Platform(s):
Windows 98
,
Windows ME
,
Windows 2000
,
Windows XP
,
Windows 2003
Browser(s):
All Browsers
Java version(s):
1.4.2_xx
,
1.5.0
,
6.0
SYMPTOMS
Applets do not run.
CAUSE
The Java control panel is not configured to use the web browser. If Java is already installed but applets do not work, you may need to enable Java for your web browser.
SOLUTION
To see whether your browser is configured to use Java or not, first open Windows Control Panel. From the Start menu button, select Settings, then Control Panel to open the Control Panel. You should see Java Coffee Cup logo icon in the Control Panel.
6.0
Double-click the icon to open Java Control Panel.
In Java Control Panel, click the Advanced tab.
Click on + icon next to Default Java for browsers.
Make sure the box next to Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Mozilla is checked.
If it is not checked, click the checkbox to enable Java for your Web browser.
Click Apply.
1.5.0
Double-click the icon to open the Java Control Panel.
In the Java Control Panel, click the Advanced tab.
Under Settings, click on + icon against <Applet> tag support.
Make sure the box next to Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Mozilla is checked.
If it is not checked, click the checkbox to enable the JRE for your Web browser.
Click Apply.
1.4.2
Double-click the icon to open the Java Control Panel
In the Java Control Panel, select the Browser Tab
Make sure the box next to Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Mozilla is checked
If it is not checked, click the checkbox to enable Java for your Web browser
Click the Apply button.
If you do not see the coffee cup icon in the Windows Control Panel, you do not have the latest version of Java installed on your computer.
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