see Java in Program Files and in Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
Mark

 

[Jo-Anne]

Thank you! Here are my responses:

1. Re ActiveX, in Tools | Internet Options | Security, I found my security
level is medium-high, which means "Unsigned ActiveX controls will not be
downloaded." Is that the likely issue with the emailed postcards from the
zoo? And should that level be maintained?

2. Control Panel took me to the same Internet Options that I found within
IE. There, under Advanced | Microsoft VM, are the only items that mention
Java. As far as I know, all three settings are the defaults:

*Java console enabled (box not checked)
*Java logging enabled (box not checked)
*JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled (box checked)

I found no other mention of Java in Internet Options. And, per Peter's
response, I had Java check on my version at its website--but only a gray
rectangle showed up.

Any further suggestions?

Thank you very much!

Jo-Anne


"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"

 

[Greg Russell]

The error message is: "One or more ActiveX controls could not be
displayed..." ... I thought I had Java on my computer, but now I
don't see it.

Java has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with ActiveX, and vice-versa.

 

[Peter]

Thank you, Peter! I did the check, and it looks like I don't have it. Or at
least the applet that was to be displayed was just a gray rectangle. I'll
find a quiet time to update IE (I have Robear's instructions from a while
back for doing it)--and if it works OK, I'll go ahead and install Java then.

Jo-Anne

All you need to do is click on Download Now and follow the simple
instructions.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Thank you! Here are my responses:

1. Re ActiveX, in Tools | Internet Options | Security, I found my security
level is medium-high, which means "Unsigned ActiveX controls will not be
downloaded." Is that the likely issue with the emailed postcards from the
zoo? And should that level be maintained?

The best way to learn is to lower the security settings a bit and see if
the behavior changes on those postcard emails from the zoo. Note that
you should only do this if those postcards come from a trusted source.
You might also consider googling for the activeX message you get in
relation to IE7 (the version of IE you have could be related to your
issue if you use webmail or outlook or possibly windows live mail as
your email client).

2. Control Panel took me to the same Internet Options that I found within
IE. There, under Advanced | Microsoft VM, are the only items that mention
Java. As far as I know, all three settings are the defaults:

*Java console enabled (box not checked)
*Java logging enabled (box not checked)
*JIT compiler for virtual machine enabled (box checked)

I found no other mention of Java in Internet Options. And, per Peter's
response, I had Java check on my version at its website--but only a gray
rectangle showed up.

Any further suggestions?

In Control panel, if you have Java installed, you will have a Java icon.

Thank you very much!

Jo-Anne

Glad to help.

 

[Jo-Anne]

All you need to do is click on Download Now and follow the simple
instructions.

Thank you, Peter! I'm thinking of moving from IE7 to IE8 first, but I'll do
the download as soon as I know IE8 is working.

Jo-Anne