Can't enable Java
C A Upsdell
enabled in FF and I can't figure out how to enable it. I reinstalled
Java: no change. Troubleshooting reveals this:
1. Firefox does not have the Java plugin. On-line info about fixing
Java problems assumes that the Java plugin is installed, but it isn't,
so the solution to my problem probably involves *somehow* getting the
missing plugin installed.
2. In the Java Control Panel "Advanced" tab there are "Default Java for
browsers" options with the "Mozilla family" entry not enabled. If I
click on "Mozilla family" to enable it, then click "Apply", it does not
stick: closing and reopening the Java Control Panel reveals that
"Mozilla family", which I had just enabled, is no longer enabled.
3. Java works fine in IE 8.
How can I enable Java in FF?
Tarkus
Was FF closed when you tried to install/enable Java?
C A Upsdell
Yes, closed. Also closed when I ran the Java Control Panel.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
In the URL address window, type: about:plugins
Do you see anything "Java" such as Java Deployment Kit or anything else?
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C A Upsdell
No. (I might also add that the JavaScript method
navigator.javaEnabled() returns "false".)
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Control Panel => Java => Advanced tab => Java Plugin .. Make sure the
box is checked "Enable .......".
C A Upsdell
It is enabled. (This option is dim, hence cannot be disabled.)
Chris Ilias
First check if it is recognized by Firefox. Go to
Tools-->Add-ons-->Plugins. Is Java listed?
P.S. What do you trying to use Java for anyway? Maybe there's a better
alternative, that doesn't require third-party software. That will be
more stable and secure.
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Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Have you removed all previous versions of Java? May as well do that as
well as removing the latest, reboot and then install just the latest
JRE. When rebooting, make sure that no apps are auto-loading especially
any AV applications.
Jay Garcia
--- Original Message ---
Already tried that as I suggested, ie., about:plugins didn't list
anything "Java". I've seen this anomaly before and turned out to be
conflicting previous version(s) of the JRE. We'll see what turns up as
per my latest reply (try).
C A Upsdell
>>>>> In the URL address window, type: about:plugins
>>>>> Do you see anything "Java" such as Java Deployment Kit or anything
>>>>> else?
>>>>
>>>> No. (I might also add that the JavaScript method
>>>> navigator.javaEnabled() returns "false".)
>>>>
>>> Control Panel => Java => Advanced tab => Java Plugin .. Make sure the
>>> box is checked "Enable .......".
>>
>> It is enabled. (This option is dim, hence cannot be disabled.)
>
> Have you removed all previous versions of Java? May as well do that as
> well as removing the latest, reboot and then install just the latest
> JRE. When rebooting, make sure that no apps are auto-loading especially
> any AV applications.
Just as I was about to reboot my PC, I suddenly had an inspiration:
when I installed the lastest JVE recently, because I have the 64-bit
version of Windows 7, I installed the *64-bit* version of the JRE. Just
now I installed the 32-bit version of the JRE as well, and Firefox
recognizes *that*.
So my problem is fixed. Thanks for your help.
(Which leaves open this question: from now on, am I going to have to
install both the 32- and 64-bit versions of the JRE every time the JRE
is updated? Or will the 32-bit version suffice? I suspect the former,
in order to support things like the 64-bit version of IE.)
goodwin
You didn't mention whether or not you went to the Sun/Oracle website -
you may want to look at this if you didn't -
http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/firefox_newplugin.xml
I just went through Java hell with linux but for a different reason. If
you're interested, you can browse around that site and confuse the hell
out of yourself, specifically the 64/32 bit issue with IE. Since
Firefox doesn't have a 64 bit yet, it figures that you need 32 bit Java
for it, not to mention the special plugin, which you didn't mention.
C A Upsdell
>> Just as I was about to reboot my PC, I suddenly had an inspiration: when
>> I installed the lastest JVE recently, because I have the 64-bit version
>> of Windows 7, I installed the *64-bit* version of the JRE. Just now I
>> installed the 32-bit version of the JRE as well, and Firefox recognizes
>> *that*.
>>
>> So my problem is fixed. Thanks for your help.
>>
>> (Which leaves open this question: from now on, am I going to have to
>> install both the 32- and 64-bit versions of the JRE every time the JRE
>> is updated? Or will the 32-bit version suffice? I suspect the former, in
>> order to support things like the 64-bit version of IE.)
>>
> You didn't mention whether or not you went to the Sun/Oracle website -
> you may want to look at this if you didn't -
> http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/firefox_newplugin.xml
> I just went through Java hell with linux but for a different reason. If
> you're interested, you can browse around that site and confuse the hell
> out of yourself, specifically the 64/32 bit issue with IE. Since Firefox
> doesn't have a 64 bit yet, it figures that you need 32 bit Java for it,
> not to mention the special plugin, which you didn't mention.
I had gone to the Oracle site for help with my problem, however: (1)
much of the information about problems with Java and Firefox relates to
old versions of Firefox (e.g. referring to menu items and options which
no longer exist); and (2) it never mentioned the 32/64-bit issue. I'm
sure that the 32/64-bit issue is discussed somewhere, but not in the FAQ
I found about troubleshooting disabled Java problems.
As for the Firefox plugin: it finally appeared when I installed the
32-bit version of the JRE.