Please I want my pop-ups back!!

[Guest]

Hi,
I installed Windows XP Service Pack 2, which installs a pop-up blocker in
IE6. Fine, I thought, no more pop-up ads that keep me from browsing.

The problem is that sometimes I need the pop-ups to come up! I use this
computer for professional meetings in which I need to show my web work, but
the blocker keeps the windows from appearing no matter what I do.

Does somebody know how to effectively disable the pop-up blocker? I've tried
from the Tools menu, but the pop-up blocker seems to be disabled.

Also, I simply cannot set my security settings to "low" for the internet...
WHY? I need some of my pop-up windows to run applets, but the security system
doesn't let me enable them...

Can anybody help?

 

[Guest]

I, too, need my pop-ups back! I haven't been able to get aplets to run,
either, and I love to play pool online and also need aplets to kick in to
view my cancelled checks online. HELP PLEASE!

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Vito

Try the following and see if it helps:

The popup blocker that is installed with SP2 is simple to turn on and off
and is turned on by default. It shows up down in the status bar of IE and a
simple right click gives you the option to enable/disable the blocker. One
nice feature is that you can enable/disable popups for certain sites rather
than just arbitrarily enable or disable them for all sites. See:

Internet Explorer Popup Manager
http://msdn.microsoft.com/security/productinfo/XPSP2/securebrowsing/popupmanager.aspx

All About Xp SP2
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/XPSP2.htm

or...

You might try adding the site(s) to your HOST file so that it will be
allowed.

How to use the HOST file:
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Jan Il]

Hi iamlakeview

Did you try the information I posted for Vito? Did it not work for you? If
not, please post back and let us know what did not work. Or, better yet, you
might start a new thread stating all the details of your particular problem,
including the version of Windows and IE you are using, and what error
messages you are getting, if any. That way we will both be better able to
keep track of any replies and information regarding your specific problem.


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Guest]

Well...I'm not sure if the pop-ups are my problem are not. I tried
everything that "Jan I"
suggested and still...NOTHING!

When I go into Yahoo games and try to bring up the pool applet I get an
"error on page."

The explanation box reads:

Line:40
Char:5
Error:Object doesn't support this property or method
Code:0
URL:http://games.yahoo.com/games/login2?page=pl

Does that give a clue to anything?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi iamlakeview

Based upon the new information regarding your problem that you have now
posted, try the following and see if it helps:


Click Start>Run and type this command in the window:
REGSVR32 JSCRIPT

or.............

Because of a court decision Microsoft will stop all Java support after 30
SEP 04 and is recommending that you use the Sun JRE:
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/win_manual.jsp

How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308260

You cannot open a new Internet Explorer window or nothing occurs after you
click a link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;281679

Do you have the JavaScript plug-in installed?
http://java.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=9567

or...........

You might also try installing the Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and XP
if you have not already done so. The install includes a new jscript.dl
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

also...

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

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

or.........

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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 (This one may be down)
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

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message on a Secure Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303807

Page Cannot Be Displayed Error During SSL 3.0 Server Session Timeout
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305217


If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Brandon Taylor]

If you are browsing a Web site that requires pop-ups to work properly, I
have two suggestions:
1. I would try holding down the Ctrl key while you click the link. This
will temporarily suspend the pop-up blocker and open a window for a link
that requires a new window.
2. Try adding the source of the blocked pop-up to the pop-up blocker's
allow list.

Brandon Taylor, "Non-MVP"

 

[Guest]

I finally got so frustrated and was getting NOWHERE with JAVA help that I
downloaded Netscape Navigator. And it works JUST FINE! Sure, it will take
some getting used to, but as long as it works it's easier than trying to fix
the problems with Internet Explorer after installing the new pak2.

 

[Guest]

Hi Jan Il,

Firstable, thank you VERYmuch for your help and interest.

I have successfully disabled the popup blocker for several internet sites,
but the problem seems to be that I'm trying to browse some web pages in my
hard disk, and it doesn't let me add these "sites" to the list, since they're
not actual "websites" :-(

Do you know if I can add a "local" file to the exceptions list? If so, how?

About the applets not running, I have installed Sun's java, but IE6 warns me
of potential risks in my own files! I know there must be a way to tell IE
these are harmless applets, but I can't set the internet security settings to
lower tha "Medium" It says this is theminimum recommended setting for this
area and doesn't let me set it to "Low"...

I can't understand why, even if I wanted to harm my system it would be
impossible! This is not the case now, since what I want to run is a set of
applets that demonstrate my work to potential customers, and I wouldn't want
to corrupt my own system

The problem is that the fact that the files reside in my hard diskis
preventing me from showing them in IE!! No fun, really.

Any solution to this scenario?

Regards,
Vito.

PS: 100% agree about smiles! )

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Vito

You're very welcome!

I have read your reply, but, have just finished hooking up my PC after
moving. (Agh!.....I hate moving..... :/)

So....let me check on this and I'll report back here soon.....'k?

Jan
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[Guest]

Hi Jan,

That was it! Thank you very so much for that whole bunch of information!!

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

I was messed up for the security settings being splitted into two tabs under
Internet properties: "Security" (this is where I was looking at all of the
time) and "Advanced", where I had a look but didn't pay close attention to
the details in aaaaall of the items in the (long) list.

Did I say thank you? Let me say that again: THANKS!

Vito.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Vito

I'm not sure this is what you're looking for, but, you might take a look
here and see if it will help:

What is the Internet Explorer (IE) 6 unsafe-file list?
http://www.winnetmag.com/Articles/Print.cfm?ArticleID=22493

also..........

How do I use the HOSTS file?
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/how_to_use_hosts.html

and..........

Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP Service
Pack 2:
http://www.winxptutor.com/lmzunlock.htm

or.............

Get back into Internet Options and click on the Security tab.
Click on the Internet icon in the upper window.
Click on the Custom button at the bottom.
Scroll down to the Scripting section.
Scroll down to Scripting of Java applets and enable it

or .......

Try reinstalling the Microsoft VM

Where to get the JAVA VM
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/?gssnb=1
or
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_9.htm#java

You can try updating your scripting engine. The latest scripting engine can
be found at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp

For 2000 and XP go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

or.........

Download the Microsoft Java VM for Windows XP here
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Go to the Windows Update Site (Start/All Programs/Windows Update/Personalize
Windows Update/Enable the Windows Update Catalog. Save Settings. Select
Windows Update Catalog from the left hand pane/Select Find updates for
Microsoft Windows systems from the right hand pane/Select Windows XP/Search.
Select Critical Updates and Service Packs.
Select the March 4th Security Update as it contains Windows XP VM.

Or you can download it from one of these locations:

http://www.download.windowsupdate.c..._CD24D109B33421DB6728FBDC80C9F572EB7A3865.exe
or
http://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/systems/win95/fixes/VM/msjavx86.exe
or
ftp://ftp.uq.edu.au/mirror/microsoft/patches/winxp/javavm_3319_MIL_4275/MSJavx86.exe

or..........

Java VM:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm#java2

List of Fixes for the Microsoft Virtual Machine
http://www.microsoft.com/java/download/40fixes.htm

or..........

Do you have the JavaScript plug-in installed?
http://java.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=9567

or...........

You might also try installing the Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and XP
if you have not already done so. The install includes a new jscript.dl
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en

Re-register all DLLs listed in
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

Click Start, Run and type this command
REGSVR32 JSCRIPT

Script Debugging Problem

Open IE
Tools | Advanced
Under Browings:
Disable Script Debugging - Check it
Display a notification about every script error - Uncheck it
Apply
OK

or........

On your desktop right click the Internet Explorer Icon
then:

1 Click on the advanced tab at the top
2 Scroll down to Java
3 If you have Java Sun listed---Check that box
4 Under Microsoft VM check off the 3 boxes

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Jan Il]

Hi Vito

Hi Jan,

That was it! Thank you very so much for that whole bunch of
information!!


I was messed up for the security settings being splitted into two
tabs under Internet properties: "Security" (this is where I was
looking at all of the time) and "Advanced", where I had a look but
didn't pay close attention to the details in aaaaall of the items in
the (long) list.

Did I say thank you? Let me say that again: THANKS!

You're very welcome! Glad to hear you were able to resolve your problem.
Good job!

Thank you for posting back and letting us know what worked for you, and for
the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan
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[Guest]

I tried much of what was talked about below to fix this same problem. This
is what worked for me. I have Ad-Aware on my manchine with the ad watch
turned on. I didn't realize that it also had a pop up blocker built into it
and that it was turned on. Once I turned off the pop up blocker in Ad-Aware
I was able to get pop ups again. So I would check all spyware removal,
virus, firewall, and utilities to see if they have a pop up blocker.

Pam Keene
Computer Consultant

 

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

I'm wondering how it could be assumed that an 'ad watch' would not have a
pop-up blocker.

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[Guest]

I've read all of these posts (and others), and have turned off all pop-ups,
allowed Active X controls, etc -- so that I can post a "New" thread to to
these Microsoft Discussion Groups. I have continued to lower my security
settings to the point it's probably compromising my overall security, but
still no luck. I can post replies to existing threads -- could do that about
three steps back in "dumbing down" my security settings. I have IE 7
loaded.
P.S. I'm not having this problem on my old computer with IE 6.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I've read all of these posts (and others), and have turned off all
pop-ups,
allowed Active X controls, etc -- so that I can post a "New" thread to to
these Microsoft Discussion Groups. I have continued to lower my security
settings to the point it's probably compromising my overall security, but
still no luck. I can post replies to existing threads -- could do that
about
three steps back in "dumbing down" my security settings. I have IE 7
loaded.
P.S. I'm not having this problem on my old computer with IE 6.

Do you have any third-party toolbars installed?

What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop and choose Start Without
Add-ons?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I've read all of these posts (and others), and have turned off all
pop-ups,
allowed Active X controls, etc -- so that I can post a "New" thread to to
these Microsoft Discussion Groups. I have continued to lower my security
settings to the point it's probably compromising my overall security, but
still no luck. I can post replies to existing threads -- could do that
about
three steps back in "dumbing down" my security settings. I have IE 7
loaded.
P.S. I'm not having this problem on my old computer with IE 6.

Do you have any third-party toolbars installed?

What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop and choose Start Without
Add-ons?

 

[Guest]

If I start without add-ons, as you suggested, the window pops up okay. (When
opening IE this way, I also get a red error message "You must enable ActiveX
controls in order to browse Discussion Groups" and when I click on the +
sign to expand the thread list.

This computer was purchased one week ago from Office Depot. I have not
added any 3rd party software, but I guess, it's possible some might have been
preloaded by HP prior to shipping to Office Depot. How would I determine
this?

I don't believe I want to always open up IE without Add-ons just to get
around the problem.

 

[Guest]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Frank Saunders. I think you've solved the
problem -- IE 7 was preloaded with the Yahoo toolbar installed. When I
removed that, the problem went away. (I'm not sure why that allowed the
"Reply Message Window" pop-up and blocked the "New Message Window" pop-up
-- but will leave that for someone else to figure out.)